Today in History highlights major events on January 16
On January 16 1920 Prohibition began with the 18th Amendment taking effect a year after ratification. In 1947 Ivan IV of Russia known as Ivan the Terrible was crowned czar. In 1942 Carole Lombard and others died in a plane crash near Las Vegas en route from a war bond tour. In 1944 Eisenhower assumed command of Allied Expeditionary Forces in London. In 1957 three B 52s completed the first nonstop jet circumnavigation in 45 hours 19 minutes. In 1991 the White House announced the start of Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
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World in Brief Highlights From East Asia and Middle East
A nine year old Changchun boy lied to avoid piano lessons, claiming his father planned to sell him, then staged calls to 110 about beatings. Israel offers incentives totaling 60000 dollars to doctors from North America and Britain who relocate, with pay and nine months service. India reports H5N1 bird flu in West Bengal with 250000 birds to be culled. Bush Dubai visit costs 120 million as life slows and roads close. A Beirut blast targets a US Embassy vehicle, killing bystanders and injuring others amid Lebanon’s political stalemate. Australia says Japan will release activists detained aboard a whaling ship, while Sea Shepherd claims rough treatment. diplomats urge resolution beyond the standoff.
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Israel clashes kill nineteen in Gaza raid and strikes
Israeli forces killed nineteen Palestinians in a Gaza raid and air strikes, most of them Hamas members, the highest single day toll since 2006. Three civilians died and over forty were wounded as cross border fire flared including a Palestinian sniper killing a 20 year old Ecuadorian volunteer on a kibbutz. Hamas claimed responsibility.
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Romney's Michigan Victory Broadens GOP Nomination Fight
Romney wins Michigan with 39 percent as McCain trails at 30 and Huckabee 16. The result sharpens a wide-open Republican contest moving toward South Carolina, while Giuliani lingers with 3 percent as three leading candidates seek momentum. Democrats see Clinton leading with 45.6 percent against uncommitted delegates.
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Democrats mend fences in Las Vegas debate scene
In Las Vegas Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sought party unity after a week of racial tensions fueled by surrogates. They urged supporters to focus on the campaign, while John Edwards attacked Obama over drug-company ties and troop positions. The Nevada Supreme Court blocked Dennis Kucinich from MSNBC.
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Journal World contact page lists staff and numbers
The Journal World provides newsroom contacts for Local news City and County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Obituaries and photo reprints with direct phone lines and staff emails for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck and others.
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Democrats pick Sebelius to respond to State of the Union
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius is chosen by the Democrats to deliver the party’s response to President Bush’s State of the Union Address. The poll asks if this signals grooming for higher office and whether race or gender will influence voters in the presidential nomination race.
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