Today in History Dec 11 notable events
On December 11 1936 King Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. In 1872 Pinckney Benton Pinchback became acting Louisiana governor. In 1928 Buenos Aires police thwarted an assassination of President-elect Herbert Hoover. In 1941 Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. In 1980 President Carter signed a 16 billion environmental superfund law.
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Buenos Aires
Herbert Hoover
Germany
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Carter
Richard Pryor dies at 65 in Los Angeles
Renowned comedian Richard Pryor died of a heart attack late Saturday at about 8 a.m. after being hospitalized from the San Fernando Valley home. He had battled multiple sclerosis in later years and had a transformative impact on stand up, influencing Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Robin Williams, and David Letterman.
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Sidney Poitier
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John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
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Mark Twain
Peoria
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Ed Sullivan
Merv Griffin
Johnny Carson
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Steven
Elizabeth
Rain
Renee
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Philadelphia Inquirer
New York Friar’s Club
Gunny photo gallery and coach comments KU vs California
KU website features a photo gallery from the KU California game with coach commentary. Images capture key moments and provide insights from the KU sideline on plays, performance, and strategy.
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Brooks Yearwood seek Oklahoma marriage license filing
Brooks and Yearwood filed for a Rogers County marriage license in Oklahoma after a public proposal in California. The couple, residents of Oklahoma, must wed within 10 days of filing under state law.
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Yearwood
Oklahoma
Claremore
Okla
Garth Brooks
Trisha Yearwood
Rogers County
Buck Owens
Crystal Palace
Bakersfield
Calif
Journal World community contacts and tips line
Readers are invited to send story ideas to IJworld com or use the site feedback form. Local and city government, county, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, business, sports, arts, letters to the editor and obituaries desks provide phone numbers for submissions and inquiries. External photo reprints are listed with a separate contact.
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Editorial contact lines and newsroom staff list
Editor contacts for the Lawrence Journal-World plus staff editors include Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum and others with phone numbers and email addresses for newsroom and partner outlets 6News World Online and Classifieds.
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Mshields
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Mexico City
Gloria Estefan
Danny DeVito
Estefan
Birthday milestones for Kerry, Bren da Lee, and more
U.S. Senator John Kerry turns 62 from Massachusetts along with singer Bren da Lee age 61, singer Jermaine Jackson 51, Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones 44, comedian Mo Nique 37, and rapper Mo Def 32, marking notable celebrity birthdays.
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Brenda Lee
Jermaine Jackson
Darryl Jones
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Rolling Stones
Mo'Nique
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Mo' Def
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