Today in History: Key events from 1783 to 1974
On February 4 various years mark milestones: George III declared a ceasefire in 1783, Washington named first U.S. president in 1789, six Southern states formed the Confederacy in 1861, Lake Placid hosted the Winter Games in 1932, the Yalta Conference opened in 1945, Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1948, and Patricia Hearst was kidnapped in 1974. These entries note pivotal political and historical moments.
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Britain
George III
George Washington
United States
Mont
Gomery
Ala
Confederate States of America
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lake Placid
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Yalta
Ceylon
Sri Lanka
British Commonwealth
Patricia Hearst
Berkeley
Calif
Symbionese Liberation Army
Pakistan attack kills U S soldiers in Taliban training mission
Police say 35 suspects detained after a car bombing in northwest Pakistan killed three U S soldiers part of a training mission with local forces to counter Taliban and al Qaida. The blast also killed three girls and a Pakistani paramilitary trooper. about 100 others injured.
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U.S
Pakistan
Taliban
al-Qaida
Naeem Khan
Associated Press
Obama Urges Democrats to Lead and Break Through Opposition
President Barack Obama urged Democratic leaders to swing big and expose Republican obstruction as Senate numbers slipped to 59, arguing policy must drive this year’s midterms while the party pursues tangible results. He pressed a blunt, results oriented approach to rally a wary base and win votes.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Senate
Massachusetts
New Zealand teen auctions virginity for tuition funds
A 19-year-old New Zealand student using the alias Unigirl posted an online auction offering her virginity to pay for tuition. She accepted a bid over 32,000 dollars, with site owner noting ads meeting legal and social standards are allowed. police warn the outcome poses risks despite no law being broken.
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New Zealand
Ineed.co.nz
Unigirl
Ross McKenzie
Government to pay most health costs by 2012 report says
A Medicare analysis released today projects federal and state programs will cover slightly more than half of health care costs in the United States by 2012, potentially shifting the health care sector toward government funding. The report notes recession and aging Baby Boomers as key drivers, and questions whether Congress will allow Medicare fee cuts this year.
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Washington
United States
Barack Obama
Medicare
Christopher ‘Truffer
Office of the Actuary
Health Affairs
Truffer
Congress
Obama
Massachusetts
Senate
Richard Foster
U.S
Foster
Journal World Contact Directory and Phone Numbers
A comprehensive contact list for the Lawrence Journal World including departments, editors, and external partners with phone numbers and email addresses for local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools sports arts entertainment letters health transportation and circulation. It also lists subscription and delivery assistance and redelivery guarantees.
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Haiti village parents say they willingly gave children to missionaries
Desperate Callebas residents recount giving 10 to 12 year old children to American Baptists who promised schooling in the Dominican Republic and visits, while authorities consider charges of child trafficking after 33 Haitian kids were detained crossing the border. Prime Minister Bellerive notes well meaning intent amid Haiti's post quake misery.
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Callebas
Haiti
Associated Press
Drew Culborth
Topeka
Kan
Dominican Republic
Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Lassegue
Max Bellerive
Jorge Puello
Isaac Adrien
Melanie Augustin
Jovin
Today’s Poll: Lawrence schools can meet deficit without cuts
Wednesday’s poll asks if Lawrence public schools can cover a 5 million dollar shortfall without closing schools or laying off teachers. Also asks how often readers visited a casino in the past year with multiple response options. Readers are urged to visit LJWorld.com to see more responses and vote.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Ljworld.com
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Washington, D.C
New York City
Martin Monti
Medical Research Council Cognitive and Brain Sciences Unit
Cambridge
England
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Patrick Rooney
Indiana University
Center On Philanthropy
New Orleans
Philanthropy Center
Virgin
Pearson
Connecticut
White House
Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Journal-World
N.H
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Ijworld
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
News Partners Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Facebook.com
Twitter
City Hall
Rey Py
Kelli Henderson
DDS
Lakarusa
Ste D
Kansas
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