Today in History Highlights Major U.S. Milestones
Key events span centuries from the 1803 Louisiana Purchase transfer in New Orleans to 1999 Vermont Supreme Court recognizing homosexual couples equal benefits. Notable items include 1790 Pawtucket cotton mill start, 1860 South Carolina secession, 1987 Dona Paz disaster, 1989 Operation Just Cause in Panama, 1997 Mandela ANC leadership, and 1999 equal benefits ruling.
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Pawtucket
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Manuel Noriega
Nelson Mandela
South Africa
African National Congress
Vermont Supreme Court
CPSC budget hike and White House fire prompt rapid actions
The Consumer Product Safety Commission pursues an $80 million budget boost for 2008, up $17 million, to expand inspectors and testing facilities, with a ban on industry-paid travel. In Washington, a fire in an Eisenhower Building closet near Cheney’s office caused evacuation as renovations continue. Three more suspects were arrested in a Las Vegas school bus stop shooting that wounded six.
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Walter F. Mondale
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Eisenhower
Las Vegas
Dresden Williams
Erica Adams
Denver
Chicago
Nicco Tatum
Nevada
Train Derailment Kills At Least 58 In Pakistan
An express train crowded with holiday travelers derailed near Mehrabpur, Pakistan, killing at least 58 and trapping hundreds as survivors crawled from wreckage. The Karachi to Lahore train carried about 900 passengers. army engineers used cranes to free stragglers while soldiers aided the injured. The crash, suspected to occur around 2 am, remains under investigation regarding its cause.
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Mehrabpur
US pushes Japan to suspend humpback whale hunt
The United States urges Japan to halt its humpback whale hunt as negotiators seek to frame the activity as part of a scientific program. Ambassador Thomas Schieffer cited a possible agreement delaying harvest until after the June international Whaling Conference.
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Subpoena Threat Triggers CIA to Release Videotape Documents
CIA to provide documents to Congress on 2002 videotaped interrogations and 2005 destruction as House Intelligence Committee threatens subpoenas for acting CIA officials and attorneys. Reyes plans testimony from John Rizzo and Jose Rodriguez on Jan 16, while broader probe into any illegal destruction continues amid White House tensions.
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Silvestre Reyes
D-Texas
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Reyes
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Jose Rodriguez
National Clandestine Service
Rodriguez
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Zacarias Moussaoui
Rizzo
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White House
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Justice Department
Steve Hermes
Robert Eatinger
Elizabeth Vogt
John McPherson
Porter Goss
George Tenet
James Leavitt
Scott Muller
Peter Hoekstra
Michigan
Putin named Time’s Person of the Year for stabilizing Russia
Time magazine selects Vladimir Putin as Person of the Year, citing his leadership that brought stability to Russia and restored power while critics warn of eroding civil liberties. Kremlin officials say the recognition reflects progress from the 1990s, as Putin hints at retaining influence beyond his title.
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Vladimir
Putin
Time Magazine
Russia
Richard Stengel
Time
Stengel
Protage
Dmitry Medvedev
Medvedev
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Dmitry Peskov
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Contact numbers for Journal World newsroom and departments
Local and out of town readers are invited to share story ideas via email or the paper's feedback form. Listed desks include Local news 832-7154, City government 832-6362, County government 832-7165, Kansas University 832-7146, Lawrence schools 832-7151, Business 832-7188, Sports 832-7147, Arts and entertainment 832-7178, Letters 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 or 832-6349, Photo reprints 832-6397, outside Lawrence 800-578-8748.
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Lawrence
Contact list for Lawrence Journal-World staff and services
Editorial and department heads include Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge with direct lines. Staff contacts cover Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and 6News director Cody Howard. Service numbers list circulation Chris Bell and advertising head Al Bonner plus classifieds and delivery support with redelivery guarantee.
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Danderson
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Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Chris Bell
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Kansas poll ponders fate of capital punishment
Readers answer whether to keep capital punishment in Kansas after a 1994 reestablishment. most responses favor maintaining the law. The state bans executions in New Jersey this week, while Kansas has not executed anyone since 1965. Cast votes at ljworld.com for more results.
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Lottery Picks Wednesday's Super Kansas Cash and Hot Lotto
Wednesday results list Super Kansas Cash numbers 4 19 20 25 28 with a 3. Hot Lotto numbers 9 14 18 32 34 with a 9, showing drawn sequence and match outcomes for players.
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