Iwo Jima Mount Suribachi Flag Rising and Other Historic Dates
In history notes from February 23 1945 Marines captured Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raised the U S flag twice with the second flag captured in a famous Associated Press photo by Joe Rosenthal. Also marked are the 1836 Alamo siege in San Antonio, Lincoln’s secret arrival in Washington in 1861, Coolidge signing 1927 Federal Radio Commission, a 1942 submarine shelling near Santa Barbara, and 1954 polio mass inoculation in Pittsburgh.
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Obama to name Earl Devaney to oversee stimulus watchdog
President Obama plans to appoint Earl Devaney as chairman of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board to oversee the 787 billion stimulus. Vice President Biden will coordinate oversight. Devaney, Interior Department inspector general, exposed Abramoff lobbying corruption.
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Lawmaker Tied to Green Zone Attacks In 2007 Strike
A Sunni Arab lawmaker Mohammed al-Dayni is sought over a 2007 Green Zone assault. Two ex bodyguards allege he ordered a cafetaria attack where a bomber killed himself. one lawmaker died and 22 injured. Police arrested al-Dayni’s nephew Riyadh Ibrahim Jassim Hussein al Dayni and assistant Alaa Khairallah in February.
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Tests Begin At Iran Nuclear Plant Before Operation
Iran plans a rigorous series of tests at the Bushehr nuclear plant starting Wednesday ahead of full-scale operation later this year. Russia’s Atomstroiexport builds the 1000 megawatt reactor and will oversee the virtual fuel-injection test with a batch of low-enriched uranium not used during testing. Two bombs exploded in Egypt’s main bazaar injuring foreigners, with a French woman dead, as police detained three suspects. experts link the attack to Gaza tensions and tourism risks in Egypt.
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Rescue ends at northern China mine with 74 killed
Rescuers halted efforts to find more survivors at the Tunian coal mine in Shanxi after an underground explosion killed at least 74 people the previous day. More than 300 were rescued, 114 hospitalized with five in critical condition as officials probe causes and remove the mine’s manager, safety chief and chief engineer.
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Pakistan plans to arm village militias against terrorists
Authorities in North West Frontier Province aim to arm 30 000 villagers with rifles and form an elite police unit to oppose Taliban and al Qaida threats. The move seeks to counter concerns over a Swat peace deal potentially sheltering Islamist militants near Islamabad, with US funds already backing Pakistani forces along the Afghan border.
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Forecasters warn 2009 job losses to deepen economy
NABE experts project unemployment to peak near 9 percent in 2009 as the recession tightens. They estimate GDP shrinking about 1.9 percent for the year amid weak housing and labor markets, with a 5 percent drop in January-March. The outlook cites policy steps including a $787 billion stimulus and housing rescue plans.
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Philadelphia newspapers seek Chapter 11 protection
Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt. The firm, under Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC, reports assets and liabilities between 100 and 500 million dollars, with a debt load around 390 million. Operations to continue normally during restructuring.
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Contact details for JOURNAL-WORLD newsroom and departments
The Journal-World lists contact numbers for local news city and county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment and obituaries along with a general email and feedback form for story ideas. External contact is provided for outside Lawrence and a photo reprints line.
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Newspaper staff and contact numbers for editions
Editors and department heads listed with direct lines and emails. Publication address details include 6News director Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia Dan Cox. Subscription line 832 7199 offers delivery, redelivery guarantees and hours for weekdays and weekends.
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Kansas bill to bar cigar lighter sales to minors
The Kansas Legislature weighs a bill prohibiting selling cigarette lighters to minors. Friday poll results show a preference for live music at sports events. Readers are invited to vote online at LJWorld.com for further responses.
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