Police deaths hit 50 year low despite 9/11 toll rise
A police group reports 2009 had the fewest line of duty deaths since 1950s, totaling 124 through December 27, amid a rise in firearm fatalities. An earlier November Lakewood coffee shop shooting left four officers killed while planning their shift. North Korea detains an American for illegal entry amid activists' claims the prisoner is Christian missionary Robert Park crossing from China via the Tumen River.
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Bodies held as Iran crackdown escalates protests
Iran says five slain anti-government protesters lie in state custody including the nephew of an opposition leader as authorities detain eight prominent figures in a widening crackdown. Hardliners press judiciary to act while protests surge amid Tehran clashes. Chinese authorities execute Akmal Shaikh, a British man, amid global appeals for clemency.
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Toll climbs to 33 in Karachi Shiite attack
The death toll from an overnight Shiite procession attack in Pakistan's largest city rose to 33, amid sectarian violence blamed on extremists. Shiites retaliated by setting fire to buildings and vehicles. health minister Sagheer Ahmed confirmed the rising toll as three more deaths occurred overnight.
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Today in History Highlights Major Events Across Centuries
On December 29, 1870 Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to Henry II. Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh in 1808. The 1890 Wounded Knee massacre in South Dakota killed about 300 Sioux. Japan renounced the Washington Naval Treaty in 1934. Germany bombed London in 1940’s Second Great Fire. A 1975 LaGuardia terminal bombing killed 11. Nasdaq closed above 4000 for the first time in 1999 at 4041.46.
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White House memo settles friction between Blair and Panetta
A classified White House order this month seeks to resolve tensions between Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair and CIA Director Leon Panetta. It upholds the CIA as lead covert missions service while requiring close cooperation on sensitive operations amid disputes over Afghanistan.
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Obama vows broad action after failed Christmas plot
President Obama pledged to use every element of national power to keep Americans safe after the failed Christmas Day plot to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner. Officials noted the visa warning failed to trigger action, while Yemen confirmed the bomber lived there, sparking praise for heightened security and expected travel delays. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, remains in Milan Michigan federal custody as a DNA hearing was postponed.
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Privacy fears slow full body scanners rollout worldwide
High tech full body scanners remain limited due to privacy concerns about viewing the body. The system is installed at 19 U S airports, with Europe largely testing. Abdulmutallab’ s attempted Christmas Day attack prompted calls for expanded security, while lawmakers plan hearings in January.
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Journal World Contact List Features News Staff
The contact roster lists Dennis Anderson as managing editor and Caroline Trowbridge as assignment director with their direct lines. Ann Gardner is editorial page editor and Tom Keegan sports editor, both with phone contacts. Also listed are Jon Niccum entertainment editor and Jonathan Kealing online editor with emails and phones. News partners include 6News Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia Dan Cox with respective contact details.
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Fourth Quarter Ponzi Collapse Surges in 2009
An AP analysis shows 2009 saw about 150 Ponzi schemes collapse, four times 2008, with more than 16.5 billion dollars disappeared. Madoff’s arrest in December 2008 kept him from the year’s total, while cases involve Allen Stanford and Scott Rothstein.
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Poll results invite local views on organ donor choice
Today voters weigh options on organ donation with polling prompts and percentages. The poll asks if residents should be registered donors, with 72 percent saying yes, 25 percent no, and 1 percent unsure, and directs readers to LJWorld.com for full results.
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