Today in History Highlights From 1896 to 1998
The Wiener Presse reports Roentgen’s discovery of X rays in 1896. Nellie T. Ross becomes Wyoming’s first female governor in 1925. Truman flags Fair Deal in 1949 State of the Union. Eisenhower Doctrine proposed in 1957 to aid nations resisting communism. Sonny Bono dies in 1998 after skiing into a tree at South Lake Tahoe, aged 62.
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World in Brief Obama faces slow start on stimulus plan
President elect Barack Obama faced a tepid welcome from Congress as Democrats signaled action on a broad economic stimulus would be delayed. Leaders proposed a mid February approval timeline, with a possible price tag up to 775 billion dollars for creating about 3 million jobs. In Mumbai style violence, a bomber killed over three dozen at a religious ceremony in Karbala amid ongoing Iraqi security deployments and a wave of attacks since New Year.
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Pranab Mukherjee
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Quake Series in Indonesia Kills Child and Injures Dozens
A sequence of strong earthquakes in Papua province eastern Indonesia left at least four dead, later rising to three from illnesses, and damaged 135 homes. Tremors measuring 7.6 and 7.3 magnitude were felt as far as Australia and Japan, triggering fears of tsunamis as residents fled for higher ground. Dozens were injured, with authorities reporting multiple aftershocks following the dawn quakes near Manokwari at a depth of 22 miles.
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U.S. Geological Survey
Madoff Victims Sell Memorabilia on eBay
Dozens of Madoff related keepsakes appear on eBay sold by former clients and employees. Buyers are urged to own a piece of history while bids remain modest with no item reaching high prices.
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Israeli ground forces push deeper into Gaza City area
Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopter gunships surged into Gaza on the first full day of a broad ground offensive aimed at Hamas. Civilians suffered casualties as 64 more Palestinians died, raising the Gaza Strip toll to over 512, with five Israelis killed and 40 wounded in clashes near Jebaliya and Beit Lahiya.
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Moaiya Hassanain
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U.N
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Beit Lahiya
Obama joins family in Washington for inauguration prep
President elect Barack Obama rejoined his family in Washington after bidding a poignant goodbye to Chicago as he begins final preparations for his January 20 inauguration. He spoke of emotion at leaving Hyde Park, noted his daughter Malia’s album, and outlined a week of meetings with leaders and announcements as he names key cabinet posts.
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Contact information and newsroom staff for Lawrence Journal-World
The Lawrence Journal-World lists newsroom contacts and departments with phone numbers and emails for local government, university, schools, business, sports, arts, obituaries, and audience services. It also provides subscription help lines, delivery times, redelivery guarantees, and staff emails for editors and section chiefs.
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Poll asks about Amtrak travel for business or pleasure
Readers respond to a Friday poll asking what needs fixing in 2009 with the winner being Everything. Visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast a vote.
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