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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2002
Page
1
Rio de Janeiro hosts a two day samba parade at the Sambadrome centerpiece of Brazil's annual Carnival. Seven groups with up to six thousand dancers each paraded until dawn as Barbara Bush observed from a Brahma box with bulletproof glass. She waved, clapped, and photographed the spectacle before leaving after midnight.
Robert Altman, 76, accepts a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and says the honor may be premature. He notes Gosford Park, set 60 years ago, feels contemporary to him and cites his Golden Globe for best director as a recent achievement. He hints at an Oscar nom for director when nominations come out.
At a G7 finance ministers news conference in Ottawa Bono met former rock star turned activist Paul O'Neill. The U S treasury secretary recounted a lengthy talk that surpassed a planned half hour, focusing on development aid for Africa and praising Bono as a serious, informed advocate.
Sam Raimi says Spider-Man is for entertainment not a grand social statement. He notes heroism is a sacred word after people risking their lives to help others, and Tobey Maguire stars as the tights wearer alongside Ride With the Devil and Wander Boys co-star credits.
The 2day's History Journal highlights events on February 12 across years. Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in present day Larue County Kentucky. Other entries include James Oglethorpe founding Savannah Georgia in 1733, Utah Territory women gaining voting rights in 1870, Lincoln's birthday declared a national holiday in 1892, NAACP founded in 1909, and the Senate's 1999 acquittal of President Clinton on perjury and obstruction charges.
Actress Christina Ricci is 22. Baseball Hall of Fame sportscaster Joe Garagiola is 76. Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell is 68. Rock musician Ray Manzarek of The Doors is 63. Actress Joanna Kerns is 49. Actor Arsenio Hall is 47. Christina Ricci.
Ken Baker of Pachamama's recently led a cooking class at the Culinary Center of Kansas City. The segment promises to share his recipes and culinary tips in Wednesdays Food section.
Razzies announced eight nominations for Freddy Got Fingered guiding Green to lead categories including worst picture with Stallone, Carey, Costner and others in competition. Green tied with Stallone for most nominations at four. winners crowned March 23 ahead of the Oscars.
New York born guitarist and Greenwich Village figure Dave Van Ronk died at 65 after treatment for colon cancer. He helped shape the 1960s folk scene, hosted Dylan and others at his home, released 26 albums, and earned a Grammy nomination and a lifetime award from ASCAP.
Britain's latest pop idol Will Young aged 23 won the reality show after a live finale watched by nearly 9 million voters. Gareth Gates, 17, finished runner-up. both signed with RCA Records and Young's debut single Evergreen is in production.
Erik Lindbergh 36, grandson of Charles Lindbergh, will solo the Atlantic in May aboard a Lancair Columbia 300 dubbed the New Spirit of Saint Louis. The two hour History Channel special marks the flight’s 75th anniversary with origin from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York.
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