Today in History highlights key milestones
On January 27 various events mark science and culture progress. Edison patented the electric lamp in 1880, Mozart was born in 1756, Verdi died in 1901, and Auschwitz Birkenau was liberated in 1945. Atomic testing began in 1951, Apollo fire killed three astronauts in 1967, a nuclear weapons ban treaty was signed by over 60 nations, and the Vietnam peace accords were signed in 1973.
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Thomas Edison
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Salzburg
Austria
Giuseppe Verdi
Milan
Italy
Auschwitz and
Birkenau
Poland
Nevada Desert
Air Force
Frenchman Flat
Virgil J. Grissom
Edward H. White
Roger B. Chaffee
Apollo
Paris
Democrats abandon push to salvage health reform in stalled Senate
Democrats retreat from a fast track on the health care overhaul after centrists oppose reconciling House and Senate bills. With Massachusetts seat loss and a narrow 60 vote margin, leaders delay action possibly until late February as independents urge patience. Consumer data show modest economic progress with confidence rising but still weak versus precrisis readings.
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Barack Obama
Congress
Senate
Harry Reid
Dnev
House
Obama
Massachusetts
Sen
Joe Lieberman
Connecticut
Toyota Halts U S Sales of Camry and Other Models
Toyota suspends U S sales of popular models including Camry to fix sticking gas pedals. Production at six plants paused the week of Feb 1 to assess and coordinate actions. Models affected include 2009 2010 RAV4 2009 2010 Corolla 2007 2010 Camry 2009 2010 Matrix 2005 2010 Avalon 2010 Highlander 2007 2010 Tundra and 2008 2010 Sequoia. No accidents or injuries reported but cannot be ruled out.
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Toyota
U.S
America
Toyota Motor Corp
Voters Approve Tax Hikes on Wealthy and Businesses
Oregon voters approved Measure 66 boosting taxes on individuals earning well over six figures and Measure 67 raising business taxes. Both measures won about 54 percent as public employee unions and Democrats praised the move to avoid cuts to schools and social services. Business groups opposed the taxes, arguing more job losses amid 11 percent unemployment.
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Oregon
Obama readies State of the Union address on economy and jobs
President Obama will outline plans to energize the economy, curb deficits, and bolster anti-terror defenses in his first State of the Union. The speech targets job growth, education reform, and health care, with a focus on repairing public trust and rallying support after recent electoral setbacks.
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Obama
Washington
Barack Obama
U.S
Massachusetts
Senate
Florida
New Hampshire
Congress
Bob McDonnell
Virginia
ABC News
Earthbound aliens: microbes may hide in our own world
Scientists at the Royal Society in London heard Paul Davies warn that life on Earth could include exotic microbes hidden in plain sight. Jill Tarter noted ongoing interest in the idea, while Bruce Jakosky called it an interesting theory with no way to assess odds.
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London
Paul Davies
Arizona State University
Earth
Royal Society
Britain
Academy of Sciences
Jill Tarter
Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence
U.S
Davies
Bruce Jakosky
University of Colorado At Boulder
Journal World Contacts and staff directory snippet
A partial contact list for the Journal World shows numbers and emails for departments and editors including Dennis Anderson, Caroline Trowbridge, Ann Gardner, Tom Keegan, Jon Niccum, Jonathan Kealing, Chris Bell, Tony Berg, and the classifieds line. It also provides outside Lawrence and general newsroom lines and emails for audience submissions and advertising inquiries.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Ijworld
Ljworld.com
Lawrence school district plan poll results headline
The poll asks readers if they support moving ninth graders to high school and sixth graders to middle school. Results show 64 percent Yes, 29 percent No, and 5 percent Not sure with the invitation to view more responses at LJWorld.com.
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Lawrence
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Washington, D.C
Scott Hoyt
Moody's Economy.com
Conference Board
Lebanon
Hussein Malla
Ethiopian Airlines
Ramlet al-Baida
Beirut
Scientific American
Journal
N.H
Iljworld.com
Kansas University
News Partners Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Facebook.com
Twitter
W.ljworld.con
Kansas
Janet Reid
Angor
Joseph R. Gatti
D.O.S
P.A
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