Today in History: Beheadings, scouts and space feats
On February 8 historical events include Mary Stuart's execution in 1587 at Fotheringhay Castle for involvement in a plot against Elizabeth I. The Boy Scouts of America incorporated in 1910. The Birth of a Nation premiered in 1915 in Los Angeles. The first US gas execution occurred in 1924 at Nevada State Prison. Skylab's three man crew returned after 84 days in space in 1974.
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Queen of Scots
Fotheringhay Castle
England
Boy Scouts of America
Griffith
Los Angeles
United States
Nevada State Prison
Carson City
Skylab Space Station
Earth
Lost World found in Indonesian Foja Mountains expedition
A multinational team in Papua's Foja Mountains reports discoveries of a primitive egg-laying mammal the echidna and near extinct species like the golden mantled tree kangaroo. They also documented 20 frog species four new butterfly species five new palms and a red faced honeyeater and Berlepsch's Six wired Bird of Paradise with first photos. The team notes a vast, untouched area and plans peer reviewed publication.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Bruce Beehler
Foja
Papua
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Beehler
Berlepsch
Paradise
Kris Helgen
Conservation International
Grams 48th Awards Debut for Clarkson and McCartney
Janeth McCartney and Kelly Clarkson appear at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards featuring an all star Sly Stone salute with performances by Carey Legend Madonna Springsteen U2 Blige Coldplay Faith Hill Urban Aguilera Hendrix and more. Idol winner Clarkson seeks solo star status while Paul McCartney collects accolades and headlines. Also TV highlights include The Biggest Loser Special and Law Order with guest Kathleen Turner.
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Kelly Clarkson
Paul McCartney
Clarkson
Sly Stone
Sly and the Family Stone
Sly
Mariah Carey
John Legend
Madonna
Gorillaz
Bruce Springsteen
Mary J. Blige
Coldplay
Faith Hill
Keith Urban
Christina Aguilera
Herbie Hancock
Sugarland
Jamie Foxx
Kanye West
Fox
Los Angeles
Britney Spears explains driving with infant on lap amid paparazzi
The Los Angeles report cites Britney Spears blaming a frightening paparazzi encounter for driving with her infant Sean Preston on her lap instead of in a car seat. She says she acted to protect him as photographers allegedly stalked them, while X17 denies aggressive behavior.
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Los Angeles
Britney Spears
Spears
Sean Preston
Iato
X17
Journal World community contact lines and numbers
The Kansas news page lists departments and phone lines for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Obituaries Letters to the editor and photo reprints with direct dial numbers for Lawrence and an outside line.
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Ijworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper Staff and contact directory details
Editorial contacts list for the Journal World includes editors Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan plus News Partners 6News World Online and circulation and advertising contacts. It provides direct phone lines emails and customer service hours for subscriptions delivery and redelivery guarantees.
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Danderson
L Jworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Jworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Birthdays: Seth Green, Koppel, Nolte, Steenburgen, Grisham
Actor Seth Green turns 32, former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel reaches 66, Nick Nolte 65, Mary Steenburgen 53, John Grisham 51, rock singer Vince Neil 45, Gary Coleman 38.
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Seth Green
ABC News
Ted Koppel
Nick Nolte
Mary Steenburgen
John Grisham
Vince Nell
Gary Coleman
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