Today in history highlights mark pivotal 19th and 20th century events
On January 1 1863 Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in rebel states. Ellis Island opened formally in New York in 1892. New York City consolidated into five boroughs in 1898. Australia became a Commonwealth in 1901. Fidel Castro’s revolution triumphed in 1959. The euro began in 1999 with 11 European nations adopting the currency.
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New Year crowds fill Times Square for 2007 kickoff
More than 1 million revelers packed Times Square as the New Year began with the ball drop led by Mayor Bloomberg and Dick Clark. Security was tight, temperatures in the mid 40s, and 3.5 tons of confetti showered the crowd after performances by Christina Aguilera and others.
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Journal World Contact Numbers Entered For Local Pages
The notice lists newsroom and department phone lines for the Journal World including Local News 83277190 City Government 832-6362 County Government 832-7165 Kansas University 832-7155 Lawrence Schools 832-7151 Business 832-7188 Sports 832-7147 Arts and Entertainment 832-7178 Letters to the Editor 832-7153 Obituaries 832-7190 and 632-6349 Photo Reprints 832-6397 Outside Lawrence 800-578-8748.
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Journal staff and contact list for Topeka paper
Editors and department heads with direct lines and emails are listed including Dennis Anderson, Bill Snead, Karrey Britt, Ann Gardner, Tom Keegan, Mindle Paget, Jon Niccum, and Mark Fagan. News Partners 5News and World Online contacts are noted, along with Chris Bell and Al Bonner. Subscriptions details, hours, and redelivery guarantee are provided.
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Ljworld
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Night at the Museum tops box office over New Year weekend
Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum led US and Canadian theaters with 37.8 million dollars, a 24 percent jump from the prior week. The Pursuit of Happyness earned 19.3 million, Dreamgirls 15.5 million, while Charlotte's Web rose to 12 million in its third week. Rocky Balboa, The Good Shepherd, Eragon, We Are Marshall, Happy Feet, and The Holiday followed in the top ten.
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Oprah Builds Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa
Oprah Winfrey says philanthropic frustration led to a real school in South Africa. She spent five years and 40 million dollars on the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg, a 28-building campus with luxury amenities amid criticism of opulence. Gael Garcia Bernal praises his Mexican identity and discusses upcoming films and his directorial debut Deficit.
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Oprah Winfrey
South Africa
Newsweek Magazine
Los Angeles
Gael Garcia Bernal
Los Angeles Times
United States
Garcia Bernal
Mexico
Birthday notices for Verne Troyer Salinger McDonald Novello and others
Actor Verne Troyer is 38, author J D Salinger is 88, rock singer Country Joe McDonald is 65, writer Don Novello is 64, rapper Grandmaster Flash is 49, and actress Dedee Pfeiffer is 43.
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J.D. Salinger
Country Joe McDonald
Don Novello
Grandmaster Flash
Dedee Pfeiffer
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