Today in History February events and milestones
February 27 marks Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s born in 1807 in Portland Maine. The District of Columbia came under Congress in 1801. In 1922 Leser v Garnett upheld the 19th Amendment. The 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951. In 1960 the US Olympic hockey team beat the Soviet Union 3 2 at Squaw Valley and won the gold.
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Are You Smarter Than a Sth Grader hits prime time
Jeff Foxworthy hosts a quiz show where adults challenge grade school pupils to test memory gaps and pop culture recall. The piece notes potential ratings strength and draws parallels to humor about memory loss and the safety deposit box metaphor.
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Experts challenge Cameron led tomb tale in new documentary
Jerusalem experts dismiss The Lost Tomb of Jesus claims that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and fathered a son, saying names on ossuaries are common and DNA tests lack credibility. The Discovery Channel film argues the tomb could rewrite Christian doctrine, while skeptics call it publicity stunt and unlikely to be proven true.
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Kathy Wittens
Simcha Jacobovici
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Andrey Feuerverger
Mirren Oscar win eyed for tea with queen at Buckingham Palace
London Buckingham Palace said Helen Mirren may join director Stephen Frears and screenwriter Peter Morgan for a visit to Queen Elizabeth II next month after Mirren's Best Actress Oscar for portraying the monarch in The Queen.
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Los Angeles
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Journal World contact list and customer service numbers
A broadcast style contact sheet lists departments and editors for the Journal World with phone numbers and emails, including Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters Obituaries and outside contacts. It also notes subscriptions redelivery times and how to reach News Partners 6News World Online and billing support.
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Poll asks: Who is your favorite candidate today
Reader survey lists candidates James Bush Rob Chestnut Jake Davis Mike Dever Sam Fields Boog Highberger Michael Limburg Carey Maynard Moody David Schauner with options marked. Voter call to visit ijworld com to cast a vote and see more responses.
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Notable birthdays span screen and stage icons
Actress Elizabeth Taylor turns 75, Joanne Woodward 77, Ralph Nader 73, James Worthy 46, Adam Baldwin 45, Chilli of TLC 36, Chelsea Clinton 27, and Josh Groban 26 as celebrants mark another year.
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James Worthy
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TLC
Chelsea Clinton
Josh Groban
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