Today in History Highlights From December milestones
On December 17 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight near Kitty Hawk. Other events include France recognizing American independence in 1777 and Simon Bolivar dying in 1830. 1957 saw Atlas ICBM test-fired. 1969 Blue Book closed. Tiny Tim wed Vicky on NBC. 1989 The Simpsons debuted on Fox with a Christmas episode.
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Dayton
Ohio
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France
Simon Bolivar
Colombia
United States
U.S. Air Force
Time picks Bernanke as 2009 Person of the Year
Fed chief Ben Bernanke named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2009 while the economy shows weak growth and job losses persist. The Fed signals rates at a record low, inflation and trade data remain mixed, and Obama pushes a deficit-financed jobs plan through the House with Republicans largely opposed.
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Ben Bernanke
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Obama
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
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House approves year end jobs plan amid GOP tensions
Washington Democrats push a year end jobs package combining about 50 billion for public works with another 50 billion for states and localities. The unemployed would receive continued benefits. The plan omits Obama proposed Social Security $750 payments tax credit for small business hiring and other initiatives.
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Barack Obama
White majority in U S to end by 2050
Census Bureau updates project whites will no longer be the majority by 2050 due to slower immigration and a post recession trend. The baseline assumes births and deaths with immigration adding about one million new foreigners annually, reflecting current conditions.
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Senate health care bill dies amid filibuster stalemate
In Washington the drive for a government run health care plan collapses as Sen. Bernie Sanders withdraws support after the chamber enters the reading of the 767 page proposal. Sen. Ben Nelson remains crucial as talks continue on abortion limits and private versus public funding amidst Republican opposition.
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Bernie Sanders
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Barack Obama
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Rokla
Nebraska
Bob Casey
D-Pa
Joe Lieberman
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Brazil toddler found with up to fifty sewing needles in body
A 2-year-old boy in Ibotirama and later Barreiras, Brazil, has as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body. Surgeons may remove many, but needles near or within organs including the lungs may remain. Police detained the ex stepfather after he reportedly confessed to inserting the needles with two women, amid possible black magic ritual motives. The boy is in intensive care and improving.
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Sao Paulo
Luiz Cesar Soboski
Associated Press
Soboski
Ibotirama
Barreiras
Globo TV
Gessivaldo Alves
Alves
Helder Fernandes Santana
Agencia Estado
Editors contacts for Lawrence Journal-World staff
The Lawrence Journal-World lists editorial leadership with Dennis Anderson as managing editor, Caroline Trowbridge as assignment director, Ann Gardner as editorial page editor, Tom Keegan as sports editor, Jon Niccum as entertainment editor, and Jonathan Kealing as online editor, with their direct numbers and email addresses.
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Ljworld
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Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
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Jworld
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Jworld.com
News Partners and contact lines for subscriptions
Cody Howard of 6News directs readers to Sun Flower Broadband and Mediaphormedia with separate contact details. Dan Cox of Mediaphormedia is listed with phone and email, followed by subscription, billing, and delivery helplines.
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Cody Howard
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Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
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Ljworld
Community poll on ABBA Hall of Fame induction
Readers weigh in on ABBA as a rock and roll act with 61 percent voting No, 32 percent Yes, and 5 percent Not sure. Visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast a vote.
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