Today in History Highlights from Dec 9 events
On December 9 various historical milestones are noted from 1854 publication of The Charge of the Light Brigade to 1992 Prince Charles and Princess Diana announcing their separation. Other dates include 1608 birth of John Milton, 1940 North Africa offensive, 1941 China declaring war, 1958 John Birch Society formation, 1965 Podgorny becoming president, 1987 Gaza West Bank unrest, and 1996 divorce final.
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Alfred
Lord Tennyson
England
John Milton
London
North Africa
China
Japan
Germany
Italy
John Birch Society
Indianapolis
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Anastas
Gaza
West Bank
Britain
Prince Charles
Diana
World in brief outlines Iraq attacks and Ugandan anti gay bill
A wave of coordinated Iraqi assaults targeted government sites near the Finance Ministry, killing at least 127. Separately, Uganda advances a bill criminalizing homosexuality with severe penalties. An Ohio execution uses a single drug in a first for U S practice. The Obama administration agrees to pay American Indians 3 4 billion in a historic land and royalties settlement. Interior Secretary Salazar announced the deal in Washington, now awaiting approval.
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Finance Ministry
al-Qaida
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Baath Party
Africa
David Cato
Uganda
United States
Ohio
Kenneth Biros
Southern Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court
Biros
Obama
Interior
Ken Salazar
Washington, D.C
Congress
Obama outlines broad job creation plan with tax incentives
President Obama proposed a sweeping plan to spur job growth through targeted spending and tax incentives. He urges Congress to act on funding for small business expansion infrastructure and energy efficiency while cautioning about the deficit. Democrats face pressure to act before unemployment remains near ten percent and Republicans push for restraint.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
Obama
Brookings Institution
Wall Street
Main Street
Sen
John McCain
R-Ariz
Eric Cantor
R-Va
Journal World Contacts and newsroom staff list
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact numbers for departments including Local News, City and County government, Kansas University, and Sports, plus key staff such as Dennis Anderson managing editor Caroline Trowbridge assignment director Ann Gardner editorial page Tom Keegan sports editor Jon Niccum entertainment editor Jonathan Kealing online editor and other executives. Subscriptions and delivery assistance are also listed.
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Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
L Jworld
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Lawrence poll on Santa Fe depot renovations exceed million
Tuesday voters weigh in on proposed renovations to the Santa Fe Railway depot in Lawrence with public opinion showing 51 percent against, 42 percent in favor, and 6 percent unsure. Readers are directed to LJWorld.com to view more responses and participate.
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Santa Fe Railway
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
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