HISTORY SNAPSHOT OF DEC 12 2000 AND MILESTONES
On December 12 2000 the president elect was chosen as the Supreme Court reversed a Florida recount ruling. The timeline notes key facts: Pennsylvania ratified the U S Constitution in 1787, Joseph H M Rainey became the first black lawmaker sworn into the U S House in 1870, The Katzenjammer Kids debuted in 1897, Oscar Straus became the first Jewish cabinet member in 1906, Father Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town in 1917, the Motel Inn opened in 1925.
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South Carolina
U.S. House of Representatives
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New York Journal
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Roosevelt
Oscar Straus
Commerce and Labor
Straus
Edward Flanagan
Omaha
Neb
San Luis Obispo
Calif
World in Brief Death toll in Iraqi restaurant bombing rises
A death by own action bombing killed at least 55 at the Abdullah restaurant near Kirkuk amid Kurdish Arab tensions over oil and control. The attack, linked by the U S to al Qaida, wounded about 120 as families celebrated Eid al Adha.
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Kirkuk
Iraq
Abdullah
U.S
al-Qaida
Sarhad Qadir
FDA advisers restrict some long acting asthma drugs
Government health advisers urged limits on Foradil and Serevent not to be used for asthma while noting Advair and Symbicort offer greater benefits. The panel warned the drugs can mask severe attacks though overall risk from inhaled steroids with anti inflammatory components may reduce dangers.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Contagion of Greek protests Across Europe Escalates
Greek inspired demonstrations spread to Spain Denmark Italy France and Germany as youths clash with police and target banks and shops. Online networks fueled rapid organization while authorities warn of potential contagion amid Europe-wide recession and rising unemployment.
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Europe
Macrio
Spain
Greece
Denmark
Italy
France
Bordeaux
Germany
Konstantinos Sakkas
Athens Polytechnic
Solidarity
Barcelona
Madrid
Independent Media Center
London
Edinburgh
Berlin
Indymedia.org
Interior Ministry
Gerard Gachet
Associated Press
Rome
Copenhagen
Contact information for Journal World staff and departments
The Journal-World lists newsroom and staff contacts for Local news City and County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Letters Obituaries Photo reprints and Outside Lawrence. It also provides NEWS PARTNERS 5News and Vediaphormedia contacts and guidance for subscriptions deliveries and redelivery.
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Jworld
Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
BOO
Be www ljworld com Poll about holiday donation and festival move
Readers vote on holiday related donations with options Yes and No. A follow up poll asks if the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival should move to Arkansas in 2009 with the current winner being No. More responses and voting available at LJWorld com.
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Arkansas
Ljworld.com
Bettie Page dies at 85 after life support removal
Bettie Page, famed 1950s pinup and Playboy centerfold star, died at 85 after life support was removed in Los Angeles following a heart attack and prior pneumonia. Her agent said family consented to withdrawal. Hefner and others called her an iconic figure who shaped sexuality and fashion.
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Bettie Page
Los Angeles
Page
Mark Roesier
Betty
Playboy Magazine
Playboy
Hugh Hefner
Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Jerry Tibbs
Adam and Eve
Garden of Eden
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