Today in history highlights from January dates
Key events include Thomas Paine publishing Common Sense in 1776, Florida's secession in 1861, John D. Rockefeller forming Standard Oil in 1870, the League of Nations founding in 1920, radar contact with the moon in 1946, UN General Assembly convening in London in 1946, and full U.S. Vatican diplomatic ties established in 1984.
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Thomas Paine
Florida
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
League of Nations
General Assembly
United Nations
London
United States
Vatican
Fake cops on CBS reality show stir ethics and fear
The CBS program Armed and Famous pairs Erik Estrada Jack Osbourne La Toya Jackson Jason Acuna and Trish Stratus with Muncie Indiana police training and patrols. The piece questions entertainment blur ethics and truth noting a drug bust mishap a possible spoof and broader media cynicism. It also previews the TV Land six part series Myths and Legends examining tall tales.
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CBS
Erik Estrada
Chips
Jack Osbourne
the Osbournes
la Toya Jackson
Jason Acuna
Jackass
WWE
Trish Stratus
Muncie
Ind
Estrada
Stratus
Osbourne
Henry Kissinger
Tom Green
Ali G
Borat
Jerry Mathers
Vietnam
Johnny Carson
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
TV Land
Friday Night Highlights and Prime Time Schedule
NBC airs Friday Night Lights at 7 p.m. with three out of town games. A young girl seeks time on Bones at 7 p.m. Fox. ABC CBS and NBC carry Presidential address at 8 p.m. CSI NY at 9:30 p.m. features a fatal shopping cart drag strip. Alison in Medium at 9 p.m. NBC follows Primetime at 9 p.m. with medical mysteries.
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NBC
Fox
ABC
CBS
Alison
Apple unveils iPhone as change in tech world begins
Apple chief Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at Macworld signaling a move from PC maker to consumer electronics leader. The device, starting at 499 dollars, blends music, Internet, and Mac OS X with touch control and wireless vision. Apple aims to sell 10 million in 2008, with AT&T’s Cingular as the carrier.
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San Francisco
Apple Computer
Steve Jobs
iPod
Apple Inc
Touch
Jobs
Apple
Avi Greengart
Current Analysis
At&t Inc
Cingular
Microsoft Corp
Yahoo Inc
Google Inc
Pau
Sakuma
Pirates win big at People's Choice Awards 33rd ceremony
Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley lead Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest to top honors at the 33rd People's Choice Awards held in Los Angeles. Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Carrie Underwood and others also win in multiple categories across movie TV music and comedy.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Depp
Keira Knightley
Jennifer Aniston
Ellen DeGeneres
Carrie Underwood
Kenny Chesney
Rascal Flatts
Nickelback
Justin Timberlake
Eva Longoria
Patrick Dempsey
People
Longoria
Depp
London
Shrine Auditorium
Cameron Diaz
Vince Vaughn
Halle Berry
Johnny Erp
Click
Cars
Newspaper staff and contact details for Wichita State World Journal
Editorial team and contact lines list editors across sections. Includes Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Karrey Britt Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and news partners 6News World Online along with subscription helpline and redelivery guarantee terms.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
L Jworld
Karrey Britt
Kbritt
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Fkeegan
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Mniccom
World
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Lijworld
WorldCom headlines draw investor scrutiny today
Major telecom group WorldCom faces investor scrutiny as ongoing market analysis highlights concerns over debt levels and accounting practices. Analysts at several firms weigh potential impacts on stock, with attention to regulatory responses and future growth prospects.
Birthday ages listed for notable entertainers and athletes
The notice lists various public figures and their ages: Rod Stewart 62, Frank Sinatra Jr 63, Donald Fagen 59, William Sanderson 59, George Foreman 58, Pat Benatar 54, Shawn Colvin 51, Triní Alvarado 40, Matt Roberts 29, Kris Kross member Chris Smith 28.
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Rod Stewart
Frank Sinatra Jr
Donald Fagen
Steely Dan
William Sanderson
George Foreman
Pat Benatar
Shawn Colvin
Trin! Alvarado
Matt Roberts
3 Doors Down
Chris Smith
Kris Kross
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Palm Inc
Tim Bajarin
Creative Strategies
Pirates
People’s Choice Awards
Queen Latifah
Shake
Eminem
Shakira
Bon Jovi
Robin Williams
Seopley i
Reed Saxon
DeGeneres
Jayhawk
Kusports.com
Journal-World
N.H
Lawrence
Kansas University
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Chris Bell
Cbell
Cam al Bonner
Abonner
Ljworld.com
Ll Worldcom
Ijworld.com
Stewart
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