History milestones span monarchs treaties and disasters
On February 6 1952 King George VI died and was succeeded by Elizabeth II. In 1778 the United States gained official recognition from France via a Treaty of Alliance in Darío 1a. In 1899 a peace treaty between the United States and Spain was ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1911 Ronald Reagan born in Tampico Illinois in 1911. In 1933 the 20th Amendment was proclaimed in effect by Secretary of State Henry Stimson. In 1959 the United States test fired a Titan ICBM from Cape Canaveral. In 1996 a Turkish owned Boeing 757 crashed after takeoff from the Dominican Republic killing 189 people.
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George VI
Elizabeth II
United States
France
U.S. Senate
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Tampico
Ill
Henry Stimson
Cape Canaveral
Atlantic Ocean
Dominican Republic
World in Brief Swine flu outbreak on last legs
U S health officials report no states with widespread flu activity for the fourth straight week as cases decline since October. Experts see no likely new wave and immunity from infection or vaccination is rising. WHO weighs declaring the pandemic over amid international decline. Britain shuts swine flu hotline amid concerns over Tamiflu access.
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U.S
World Health Organization
Britain
China opposes Obama Dalai Lama meeting
China voiced strong opposition to President Barack Obama's planned talk with the Dalai Lama saying the meeting would strain Sino American relations. Beijing warned the encounter could undermine ties after cutting military ties and threatening sanctions over Taiwan related arms sales. Obama is set to meet the Dalai Lama in Washington on February 17 and 18.
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China
Barack Obama
Dalai Lama
Tibet
U.S
Taiwan
Obama
Washington
Missionary Robert Park Freed by North Korea
An American missionary, Robert Park, freed by North Korea after crossing the Tumen River from China on Christmas Day, arrived in Beijing pale and speechless as U.S. consular officials escorted him from a North Korean plane. The U.S. Embassy said he would depart to the United States later today. North Korea had announced his release, noting his “sincere repentance” for actions seen as crossing into the border area.
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North Korea
China
Robert Park
U.S
Susan Stevenson
Park
United States
Tumen
Kim Jong
Army curtails base spending cuts amid soldier and Congress pressure
The Army will add 500 million to base operations funding and will not shortchange military families. Secretary McHugh and General Casey announced the pivot after earlier plans to slash nonwar base spending, which faced concerns from soldiers and lawmakers about service quality for families.
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Army
Congress
Secretary of the Army
John M. McHugh
George Casey Jr
McHugh
Afghanistan
Michael Jackson death case eyes charges against doctor
Los Angeles prosecutors plan to file involuntary manslaughter charges next week against Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal physician during his comeback preparations. Murray had contemplated a courthouse surrender but canceled after the district attorney signaled charges. The singer died June 25 at his rented home after propofol and sedatives were administered to aid sleep.
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Michael Jackson
Conrad Murray
Jackson
President Zuma’s love child shocks SA amid HIV crisis
The disclosure that President Jacob Zuma fathered a child with another woman triggers jokes in SA media yet strikes a nerve in a country hard hit by HIV. The opposition calls him a poor role model as AIDS affects 5.7 million of 50 million people. An 18 year old student questions the president’s many partners.
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Jacob Zuma
South Africa
Zuma
Phemelo Mmitsinyane
University of Johannesburg
Mid-Atlantic Grounded by Record Snow Storm
Washington D C faces a historic blizzard with 2 1/2 feet predicted as more than 8 inches had fallen by midnight. The storm spurred hundreds of accidents and power outages in West Virginia and Pennsylvania while hospitals and airlines halted operations and government workers were sent home.
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D.C
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Mid-Atlantic
National Weather Service
Kevin Whitt
Sterling
Baltimore
Pete Piringer
Super Bowl Ads Return to Goofy, Frugal Roots
Ads for the big game mix humor and value as brands aim to lift mood amid economic concerns. Highlights include Vizio TVs, Kia cars, Denny's promos, a Barkley rap on $5 meals, and Boost Mobile reviving the 1985 Bears shuffle. Tim Tebow appears in Focus on the Family’s anti abortion spot. 30 second slots sold for at least 2.5 million dollars, some above 3 million.
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New York
Vegas
Mr. Burns
Peole
Vizio
Kia
Denny's
Charles Barkley
Taco Bell
Chicago Bears
Boost Mobile
Florida Gators
Tim Tebow
Tebow
Allen Adamson
Landor Associates
Journal World contact info and staff emails listed
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact lines for departments including Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools and obituaries plus staff emails for editors and department heads such as Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum and Jonathan Kealing. Also listed are outside Lawrence numbers and advertising and classified contacts.
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Ijworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jworld
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Jniccum
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Jworld.com
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