On This Day in History February 20 1962 United States milestones
February 20 1962 marked John Glenn orbiting Earth aboard Friendship 7 as the first American to do so. The events also include Washington's 1792 act creating the U S Post Office United States v Peters 1809 boosting federal power over states. The rest note 1839 duel ban in DC 1907 immigration act excluding several groups 1938 Eden resignation 1944 Big Week bombing campaign against German aircraft factories.
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U.S. Post Office
Anthony Eden
Neville Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
U.S
Obama and McCain Lead in Wisconsin and Washington Races
Barack Obama defeats Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin as he extends his winning streak, while John McCain cruises to victory in the Wisconsin and Washington GOP contests. Pakistan opposition gains surge as Musharraf faces defeat in parliamentary elections. Chaudhry Hussain concedes defeat and signals opposition cooperation. Nawaz Sharif recalls Musharraf’s past pledge to resign if he loses public support.
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Barack Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Wisconsin
Obama
Hawaii
Clinton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
John McCain
Arizona
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Pervez Musharraf
al-Qaida
Taliban
pro-Musharraf
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
Pakistan Muslim League-Q
AP Television News
Musharraf
Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Muslim League-I
Bush urges world action to halt Rwanda like genocide shadows
President Bush urged global action to stop bloodshed spreading from Rwanda to other African conflicts. He cited Rwanda's 1994 massacre where over 800000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed. He noted sanctions and diplomacy but ruled out U.S. ground troops, despite three years of pressure over Sudan’s Darfur crisis.
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Bush
Kenya
Sudan
Rwanda
Darfur
U.S
Wayward satellite could be shot down tonight
President Bush approved a Navy SM-3 missile test to attempt downing a crippled U S spy satellite. The three stage guided missile has tested well against missiles and will be fired from the USS Lake Erie off the Pacific to strike the satellite. Navy officials say the adaptation is a temporary measure and will be reversed after impact. Authorities issued notices for aviators and mariners to avoid a Pacific zone starting at 9 30 p m CST tonight as the first launch window opens.
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U.S
Navy
Pentagon
Bush
Pacific
Lake Erie
Americans raid 401(k) savings to cover rising costs
As home prices fall and lenders curb credit, many Americans raid retirement savings to pay for mortgages, grocery bills, and utilities. Charlton, an Irvine executive, tapped 10,000 from his 401(k) and drew on savings to reduce debt, pawn assets, and trim expenses, hoping to repay in two years. Experts warn loans and hardship withdrawals tax penalties and risk long-term retirement security, with projections showing many households unable to sustain current living standards in retirement.
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Charlton
Irvine
Calif
American Express
Eric Levy
Mercer
Charlie Nelson
Great West Retirement Services
Munnell
Journal World contact and staff directory notice
Journal World lists how to contact the newsroom and departments for tips letters obituaries sports and more. It provides phone numbers emails and staff roles including managing editor assignment director editorial page editor sports editor entertainment editor business editor features editor six news director and circulation manager.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
L Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Poll asks effect of Castro resignation on U S Cuban ties
Readers are asked if Castro's resignation will affect U S Cuban relations with options No effect Increased trade or Not sure. The poll then shifts to Sunflower Electric Power Corp tying a $2.5 million research donation at K State to approval of two power plant plans, asking readers to vote and visit www jworld com for results.
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Fidel Castro
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Kstate
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