Today in History highlights from February events
One hundred years ago Geronimo died at Fort Sill at 79. In 1801 Jefferson won the presidency after breaking Burr’s tie. 1864 Housatonic sunk by Hunley in Charleston Harbor. 1897 National Congress of Mothers formed. 1904 Puccini's Madama Butterfly premiered poorly in Milan. 1947 Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union.
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Goyathlay
Fort Sill
Okla
U.S
House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Jefferson Presi
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Giacomo Puccini
Milan
Italy
Voice of America
Soviet Union
GM, Chrysler seek reshaping talks amid deadline looming
GM and Chrysler push toward government backed restructuring plans as a key deadline nears with talks ongoing between debtholders and unions. The companies also receive loan installments totaling 7 billion while federal review proceeds, detailing how they will regain viability and repay the loans.
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Chrysler LLC
Treasury Department
Chrysler
Obama Administration
California lawmakers fail to pass budget by vote
California lawmakers fail to win the required vote on a 42 billion budget-balancing plan, stalling efforts to avert fiscal crisis. Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger pledges layoff proceedings, though actual job losses will take months. lawmakers remained in session for a state record 30 hours before adjourning.
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California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Duch Goes on Trial for Khmer Rouge Genocide At Tribunal
Duch, the former head of Phnom Penh’s S-21 prison, faces crimes against humanity charges at Cambodia’s U.N. tribunal. He is the first of five defendants slated for long delayed trials over the Khmer Rouge killings, with testimony expected to begin in March. Duch, 66, is accused of murder torture and rape at the prison.
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Kaing Guek Eav
Duch
Phnom Penh
U.N
S-21
New U S Troops Sideline Taliban Near Kabul in Afghanistan
About 3,000 U S soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division began operations in Logar and Wardak provinces near Kabul. They report combat with insurgents including ambushes and RPG fire, with several militants killed and only minor injuries among troops. Officials, including Lt. Col. Steve Osterholzer and Col. David Haight, anticipate larger operations as militant activity rises amid a broader push for enhanced Afghanistan missions.
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Logar
Afghanistan
Kabul
George Bush
Barack Obama
U.S
White House
Robert Gibbs
10Th Mountain Division
Wardak
Fort Drum
Steve Osterholzer
Osterholzer
Taliban
David B. Haight
Haight
U S shifts stance to back global mercury treaty
The United States calls for a legally binding global treaty to cut mercury pollution, outlining a plan to begin talks within the year and finish within three years. Daniel Reifsnyder announced the shift at a ministers’ gathering in Nairobi, highlighting mercury’s threat to children and ecosystems.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Obama
U.S
Daniel Reifsnyder
Environment and Sustainable Development
Michael Bender
Journal World Staff and contact numbers listed for 6News
Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge lead Journal World operations with editorial figures Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum and Terry Rombeck listed, plus 6News director Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia president Dana Cox. Subscriptions line provides numbers for delivery, billing, and redelivery guarantees for in-town readers.
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Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Jworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dana Cox
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Monday Presidents Day poll asks work or school
Readers answer whether they must work or attend school on Presidents Day. The poll results show a lead for Yes with the prompt to visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to cast a vote.
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Ljworld
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
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