Today in History 1910 to 2007 events listed
February 8 1910 the Boy Scouts of America were incorporated. Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded in 1587 at Fotheringhay Castle England after involvement in a plot against Elizabeth I. In 1693 the College of William and Mary chartered in Williamsburg Virginia. 1904 the Russo Japanese War began with attack on Port Arthur. 1924 the first U S gas execution Gee Jon carried out in Nevada. 1960 work began on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 2007 Anna Nicole Smith died in Florida at 39 from accidental overdose.
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Boy Scouts of America
Mary, Queen of Scots
Fotheringhay Castle
England
Elizabeth I
College of William and Mary
Nevada
Gee Jon
Anna Nicole Smith
Florida
Explosion at Kleen Energy plant kills workers in Middletown
A powerful blast at the Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middletown Connecticut shattered the unfinished site and ignited natural gas lines. At least five workers died and many more were injured as crews searched debris overnight while investigators planned to begin examining the cause at daybreak.
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Sun
Kleen Energy Systems
Middletown
Hartford
al Santostefano
Associated Press
Obama leaves open NY trial for 9 11 planner
President Obama said he has not ruled out trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a New York federal court near Ground Zero, while weighing objections from city leaders. He defended the approach, citing Bush era prosecutions in Article III courts and noting no escapes. An AP review flags some early 9/11 illness suits as containing inconsistent claims about exposure and time at Ground Zero.
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Barack Obama
New York
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Obama
Justice Department
U.S
Ground Zero
World Trade Center
George W. Bush
United States
Associated Press
New Jersey
Cresskill
Yanukovych declares victory in Ukraine runoff
Pro-Russian candidate Viktor Yanukovych claimed victory in Ukraine's presidential runoff, with exit polls showing a narrow lead over Yulia Tymoshenko as the Central Election Commission reported 49.2 percent to 45.2 percent with 61.7 percent of votes counted, signaling a possible return of Moscow influence if confirmed.
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Viktor Yanukovych
Ukraine
Yanukovych
Yulia Tymoshenko
Central Election Commission
Moscow
Al Qaeda waning but still dangerous in new era
Terror experts say al-Qaida has been undercut at its leadership and finances by U.S. strikes, but remains capable of low tech, dispersed attacks. The group shifts to lone operatives and small plots as drones target its core and affiliates in Pakistan Yemen and beyond.
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al-Qaida
U.S
al- Qaida
Barack Obama
Fort Hood
Texas
Washington
Ter
Andy Johnson
Senate Intelligence Committee
National Security
Third Way
Johnson
Iraq
Pakistan
Yemen
Taliban
Hakimullah Mehsud
CIA
Afghanistan
Khost
Obama
Long War Journal
Congress
Obama invites Republican leaders to health care talks
President Obama invites GOP and Democratic leaders to a televised health care discussion at month’s end to seek a bipartisan path. He aims to explore ideas, lower costs, and reform insurance for those with pre existing conditions while avoiding a full restart of the stalled process.
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Obama
Washington
Senate
Barack Obama
Congress
GOP
White House
Mitch McConnell
House
John Boehner
Ohio
Journal World Staff Contacts and Classifieds Line
Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge lead Journal World desks with contact lines. Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum and Jonathan Kealing listed for editorial, sports, entertainment, and online duties. Classified advertising and Mediaphormedia group details with main contact numbers provided.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Jworld.com
Poll results and options for Super Bowl viewership
The Lawrence Journal World asks readers which Super Bowl aspect they favor game commercials halftime show or all. Friday poll asks if ninth graders from junior high should compete in high school sports with 76 percent yes 21 percent no and 2 percent not sure.
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Lawrence
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