Today in History: Washington dies and more on Dec 14
On December 14 notables left their mark as Washington died at Mount Vernon at 67 in 1799. Alabama joined the Union as the 22nd state in 1819. Prince Albert died in London in 1861. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole in 1911, beating Robert F. Scott. The UNGA voted in 1946 to establish headquarters in New York.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
Alabama
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
London
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Robert F. Scott
United Nations General Assembly
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New York
Lawrence retiree Joetta Weaver ends 47 years at KU
Joetta Weaver, longtime KU entomology department staffer and former secretary, will retire after 47 years with the university. Her work spanned supporting KU's insect collection and campus operations, marking a notable career in academia.
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Kansas University
Pinochet to stand trial for murder and kidnapping
Chilean judge rules Gen Augusto Pinochet must face trial on murder and kidnapping charges tied to a broad conspiracy by South American military leaders to eliminate political foes. The ruling highlights ongoing accountability for past regime abuses across the region.
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Augusto Pinochet
Latin America
Chiefs rally past Titans in Monday shootout
In Nashville the Kansas City Chiefs erased a late deficit with two fourth quarter TDs. Eddie Kennison caught the first and Kawika Mitchell returned a fumble for the second as KC outscored Tennessee 49-38. Kansas basketball notes show KU hitting 51.9 percent early this season. Kerry Meier, Pittsburg High star, committed orally to Kansas.
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Kawika Mitchell
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Kerry Meier
Pittsburg High
Meier
Kansas State
Pittsburg State
Teens knit at Lawrence Public Library on Wednesdays
Area teens gather at the Lawrence Public Library each Wednesday since September to learn knitting scarves and simple items. The library provides equipment and a teacher, with activities featured on pages 6B and 1E.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence.com Community Blogs Note
Read posts by Lawrence.com members, join discussions, and create your own blog at blogs.lawrence.com to participate in the community.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emmitsburg
Lawrence.com
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Journal-World Contact and Help Line Details
The Journal-World provides staff contacts for editors and departments including Richard Brack Mike Shields Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and others. It lists phone numbers and emails for newsroom departments and sections plus delivery and subscription lines and redelivery guarantees.
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Mshields
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Ngardner
Chuck Woodling
L Jworld
Mindie Paget
Golden Globes nominations honor Foxx and rivals
The Golden Globes race features Jamie Foxx with a record three nominations including best musical or comedy actor for Ray, alongside Paul Giamatti for Sideways and The Aviator with six noms. Other nominees span Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind The Incredibles The Phantom of the Opera and more across drama and musical/comedy categories. Foxx also secures supporting TV movie actor for Redemption and Collateral. Regis Philbin to host New Year’s Eve special as Dick Clark recovers from a stroke. A separate note covers NBC’s The Apprentice firing of Ferreira and Allen and Trump’s comments. In India a U S State Department funded jazz tour by Duke Jarreau Klugh Coltrane will perform in Bombay and New Delhi beginning January 13 to aid HIV awareness.
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Don Cheadle
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Eastwood
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Marc Forster
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ABC
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Letterman
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India
George Duke
al Jarreau
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Ravi Coltrane
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U.S
Birthday milestones for Patty Duke and peers
Actress Patty Duke turns 58 alongside entertainment executive Michael Ovitz at 58. Actress Dee Wallace Stone is 56, rock musician Cliff Williams of AC/DC reaches 55, and actress Cynthia Gibb is 41 marking their birthdays.
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Patty Duke
Michael Ovitz
Dee Wallace Stone
Cliff Williams
AC/DC
Cynthia Gibb
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