London author Rowling weds Dr Nell Murray in Scotland
British author J K Rowling married Dr Nell Murray at their Perthshire home in a private ceremony on December 26. The couple, who met in Edinburgh, were joined by immediate family as Rowling resumes life as a married woman after her first divorce and the success of Harry Potter.
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Widow son fight for family jewels in Smith case
Pierce Marshall testified that J. Howard Marshall spent far beyond his means to buy Harry Winston jewels and gifts for Anna Nicole Smith. He said the elder Marshall tried to pay with a business loan and that the jewels might have to be returned, a dispute arising in the ongoing estate battle.
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Willie Nelson Quietly Rides Through Traffic Jam Video Shoot
Austin Willie Nelson rode a horse through a traffic jam on Congress Avenue in Texas capital, halting traffic for most of the day to film a video for a song with Lee Ann Womack. Dozens watched as the 68-year-old Texan wore a black leather coat and hat, hair flowing, greeting cheering fans between takes.
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Notable world events in brief history milestones
This 2day history column recalls major dates: Lenin proclaims the USSR on December 30, 1922, the 1853 Gadsden Purchase, Sun Yat-sen elected president in 1911, the 1936 UAW sit down strike at Fisher Body Flint, and the 1993 Israel Vatican recognition pact.
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Birthdays note Patti Smith tops today's list
Patti Smith turns 55 while Bo Diddley reaches 73 Sandy Koufax is 66 Davy Jones 56 Matt Lauer 44 Tracey Ullman 42 Ben Johnson 40 Tiger Woods 26 Patti Smith remains the era's icon.
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Public bids farewell to late entertainers in 2001 list
A reflective list recalls Chet Atkins George Harrison Ray Walston and others who died in 2001. The compendium names actors musicians and creators from Jan to Dec including Lemmon Hanna Walston and Harrison with dates causes and notable works.
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JournalWorld editor recalls Washington changes since 9 11
Senior editor Bill Snead, after 23 years in Washington D C and a 1993 return to Lawrence, revisits the capital to report on shifts since Sept 11. His Monday Journal World piece contrasts past and present aspects of national life and security.
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