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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2009
Page
1
On December 7 1944 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and other bases in the Pacific, prompting U S entry into World War II. Delaware ratified the U S Constitution in 1787 as the first state to do so.
The Obama administration plans to reduce the projected cost of the $700 billion financial rescue program by more than 200 billion, citing faster bank repayments and lower spending. The new estimate, to be part of the February budget, places the cap at around 141 billion, down from 341 billion in August. In Iran, protesters endured rain as opposition rallies faced Internet blocks, with Mir Hossein Mousavi urging continued momentum and Supreme Leader Khamenei accusing opponents of exposing divisions. In the U.S., Kenneth Biros faces possible execution by a single intravenous drug, a first if carried out, with experts noting longer death times than the three-drug protocol.
Buckingham Palace warned editors against publishing intrusive photos of the royal family. A lawyer for the queen sent letters about six weeks earlier, citing years of photographers harassing the royals on private property. The stance, timed before Christmas, aims to curb paparazzi at Sandringham estate.
The Obama administration signaled growing uncertainty about Osama bin Laden’s location. James Jones said he may slip into Afghanistan from Pakistan, while Robert Gates warned U S intelligence may not know his exact whereabouts. Officials acknowledge the border region near North Waziristan where al Qaida camps once hid remains hard to track.
Directory of contact numbers and emails for Lawrence journal World departments and editors. Lists local and outside Lawrence contacts for news, government, sports, arts, obituaries, health, transportation, letters, and photo reprints with staff names and phone lines.
The notice lists contacts for Chris Bell and Tony Berg with phone numbers and emails, plus classified advertising, subscriptions, and delivery help. It states hours for subscription support and a redelivery guarantee if the paper is not received.
Today's poll asks if you plan to read Roy Williams new book Hard Work A Life On and Off the Court. It also previews Friday's poll on daily internet hours with multiple options and a link to LJWorld.com for full responses and voting.
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