Today in History Highlights Prohibition and Space Milestones
On January 16 1920 Prohibition began as the 18th Amendment took effect. In 1547 Ivan the Terrible was crowned czar. In 1935 the Barker fugitives were killed by the FBI at Lake Weir Florida. In 1978 NASA named 35 shuttle candidates including Sally Ride and Guion Bluford Jr. In 2003 space shuttle Columbia lifted off with Israel’s Ilan Ramon aboard before a fatal reentry crash.
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U.S
Ivan IV of
Russia
Ivan the Terrible
Fred Barker
Kate “Ma” Barker
FBI
Lake Weir
Fla
NASA
Sally K. Ride
America
Guion S. Bluford Jr
Israel
Ilan Ramon
World in Brief recalls moldy Tylenol and distant threats
Johnson & Johnson pulled a large over the counter drug recall for moldy smells causing illness. The action spans Tylenol Motrin Benadryl St Josephs aspirin and more. Regulators faulted slow response and poor disclosure to FDA. Separately, US officials warn of ongoing military and terrorism risks including Fort Hood like attacks and Yemeni airstrikes targeting al Qaida.
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Johnson & Johnson
St. Joseph's
McNeil
Food and Drug Administration
St. Joseph
Americas
United Arab Emirates
Fiji
McNeilproductrecall
Fort Hood
Defense
Robert Gates
FBI
Pentagon
Hasan
Arizona to close 13 state parks over budget woes
The Arizona State Parks Board voted unanimously to shutter 13 parks due to budget cuts, leaving about two thirds of the system closed. The action targets icons like the Tombstone Courthouse and Yuma Territorial Prison, along with Red Rock State Park near Sedona, cutting tourism sites across the state.
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Arizona State Parks Board
Tombstone
West
Yuma Territorial Prison
Red Rock State Park
Sedona
Police halt China first gay pageant before start
Beijing police shut down what would have been China's first gay pageant at an upscale central club hours before showtime. Organizers said eight officers arrived to require official approval for events with a stage performance while noting no objection to homosexuality itself. Ben Zhang said the crackdown matched expectations.
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China
Beijing
Ben Zhang
Zhang
Pornographic video shocks Moscow billboard readers
A hacker attack reportedly forced a Moscow highway billboard to show a two minute explicit video during late night traffic on a main street. Drivers filmed the event. Alyona Prokulatova said she was too shocked to capture footage. The screen owner 3 Stars confirmed a hack as the likely cause.
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Alyona Prokulatova
Associated Press
3 Stars
Aid pours into Haiti as desperation and lawlessness grow
U S military takes control of Port au Prince airport to coordinate aid and evacuations as earthquake wreckage leaves 45 000 to 50 000 dead and up to 2 million needing help. Medical teams set up makeshift hospitals while blocks of the city burn and bodies are piled in mass graves. Clinton plans Haiti visit to review damage and rally long term aid.
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Haiti
U.S
Steve Matthews
Christian Aid Organization
World Vision
Port-au- Prince
Michael van Rooyen
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Boston
David Celestino
Dominican Republic
Winnie Tilin
Frantz Tilin
Associated Press
Port au-Prince
Red Cross
United Nations
U.N
Ban Ki-moon
World Food Program
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Rene Preval
Clinton
USAID
Rajiv Shah
Haitians in U.S. given temporary protected status
The Obama administration announced temporary protected status for Haitians already in the United States as of last Tuesday, allowing eligible individuals to stay and work for 18 months after a devastating earthquake. Secretary Janet Napolitano cited compassion and noted DHS estimates of 100,000 to 200,000 Haitians living illegally in the U.S. with about 30,000 facing departure orders.
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Obama
U.S
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Napolitano
Haiti
Department of Homeland Security
Journal World Contact List Names and Roles
Dennis Anderson managing editor Caroline Trowbridge assignment director Ann Gardner editorial page editor Tom Keegan sports editor Jon Niccum entertainment editor Jonathan Kealing online editor Each entry lists name position and contact email or phone for the Journal World staff.
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Dennis Anderson
danderson@I
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
drowbridge@I
Jworld.com
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Jkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Ljworld.com
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Cody Howard and MediaPhorm Media Contact Info
Cody Howard of 6News serves as director with phone 832-6321 and email howardsunflowerbroadband.com Mediaphormedia lists Dan Cox as president reachable at 832-7275 and email dcoxljworld.com.
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Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Ljworld
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Ijworld.com
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