Today in History highlights key milestones across eras
On Feb 11 1858 Bernadette Soubirous reported 18 visions of a white lady at Lourdes later deemed the Virgin Mary. 1812 Elbridge Gerry signs redistricting law. 1861 Lincoln departs Springfield for Washington. 1929 Lateran Treaty Italy recognizes Vatican City. 1937 GM sit-down strike ends. UAW recognized. 1979 Khomeini movement seizes power in Iran. 1990 Nelson Mandela freed after 27 years in captivity.
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Bernadette Soubirous
Lourdes
Massachusetts
Elbridge Gerry
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Washington
Italy
Vatican City
General Motors
United Automobile Workers Union
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iran
Nelson Mandela
Postal rate increases set for May in United States
The U S Postal Service will raise first class stamps to 44 cents on May 11 data show increases for postcard stamps large envelopes and parcels pointing to 28 cent postcards 88 cent first ounce large envelopes and 1220 for parcels international post card and letter rates adjust to 75 79 and 98 cents respectively most services unchanged since January
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U.S. Postal Service
New International
Canada
Mexico
Postal Service
Israel election ends in tight race with coalition on hold
In Israel, Prime Minister candidates Tzipi Livni and Benjamin Netanyahu claim victory as results show a razor thin lead for Likud, 65 seats possible, with Kadima at 28 and Likud at 27 after 99 percent counted. A third hawkish party could swing the outcome when soldiers’ ballots are tallied, while ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman could single handedly decide the next government. Separately Wal Mart announces 700 to 800 job cuts at its Arkansas headquarters as it tightens operations and slows new store growth.
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Tzipi Livni
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel
Netanyahu
Likud
Livni
Kadima
Avigdor Lieberman
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Arkansas
Wal-Mart
David Tovar
Tovar
Salazar Rejects Bush Offshore Drilling Plan
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar dismissed the Bush plan to open Pacific and Atlantic waters to oil and gas drilling citing neglect of state coastal views and coastal community needs. He promised a new offshore energy approach including wind projects and did not rule out some expansion later.
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Ken Salazar
Pacific
Atlantic
Salazar
Barack Obama
Tornado kills at least four in Lone Grove Oklahoma
A large violent tornado ripped through Lone Grove Oklahoma killing four people and injuring up to 50. Severe weather caused damage and power outages in metro Oklahoma City and western Texas. Lone Grove has about 4,600 residents, located roughly 100 miles south of the city.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Texas
Lone Grove
State Department of Emergency Management
Obama, Fed, Senate rush trillions to fight crisis
On a day of swift action the Obama administration the Federal Reserve and the Senate moved to inject up to three trillion dollars into efforts against a deepening crisis. Wall Street plunged while the Senate approved an 838 billion dollar stimulus advancing talks with the House.
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Washington
Obama Administration
Federal Reserve and
Senate
Barack Obama
Fort Myers
Fla
Wall Street
House
White House
Rahm Emanuel
Capitol
Treasury Secre
Tary Timothy Geithner
Federal Reserve
Susan Collins
Olympia Snowe
Maine
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Harry Reid
Nancy Pelosi
Obama
Europeans view Jews as powerful in business says ADL survey
The Anti-Defamation League reports a 3500-person seven nation poll showing substantial anti-Semitism across Europe. In Spain 74 percent say Jews probably wield too much sway over global markets, with two-thirds more loyal to Israel than their home country. Britain shows lowest levels, Austria declines slightly, others steady or higher.
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Maprip
Anti- Defamation League
Austria
Britain
France
Germany
Hungary
Poland
Spain
Israel
Abraham H. Foxman
ADL
America
Contacts for Journal World newsroom and departments
The Journal World lists phone lines for local news city and county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment letters obituaries and photo reprints. It provides emails and a feedback form for story ideas and general inquiries.
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Ijworld.com
Wwwallworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper contact and subscription details listed
Editors and department contacts for the Journal World are provided with phone numbers and emails for managing editor assignments editorial pages sports entertainment features and online editing. News partners 6News and Mediaphormedia staff are listed with roles and contact info. Subscriptions section explains how to subscribe and arrange redelivery if missing.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Should coffins be photographed in Pentagon policy review
The poll asks if flag draped military coffins should be photographed after Defense Secretary Gates ordered a review of the Pentagon policy. It notes reader options Yes No Not sure with a prompt to visit LJWorld.com for more responses.
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Defense
Robert Gates
Pentagon
Ljworld.com
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