Gadsden Purchase treaty signed to buy lands from Mexico
The 1853 agreement saw the United States pay 10 million dollars for about 45000 square miles in present day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Historic dates include Buffalo being burned in 1813, the 1907 Mills Commission finding, the 1922 USSR formation, the 1936 sit down strike, and Saddam Hussein’s 2006 execution triggering celebrations.
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World population and political turmoil across nations
The United States will enter 2009 with 305,529,237 residents. Births and deaths occur at steady intervals while international migration adds new people monthly. Illinois Governor Blagojevich faces impeachment scrutiny amid a criminal case. Thailand grapples with protests over general elections as parliament meetings are disrupted. A Chinese milk scandal settlement could reach 160 million dollars, with compensation for victims and families.
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Katrina seals Bush political fate says ex aides
Washington excerpts from Vanity Fair reveal ex aide Matthew Dowd and Dan Bartlett calling Hurricane Katrina the tipping point and final nail in the coffin for George W. Bush. They say the disaster shattered public trust and ended his ability to engage the American people, affecting subsequent State of the Union and legislative efforts.
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Seven Snowmobilers Dead In Canadian Avalanches Near Fernie
Police say seven snowmobilers were found dead after back to back avalanches in British Columbia near Fernie. An eighth man is missing and believed dead as search teams, rescue dogs, and volunteers scoured several feet of snow for the group from Sparwood.
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Flooding swamps Midwest as storms knock out power in Michigan
Utilities restore power to about 80 percent of Michigan’s 413000 outages after a gusty weekend storm. Wind gusts over 60 mph toppled trees and poles in New York and Michigan, flooding Ottawa County and prompting temporary evacuations. Forecasters warned of more flooding across Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio as rivers rise and new snow accumulates in the Northwest.
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Journal World contact and staff directory notice
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Will you make a New Year's resolution for 2009 poll
A reader poll asks if residents will set a resolution for 2009 with responses 0 Yes No. A follow up question ponders preference for a warm winter day versus a cold summer day and finds the winner as a warm day in winter. Readers are invited to visit LJWorld.com to vote.
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