Historic milestones flash through February dates
On February 21 1885 the Washington Monument was dedicated. In 1925 The New Yorker magazine debuted. Malcolm X was shot dead in 1965 at the Audubon Ballroom in New York by Nation of Islam members. In 1973 Israeli planes shot down Libyan Airlines Flight 114 in the Sinai, 113 aboard. Milli Vanilli won Best New Artist in 1990 but were stripped of the award in December. In 1995 Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon, landing in Leader Saskatchewan.
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Haig dies at 85. famed for Reagan press moment
Former secretary of state and four star general Alexander Haig died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from an infection related illness. He served in Nixon Ford and Reagan administrations and faced scrutiny over his "I am in control" remark after the Reagan assassination attempt. President Obama saluted his public service and warrior diplomat legacy. The piece also notes the Obama plan to invest over 2.2 billion to repair the Great Lakes with Lisa Jackson releasing the blueprint.
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Weather clouds threaten shuttle Endeavour return tonight
Endeavour and its six crew members face a 50 50 chance of landing tonight at NASA's spaceport as rainy skies over Florida threaten a delay. Backup Edwards AFB in California stands ready if needed while the ship can stay in orbit until Tuesday.
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GOP hopefuls at CPAC rally against Obama legacy
Republican contenders packed CPAC voicing vows to reclaim Congress and pick the 2012 candidate field. Newt Gingrich mocked Obama creating “three jobs” for rivals while Ron Paul led the unofficial straw poll with 31 percent. Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty trailed as Sarah Palin placed third.
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Marjah assault tests NATO civilians first strategy
Afghan and U S Marines fight through Marjah as Karzai urges NATO to do more to protect civilians during the operation. NATO reports civilian deaths, while commanders say insurgents remain entrenched in mudbrick homes as they press to secure the Taliban stronghold in Helmand province.
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Music and language share brains, aiding stroke therapy
At a scientific meeting, researchers reported overlap in language and instrumental music processing and found intensive musical therapy may improve speech in left-hemisphere stroke patients. Education in music also aids children with dyslexia or autism in language use, with broader benefits in processing sounds and speech in daily life.
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Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory
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Journal World Contact Directory for Local News
The Kansas newspaper list provides contact lines for local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools consumer affairs sports arts and letters obituaries health transportation and photo reprints with direct phone numbers and emails for editors and department heads. It also offers external contacts for outside Lawrence and notes staff names including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum and Jonathan Kealing.
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