Today in History highlights notable past events
On December 14 various milestones mark history including George Washington's death in 1799 at Mount Vernon, Alabama's statehood in 1819, Prince Albert's death in 1861, Roald Amundsen’s South Pole arrival in 1911, the UN headquarters decision in 1946, a 1975 hostage train incident in the Netherlands, Israel’s 1981 Golan Heights annexation, and the 1995 Bosnian peace treaty signing in Paris by Izetbegovic Milosevic and Tudjman.
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United States
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Alabama
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
London
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Beilin
Israel
Golan Heights
Syria
Alija Izetbegovic
Bosnia
Slobodan Milosevic
Serbia
Franjo Tudjman
Croatia
Paris
World in Brief Mount Hood missing climbers search halted
A cloud bank and avalanche danger forced air crews to pause a weekend search for three climbers on Mount Hood after one companion was found dead on a glacier. Luke Gullberg, Anthony Vietti, and Katie Nolan began their ascent Friday on the west side and did not return.
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Mount Hood
Oregon
Jim Strovink
Clackamas County
Luke T. Gullberg
Anthony Vietti
Katie Nolan
North Korean plane crew held in Thailand for 12 days
The crew of a cargo plane from North Korea, four from Kazakhstan and one from Belarus, were ordered to remain in a Thai prison for 12 days after authorities seized 35 tons of arms and explosives violating UN sanctions. Police said the detention extension is for further investigators. Also reported, eight Afghan policemen were killed in a checkpoint attack in Baghlan province as militants struck before dawn, with governor Mohammad Akbar Barakzai noting they were on duty guarding convoys and locals on the main highway.
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North Korea
Thailand
United Nations
Kazakhstan
Belarus
Bangkok
Criminal Court Today
Pongsapat Pongjaren
Afghanistan
Mohammad Akbar Barakzai
Baghlan
Afghan National Police
Statuette attack wounds Berlusconi at rally in Milan
An attacker hurled a souvenir statue at Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi after a rally in Milan, hitting him in the face and breaking his nose. Police detained a 42-year-old man, and Berlusconi, 73, was hospitalized overnight. The incident occurred amid ongoing sex scandal and divorce cases and protests demanding his resignation.
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Silvio Berlusconi
Berlusconi
Milan
Italy
Duomo
Senate passes 1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama desk
The Senate approved a 1.1 trillion spending package 57 to 35, funding health education law enforcement and veterans programs. It consolidates six of twelve appropriations for 2010, with budgets for FBI NIH and Veterans Health rising. Local projects totaling billions drew GOP criticism as wasteful earmarks.
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Senate
Obama
Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
FBI
Veterans Health Administration
National Institutes of Health
America
Harry Reid
D-Nev
Citizens Against Government Waste
Helicopter Held in Texas Tied to Iran Shipment Probe
Federal investigators in Dallas hold an eight million dollar Bell helicopter at Arlington Municipal Airport over suspected Iran bound shipments. Italian firm Tiber Aviation allegedly bought three Bell 412s via Helivan of Mexico, with one helicopter reportedly linked to night vision gear and autopilot restrictions. Panalpina declined to ship the third, alerting authorities. ownership disputes involve Textron Financial Corp. and Bell Helicopter.
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Dallas
Texas
Iran
U.S
Bell
Arlington Municipal
Dallas Morning News
North Texas
George
Ters
Helivan
Tarrant County
Tiber
Panalpina Inc
Italy
Panalpina
Robert Ernest
U.S. Commerce Department
Ernest
Tibet
Textron Financial Corp
Bell Helicopter Textron
Bell Helicopter
Contact list for The Lawrence Journal-World staff and services
A directory of newsroom editors and departments for the Lawrence Journal World including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Jonathan Kealing Cody Howard Mediaphormedia Dan Cox Chris Bell Tony Berg and classifieds and delivery contacts plus redelivery guarantee and hours.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
L Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Poll results prompt traffic etiquette debate
Readers weigh in with responses on driving manners including yielding, courtesy, and adherence to rules. The poll cites percentages and directs readers to LJWorld.com for full results and voting.
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Ljworld.com
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Mt. Hood
Lawrence
Chile
N. Korean
Kabul
Rome
Bloodies
Roberto Candia
Sebastian Pinera
Cecilia Morel
Santiago
Pinera
Eduardo Frei
Journal-World
N.H
Ijworld
Kansas University
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Kansas
Peice Peet
Kief
Kiefs.com
Rudy’'S
Chrismias
Quality Electric Inc
Hite
WWW
Hitecollision.com
Chrysler
Dodge
Jeep
Iowa
Tors, Inc
Jimclarkmotorsvw.com
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