Today in History Feb 12 highlights Lincoln NAACP Vietnam POWs Clinton
On February 12 historical milestones include Abraham Lincoln's birth in 1809 in Kentucky, the NAACP's founding in 1909, and the first POW releases in 1973. It notes Bob Dole's Iowa caucus win and Pat Buchanan's strong second in 1996, plus Clinton's Senate acquittal in 1999.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bob Dole
Iowa
Pat Buchanan
Senate
Clinton
Valentine's Day stress hits singles and couples alike
The piece surveys how Valentine’s Day magnifies romance pressures. It tracks singles like Liz Tuccillo and Bennett Madison, dating trends, and the rise of matchmaking and online dating. It offers practical odds and ends for coping, from preplanned expectations to treating the day as any love to celebrate, even with family or friends.
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Barbara Feldman
Richard
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Rikon
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KU ISU game coverage with video photos and audio
Complete coverage of the Kansas vs Iowa State game including 6Sports video, photo galleries and audio interview with the coach available at kusports.com.
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Iowa State
6Sports
Kusports.com
Contact details and staff directory for Lawrence Journal-World
The piece lists contact numbers and emails for Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters to the Editor Obituaries Photo Reprints and Outside Lawrence. It also provides editor names and roles and info for News Partners and subscriptions with redelivery guarantees.
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Lawrence
Cherokee professor Wolfe dies at 62 in Murfreesboro
Charles Wolfe, esteemed historian of country music and a longtime Middle Tennessee State University English professor, died at 62 after health struggles including diabetes and blood pressure issues. Visitation is today with funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wolfe authored A Good-Natured Riot and was finishing a bluegrass study for posthumous publication.
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Bill Monroe
Southwest Missouri State College
Kansas University
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
McKellen wins top prize at Berlin film festival
Ian McKellen receives a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin International Film Festival. The 66 year old actor capped the gala with a screening of Richard III and reflected on a late surge of global fame, noting his coming out helped his mainstream career.
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O'Brien
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Birthdays for Hall Blume Adams Hackett Kerns Ricci
Actor Arsenio Hall turns 51 alongside author Judy Blume at 68 and actress Maud Adams aged 61. Rock musician Steve Hackett is 56, actress Joanna Kerns 53, and Christina Ricci 26.
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Arsenio Hall
Judy Blume
Maud Adams
Steve Hackett
Joanna Kerns
Christina Ricci
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