Today in history highlights from February 28
On February 28 1953 Watson and Crick announced the DNA double helix structure. In 1975 a London subway crash killed over 40 passengers. In 1993 a gun battle at Waco Texas sparked a 51 day standoff with ATF agents and Branch Davidians. In 1996 Princess Diana agreed to divorce Prince Charles.
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James D. Watson
Francis H.C Crick
London
Underground
Waco
Texas
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Branch
Davidians
Britain
Diana
Prince Charles
Amazing Race season nine kicks off two hour premiere
The Amazing Race returns with a Denver to Sao Paulo journey introducing couple favorites. It dominates Emmy and PGA awards, while NBCs Law and Order SVU features Susan Saint James. The night includes Idol and Gilmore Girls, plus late night talk shows and Sunday press-blade style listings.
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CBS
Denver
Colo
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Producers Guild of America
NBC
Susan Saint James
Monica Bradshaw
Chloe Alert
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Conan O’brien
Fox
Bruce Willis
the Dropkick Murphys
Da Vinci Code copyright case opens in London
In London High Court Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh sue Random House alleging their 1982 work The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail provided the basis for Dan Brown The Da Vinci Code. If an injunction blocks use of their material the May 19 film release could be delayed.
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London
Michael Baigent
Richard Leigh
Random House, Inc
Dan Brown
Tom Hanks
Ron Howard
Brown
High Court
Temple Church
Knights Templar
New Hampshire
Jonathan Rayner James
Baigent and
Leigh
Baigent
New Zealand
United States
Random House
Gail Rebuck
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
France
James
Britain
Blythe Brown
Ohio University
Stan Planton
Royal Courts of Justice
WorldCom adds to today's corporate tales
WorldCom reports further developments dominate today's business pages as investors watch for strategy shifts and potential impacts on telecommunications markets. Multiple sectors weigh in on the implications for stock momentum and regulatory scrutiny.
Newspaper contact directory and subscription hours
A dense contact list for the Lawrence Journal-World staff and partners is provided including editors Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan with city desk and department emails. News Partners 6News and World Online are listed with contacts Cody Howard and Dave Toplikar. Subscriptions and delivery hours are specified including in town redelivery guarantee if missed.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
L Jworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Teegan
Mindle Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
World
Mark Fagan
Ijworld
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
Pop stars face arrests and triumphs across world
London George Michael admits arrest for class C drugs after being found slumped at Hyde Park Corner. Madonna reflects on a brutal 2005 year after breaking nine bones in a horse riding accident. Bono and U2 win Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience award in Santiago. Drew Lachey wins Dancing with the Stars in New York, beating Jerry Rice and Stacy Keibler as viewers decide.
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London
George Michael
Hyde Park Corner
Michael
Wham
Beverly Hills
Calif
New York
Madonna
Harper's Bazaar
Now On
Santiago
Chile
Amnesty International
Michelle Bachelet
Drew Lachey
98 Degrees
Stacy Keibler
Jerry Rice
ABC
Los Angeles
Cheryl Burke
Lachey
Hound Dog
Tom Bergeron
Birthday notices for Gottfried Ruehl Peters and more
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried turns 51, actress Mercedes Ruehl 58, actress Bernadette Peters 58, actor John Turturro 49. Rock singer Cindy Wilson is 49 and Train frontman Pat Monahan is 37.
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Gilbert Gottfried
Mercedes Ruehl
Bernadette Peters
John Turturro
Cindy Wilson
Pat Monahan
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Jay Leno
Julie Scardina
Zola
Three 6 Mafia
Craig Ferguson
Regis Philbin
Tichina Arnold
Wolfgang Puck
Associated Press
U.S
Lewis Perdue
Perdue
Worldcom
Ijworld.com
Journal-World Contact US
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Chris Bell
Cbell
Jjworld
al Banner
Abanner
Jworld
Bachelet
Bono
the Edge
Larry Mullen Jr
Adam Clayton
Paul McGuinness
Augusto Pinochet
Amna
Gottfried
Tt Tea Co
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