Historic firsts and milestones in world and US history
The note lists key events: Edison’s 1879 public demonstration of electric light in Menlo Park New Jersey. Queen Victoria’s 1857 Ottawa capital decision. Hayes and Lucy’s 1877 silver anniversary reenactment at the White House. Truman’s 1946 end of World War II hostilities declaration. 1974 US citizens could own gold again. 1978 Taiwan ends diplomatic relations with the United States. 1997 Michael Kennedy dies in an Aspen Mountain skiing accident.
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Thomas Edison
Menlo Park
Britain
Queen Victoria
Ottawa
Canada
Rutherford B. Hayes
Lucy
White House
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Washington
Michael Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Aspen Mountain
Colorado
World in Brief: Trials and Turmoil Across Asia and Africa
The day brings diverse stories from Tian Wenhua in a Chinese dairy probe facing possible death to melamine contaminated milk. Pakistan blocks NATO supplies via Khyber Pass as U.S. forces seek new routes in Afghanistan. Guinea appoints Kabine Komara as prime minister after a coup, amid vast mineral wealth and corruption fears. In Bangladesh, Hasina’s landslide victory sparks post election tension with Khaleda Zia, who cries foul play.
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Pakistan
U.S
Khyber Pass
Washington
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Karachi
Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina
Hasina
Khaleda Zia
Zla
Thailand protests suspend as year ends with calm hopes
Thailand ends a year of near constant demonstrations as loyalists of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra withdraw from protest sites after the government delivers a key policy speech from the Foreign Ministry. Protest leaders plan a New Year’s celebration and dispersal after midnight. Thaksin, once a top wealth holder, lives in self imposed exile following a 2006 coup over alleged corruption.
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Thaksin Shinawatra
Foreign Ministry
Veera Musigapong
Thaksin
Blagojevich names Roland Burris to Obama Senate seat
Defiant Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich selects Roland Burris, the 71 year old former Illinois attorney general, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. The move faces immediate opposition from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Senate Democrats who refuse to seat anyone appointed by Blagojevich amid bribery allegations. Obama supports Burris but says Democrats will not accept the appointment. Burris stresses he is not connected to the governor's case and aims to serve as a public servant without taint.
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Rod Blagojevich
Barack Obama
Senate
Blagojevich
Roland Burris
Roland Burtis
Burris
Illinois
Jesse White
Senate Democrats
Ilinois
United States Senate
Obama
Journal-World staff contact and feedback options
Reader contact details for local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools and sections. Includes editor emails and phone numbers for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan don Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealing and News Partners 6News Mediaphormedia with subscription and delivery info.
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Power washer hero foils robber at Portland car wash
Portland car wash attendant Chris B Truax chased off a would be robber on December 13 using a high pressure power washer after the suspect brandished a fake gun. The gunman fled empty handed. Truax was jailed on a seven year old DUI warrant and released the next night.
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Insight Bowl Poll Question on Viewers Choice
Readers vote on where they will watch the Insight Bowl between Kansas and Minnesota. The options include home bars or restaurants, friends, Tempe Arizona and attending the game. The piece directs readers to LJWorld.com for full results and further votes.
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