Today in History January Highlights From the Presidency
Highlights include Iran releasing 52 American hostages on January 20 1981 just after the transfer of power from Carter to Reagan. Also Roosevelt’s 1937 inauguration date change and his fourth term swearing in 1945. Eisenhower and Nixon began their second terms privately on January 20 1957.
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Madonna
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Mariah Carey
Janet Jackson
Julia Roberts
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Lopez
CNN launches Special Investigations Unit with Amanpour report
CNN debuts a weekend series led by its journalist stable featuring Amanpour and anchors such as Cooper and O'Brien in hourlong reports across topics. The first report, The War Within, probes extremism in Britain's Muslim communities amid post 9 11 security and Iraq war tensions.
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Sanjay Gupta
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John King
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Australia
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Denny Doherty of Mamas and the Papas dies at 66
Denny Doherty, singer for the Mamas and the Papas, died at his Mississauga home after a short illness. He suffered kidney problems following surgery and had been on dialysis. The group rose to fame with California Dreamin and Monday, Monday, earning a Grammy and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Spanky" McFarlane
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Journal World Newsroom Contact Details
City government and KU tips lines plus departments list with phone numbers. Obituaries and arts, sports, business and letters desks provided for reader ideas and submissions. Outside Lawrence line available for regional inquiries.
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Editorial staff contact list and delivery help
Full contact details for editors at the Journal World plus News Partners and subscriptions. Includes names titles phone numbers and emails for Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Karray Britt Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard Joel Mathis Chris Bell Al Bonner and classifieds. Also notes on redelivery guarantees and delivery hours.
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Irwin family promotes wildlife work at Press Club
Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin, says she will become a wildlife warrior like her father during a Washington visit with Terri Irwin. The 8 year old and her mother discussed continuing Steve Irwin’s conservation legacy five months after his death from a stingray injury.
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Soon-to-retire Bob Barker shares secret to success
Pasadena California Bob Barker the longtime host of The Price Is Right says listening is the key to a good game show. He notes contestants are gems to spark laughter and good times, plans to retire while still young, credits a vegetarian diet for health, and jokes energy comes from booze. His last CBS taping is June 6 with reruns until September.
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Birthdays for Aldrin Maher Denton Montgomery Rivers
Former astronaut Edwin Aldrin turns 77 while comedian Bill Maher is 51. Actor James Denton of Desperate Housewives reaches 44, country singer John Michael Montgomery is 42, and TV personality Melissa Rivers turns 39.
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Buzz" Aldrin
Bill Maher
James Denton
Desperate Housewives
John Michael Montgomery
Melissa Rivers
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