Today in History Highlights From December 6
Key events marked December 6 across history include the 1889 death of Jefferson Davis in New Orleans, Congress relocation to Philadelphia in 1790, Washington Monument completion in 1884, Coolidge radio address in 1923, and the 1969 Altamont concert tragedy with four deaths in Livermore California.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
New Orleans
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Army Engineers
Washington Monument
Coolidge
Rolling Stones
Altamont Speedway
Livermore
Calif
Hell's Angels
ABC names anchors for World News Tonight team
ABC News selects Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff to replace Peter Jennings anchoring World News Tonight in a three time zone live format. Var gas and Woodruff will travel to major sites, update stories by day on Internet and mobile. Daniel Jennings successor is anchored by a two person team.
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New York
Elizabeth Vargas
Bob Woodruff
Peter Jennings
World News Tonight
ABC News
David Westin
ABC
Pacific
Westin
Charles Gibson
Good Morning America
Jennings
Gibson
Ism
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
CBS
Justice Department
NBC
Bob Zelnick
Boston University
Nightly News
Brian Williams
Tom Brokaw
Jeff Neira
Subscriptions Call Line and Redelivery Guarantee
Subscription and billing details provided with hours, a phone line, and a guarantee of in town redelivery on the same day if the paper is not received. Includes weekday and weekend call times and instructions for missed deliveries.
King Kong returns to New York amid fanfare and film buzz
New York hails the new 150 million King Kong film with Mayor Bloomberg declaring King Kong Day. The ape climbs into Times Square, graces billboards, and features at Empire State Building events echoing the 1933 and 1976 legends, as Ray Morton notes the film’s timely release with the skyline landmark.
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New York
King Kong
Monay
Bloomberg
Times Square
Empire State Building
Fay Wray
Ray Morton
Jessica Lange
World Trade Center Towers
Dr Phil role questioned in weight loss ads lawsuit
In court filings and emails cited by the New York Daily News, Dr Phil McGraw says he had no expertise in creating the Shape Up diet pills he endorsed while insisting on strong disclaimers before using his name. CSA Nutraceuticals halted production amid an FTC probe, with plaintiffs seeking class action status. Leonardo DiCaprio launches a documentary on global warming, titled 1th Hour, with release planned for fall 2006, publicist says. Wallace & Gromit leads Annie Awards with 15 nominations for best animated feature.
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Los Angeles
Phil” McGraw
McGraw
New York Daily News
Shape Up
Irving
CSA
CSA Nutraceuticals
Federal Trade Commission
International Animated Film Society
Wallace and Gromit
Foster
Notable Birthday Prizes for Entertainers and Musicians
Comedian Steven Wright turns 50, actor Tom Hulce 52, R E M’s Peter Buck 49, actress Janine Turner 43, Ace of Base’s Ulf Ekberg 35, actress Colleen Haskell 29 celebrate birthdays in a brief round of profiles and notices.
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Steven Wright
Tom Hulce
Peter Buck R.E.M
Janine Turner
Ulf “Buddha” Ekberg
Ace of Base
Colleen Haskell
Journal World contact numbers and newsroom tips
The Lawrence Journal World lists story ideas contact options by email and a feedback form, plus direct phone lines for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries and Photo reprints with an outside Lawrence toll free line.
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Lworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper staff and contact list for Lincoln Journal World
Editorial and news staff contacts listed with roles including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and partners 6News GNews World Online Al Bonner Classifieds. Addresses and emails provided for newsroom and department editors.
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Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
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Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
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Associated Press
Dan Rather
Connie Chung
Vargas
Marc Cohn
Puerto Rico
Trish
Woodruff
Detroit
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Ijworld.com
N.Y
Peter Jackson
Sydney
Australia
Olivia Newton- John
Patrick McDermott
California
Newton-John
John Travolta
You
Richard Drew
Dr. Phil
Superior Court
Henry Rossbacher
Leonardo DiCaprio
Tems
Keleigh Thomas
Thomas
DiCaprio
Wright
Journal-World Contact US
N.H
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Ng Editor
al Bonner
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