Lincoln Nebraska murders linked to 1958 crime spree
On January 21 1958 Charles Starkweather 19 killed the mother stepfather and half sister of his girlfriend Carol Ann Fugate at her Lincoln Nebraska home. The duo then went on a road trip resulting in seven more slayings. Starkweather was executed in 1959 Fugate later convicted of murder sentenced to life paroled in 1976. Other historical notes include Louis XVI execution 1793 and Lenin death 1924.
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World in Brief: Plane collisions, Turkmen opera, Cuban ballots
A pair of private planes collided near Corona Municipal Airport in Riverside County killing four. Eyewitnesses described debris striking a Ford Mustang. Turkmenistan’s president reversed a ban on operas and circuses, ordering a worthy state theatre. In Cuba Fidel Castro appears on the ballot as 8.4 million voters back 614 candidates amid near‑total one‑party rule. Gaza City power is cut after Israel blocks fuel for its sole plant, prompting warnings of a health crisis and reports of hospital patient deaths after airstrikes.
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Saakashvili Sworn In for Second Georgian Presidency
Mikhail Saakashvili took the oath to a second presidential term in Tbilisi promising to mend ties with Russia and push Georgia toward the West. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters gathered elsewhere demanding a recount of the January 5 vote and Saakashvili's resignation. He urged unity and a common direction for the country.
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Lawmakers hedge on timing of March stimulus plan
Sen Charles Schumer and Rep Charles Rangel said Congress and the White House could deliver an economic rescue package by March 1 with broad tax relief for middle income families, unemployment funds, and food stamp boosts. Disagreements persist over tax rebate recipients and who qualifies.
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Journal World contact info and staff listings
Contact details for the Lawrence Journal World include offices in Lawrence Kansas with numbers for departments such as Local News City Government and County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts and Letters to the Editor Obituaries Photo Reprints and Outside Lawrence. Staff contacts list editors managers and department emails plus subscription and redelivery numbers.
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Ljworld
Lawrence
Readers weigh MLK Day plans in Friday poll
A reader poll asks how people plan to commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Options include working, discussing King with someone, or having no plans, with results hinted at by a link to see more responses.
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Marty King shares name with civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr
Marty King, a 53 year old graphic designer and author in Atlanta, explains how sharing the famous name with Martin Luther King Jr affects his life. He recalls mail being marked deceased and callers mistaking him for Coretta Scott King, but notes humorous moments like spotting his name on street signs in towns.
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