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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 2008
Page
2
Events span centuries from 1649 beheading of King Charles I to 1972 Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland. Notable moments include Hitler becoming chancellor in 1933, Gandhi's assassination in 1948, the Lone Ranger radio debut in 1933, and the Flying Wallendas high-wire tragedy in 1962.
Mexican officials issue an arrest warrant for U S Marine Cpl Cesar Laurean over the killing of his pregnant colleague Lance Cpl Maria Lauterbach. Remaining questions center on paternity of Lauterbach's unborn child as investigators pursue leads in the Jacksonville NC case.
The International Space Station celebrated its 10th anniversary with the Mir predecessor and near term milestones. The ISS agreement was signed January 29, 1998 in Washington by Canada ESA Japan Russia and the United States. First launch occurred November 20, 1998 from Baikonur delivering the Zarya module. The station became manned October 31, 2000 with William Shepherd and cosmonauts Yury Gidzenko Sergei Krikalev.
A young opposition lawmaker was killed as talks opened under former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and US figures urging peace. President Kibaki and opposition leader Odinga gave no sign of stepping back as post election violence in Kenya has claimed over 800 lives.
Egyptian shopkeeper Safwat Hammad reports empty shelves as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flood into Egypt after the Gaza border breach on Jan. 23. He and other residents along the Gaza border warn of rising chaos, fuel and food shortages, and call for a quick resolution to the crisis.
McCain takes Florida for the Republicans boosting his bid as Giuliani plans exit and endorsement. Clinton wins a dominant Democratic victory over Obama and Edwards ending a boycott. Romney and Huckabee place, while Obama and Edwards had no Florida push. Clinton promises to seat Florida delegates and back Democrats in 2008.
Margaret Truman Daniel former President Harry S. Truman’s daughter and a noted performer died at a Chicago assisted living center after a brief illness. She was 83 and spent a life as concert singer author and TV and radio personality. She married journalist Clifton Daniel in 1956 and later authored biographies and mysteries including Murder in the White House and Murder on K Street. Her father’s White House tenure sparked early fame and her singing drew mixed reviews. Her son died in 2000.
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Directory style notice lists newsroom phone lines for Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts Letters Obituaries Photo Reprints and outside Lawrence contact line for tips and submissions. It directs readers to email ijworld com or use the website feedback form for story ideas.
Editors and department heads listed with titles and phone numbers include Dennis Anderson managing editor. Caroline Trowbridge assignment director. Ann Gardner editorial page editor. Tom Keegan sports editor. Jon Niccum entertainment editor. Mark Fagan business editor. Terry Rombeck features editor. 6News director Cody Howard. Mediaphormedia president Dan Cox.
A reader poll lists eight Kansas sites including Big Well Greensburg Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge then echoes responses from readers in Barton and Stafford counties with mentions of Eisenhower Library Cosmosphere Salt Museum Monument Rocks Castle Rock Saint Fidelis Victoria Tallgrass Prairie and other landmarks. The notice invites readers to visit www.ljworld.com to vote and notes the Governor's reception to a presidential address.
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