Historic firsts and bold moments in January history
On January 11 1908 Roosevelt created Grand Canyon National Monument later a park in 1919. 1815 Macdonald born in Glasgow. 1861 Alabama seceded. 1913 first sedan Hudson displayed. 1935 Earhart began solo Pacific flight. 1943 US Britain relinquished Chinese extraterritorial rights. 1964 Surgeon General linked smoking to health risks.
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Grand Canyon National Monument
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan Territory
John A. Macdonald
Canada
Glasgow
Scotland
Alabama
New York
Calif
Pacific Ocean
United States
Britain
China
U.S
Luther Terry
Mars asteroid close approach blocked by refined tracking
NASA JPL scientists say asteroid 2007 WD5 will miss Mars by far more than 2,480 miles with a 1 in 10,000 chance of impact after measurements from four observatories reduced uncertainties. The object, discovered in November, could have left a half-mile Martian crater.
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Mars
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Iia
Stem cell breakthrough avoids destroying embryos
Massachusetts researchers report creating human embryonic stem cell colonies without harming the embryos they came from. The work could affect federal funding under the Bush policy, with experts cautious about definitively proving the embryos remained unharmed.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Bush
Robert Lanza
Sci
Bush urges end to occupation in push for Mideast peace
President Bush pressed for an immediate halt to Israel’s West Bank occupation and a path to a Palestinian state. He warned painful concessions by both sides and predicted a deal within a year, as he met with Olmert and Abbas in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
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Bush
Israel
U.S
Mideast
White House
Ehud Olmert
Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian West Bank
Olmert
Abbas
King David Hotel
Old City
West Bank
Gaza
Ariel Sharon
Local contact numbers for The Journal World newsroom
The Kansas based newspaper provides phone lines for local news city government county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment and letters to the editor plus obituaries and outside Lawrence contact lines. It lists direct extensions and a general email feedback option for story ideas.
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Jworld.com
Liworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Editor contacts for the Lawrence Journal-World
The Lynn Journal World provides names and direct dial numbers for its key editors including Dennis Anderson managing editor Caroline Trowbridge assignment director Ann Gardner editorial page editor Tom Keegan sports editor Jon Niccum entertainment editor and Mark Fagan business editor with their extensions and emails.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkheegan
Jon Niccum
Entertainment
News Partners 6News and Mediaphormedia Contacts
Listing of News Partners 6News director Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia president Dan Cox with phone numbers and emails. Includes Chris Bell circulation manager Sara Wilhelm advertising director, and classifieds contact. Subscription and redelivery details for Sunflower and Journal World outlets with hours and guarantees.
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Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Ljworld
Chris Bell
Cbell
Sara Wilhelm
Swilhelm
Ijworld.com
Poll on statewide smoking ban draws online votes
Readers participated in an online poll asking whether they support a statewide smoking ban. The winner was Yes, with results posted at ijworld.com for further responses.
Tata Motors unveils $2500 Nano car in India
Tata Motors reveals a 0.6 liter two-cylinder Nano priced at about 100,000 rupees, promising mobility for India's many still without cars. The basic model lacks air conditioning and radio but targets affordability, with a 60 mph top speed and 50 mpg efficiency. Analysts see huge potential in expanding vehicle access, while environmentalists warn of congestion and emissions.
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Tata Motors
Henry Ford
Tata
India
John Casesa
Casesa Shapiro Group
Auto Industry
Casesa
Ratan Tata
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