Today in History Highlights Key Global Events
On Dec 28 1832 John C Calhoun became first US vice president to resign amid clashes with Andrew Jackson. Queen Mary II of England died after joint rule with William III. Iowa admitted 1846 as 29th state. Messina earthquake tsunami 1908 killed 70000+. Mencken essay A Neglected Anniversary appeared 1917. Pledge of Allegiance recognized by Congress 1945. Solzhenitsyn Gulag Archipelago 1973 exposed Soviet prison system.
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John C. Calhoun
United States
Andrew Jackson
Mary II
England
William II
Iowa
Messina
New York Evening Mail
H.L. Mencken
America
Congress
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Meager Hamas turnout marks Gaza rally anniversary
In Gaza a year after Israel's Gaza offensive, about 3000 people gathered in Jebaliya, far below expectations amid poverty and discontent over reconstruction and Hamas political aims. The 2008-09 war killed about 1400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, drawing international criticism and war crimes allegations.
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Hamas
Israel
Gaza
Jebaliya
U.N
Harlem pioneer Percy Sutton dies at 89
Percy Sutton, civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X and became a Harlem power broker and media mogul, died at 89. Gov. Paterson aide Marissa Shorenstein confirmed the death on Saturday. cause unknown. Sutton, a Tuskegee Airman veteran, built a 1953 Harlem law office that long advised Malcolm X and his family.
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Percy Sutton
Malcolm X
Marissa Shorenstein
David Paterson
Sutton
Cheryl Sutton
New York City
125Th Street
Harlem
Tuskegee Airmen
Thailand Forces Evict Hmong to Laos Over US Objections
Thailand troops with shields and batons moved thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum seekers from a camp to buses bound for Laos amid Western opposition. The Hmong, who aided CIA forces in the Vietnam era, faced potential persecution, prompting the US to urge a halt. Children were seen among evacuees as security kept journalists at a distance.
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Thailand
Laos
United States
U.S
CIA
Two men detained after flight bound for Phoenix
FBI says two men described as Middle Eastern were detained and questioned by federal anti-terrorism authorities after passengers aboard U S Airways Flight 192 from Orlando reported suspicious behavior. A man watched a death scene from The Kingdom on board before an unrelated incident prompted the stop.
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Phoenix
FBI
Transportation Security Administration
U.S. Airways
Orlando
Fla
Manuel Johnson
Iran clashes in Tehran leave at least five dead on Ashoura
Iranian security forces fired on stone throwing protesters in central Tehran in one of the bloodiest confrontations in months. At least five killed, including Ali Mousavi, nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, and four other protesters. police reported dozens injured and more than 300 arrested. Protests coincided with Ashoura observances and spread to Isfahan Najafabad and Shiraz amid burning barricades and street clashes.
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Tehran
Iran
Mir Hossein Mousavi
Mousavi
Kalemeir
Kaleme.ir
Ibn Sina Hospital
Ali Mousavi
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ashoura
Rah-e- Sabz
Mahdi Farhadinia
Mohammad Ali Rasekhinia
Amir Arshadi
Shahram Sarafi
Public option may falter in final health bill talks
House Democrats warn the government insurance plan may be dropped as negotiators bridge gaps with the Senate. Rep. James Clyburn says he can vote for a bill without a public option if other methods reduce costs and boost competition. Sen. Menendez notes the final law will resemble the Senate version more than the House, with high stakes and broad Republican opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
James Clyburn
South Carolina
Barack Obama
Clyburn
Chris van Hollen
Maryland
van Hollen
Robert Menendez
Menendez
Obama
Congress
Journal-World contact lines for newsroom and editors
The Lawrence Journal-World publishes a contact list for readers with phone lines for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Consumer affairs Sports Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries Health Transportation and Photo reprints. Listed are editor emails and staff roles including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Jonathan Kealing and others with extension numbers and web addresses.
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World.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
BOO
Dennis Anderson
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Jworld.com
News Partners and Media Contacts Ledger
Media directory listing shows News Partners 6News with director Cady Howard contact 832-6321 and email howard@flowerbroadband.com. Mediaphormedia led by Dan Cox president at 832-7275 and email dcox@jworld.com.
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News Partners 6News
Cady Howard
Howard
Swaflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Jworld
Chris Bell
Cbell
Ljworld
Tony Berg
Ljworld.com
Voter Feedback Prompts Online Poll Participation
A short ballot prompt urges readers to visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to cast their vote. The message directs participation and notes uncertainty with a simple Yes or No option.
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Ljworld.com
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