Today in History events from December snapshots
On December 20 1803 the Louisiana Purchase transferred ownership from France to the United States in New Orleans marking a defining territorial shift. Other milestones include South Carolina’s 1860 secession, Savannah evacuation in 1864 during Sherman's march, Berlin Wall opening in 1963 for holiday visits, the 1987 Dona Paz disaster near Mindoro, and the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama to remove General Noriega.
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France
United States
New Orleans
South Carolina
Savannah
William T. Sherman
Berlin Wall
Dona Paz
Vector
Mindoro Island
Panama
Manuel Noriega
Census hires 1.2 million for decennial head count
The 2010 census will recruit about 1.2 million temporary workers starting in March with 700,000 door to door positions from May to July to reach non mail responders. The Census Bureau seeks over 3 million applicants, targeting unemployed workers and advertising in unemployment offices and local media per Director Robert Groves.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Robert Groves
Afghan Cabinet list sparks Afghan lawmakers protest
Afghan legislators condemned Karzai’s proposed cabinet as inexperienced and unduly beholden to war lords, risking delays to reforms Washington views as key in defeating the Taliban. The U S embassy offered neutral comments while Britain praised the list amid corruption fears fueling insurgency.
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Hamid Karzai
Washington
Taliban
U.S
Britain
Karzai
Barack Obama
Oregon town gallery defies nudity ban with nude art show
Ash land council member Eric Navickas defends a nude art exhibit in his gallery and endorses clothing optional viewing in winter. Nudity is legal except in the city center and parks where genitals must be covered. The council will vote next month on a proposed public nudity ban after two men were seen naked near schools.
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Oregon
Ashland
California
Eric Navickas
Navickas
Blizzard like storm dumps record December snow across region
A blizzard like storm slammed the Mid Atlantic and Northeast, causing widespread travel disruption and power outages. The system paralyzed Washington area transit, dumped up to 16 inches in multiple cities, triggered dozens of weather related emergencies, with at least five deaths reported. The White House and national landmarks faced closures as governors declared emergencies and the National Guard conducted rescues.
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Washington
Mid- Atlantic
Carolinas
New England
Reagan National
Philadelphia
National Guard
Virginia
Laura Southard
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Wintergreen
Blue Ridge Mountains
Charlottesville
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York City
Andrews Air Force Base
Barack Obama
Copenhagen
White House
Obama
Stranded in Channel Tunnel Trains Halted Amid Panic
More than 2,000 passengers were trapped in Eurostar trains inside the Channel Tunnel for up to 16 hours amid darkness and rising panic. Some suffered asthma attacks and fainting. passengers walked parts of the tunnel or opened emergency doors. Eurostar canceled all passenger services through the tunnel until Monday as it investigates the cause and offers refunds and free travel.
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London
English Channel
Eurostar
Channel Tunnel
Lee Godfrey
Disneyland Paris
BBC Radio
Godfrey
Nicolas Petrovic
Lawrence Journal-World Contacts and Newsroom Contacts
Directory of contact numbers and key staff for the Lawrence Journal World including editors Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum and Jonathan Kealing with sections for local government Kansas University Lawrence schools and other departments.
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Ijworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
L Jworld
Tom Keegan
Jkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Ljworld.com
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
News Partners and Contact Lines at 6News and Ijworld
Directory style listing shows Cody Howard of 6News and Dan Cox of Mediaphormedia with phone numbers and emails. Chris Bell circulation manager and Tony Berg corporate advertising director are listed with contact details for Ijworld. Classified advertising is available via phone or ljworld com classifieds site.
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Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Ijworld
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Ljworld
Ljworld.com
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