Today in history highlights July 1 milestones
Key events on July 1 across years include the 1946 Bikini Atoll nuclear test, the 1863 Gettysburg start of a Union victory campaign in Pennsylvania, 1867 Canada becoming a self governing dominion, Idlewild Airport operations beginning in 1948, subway fare rise to 10 cents, the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty signing, 1980 O Canada proclaimed national anthem, and 1997 Hong Kong’s return to China after British rule.
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United States
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Canada
Great Britain
New York International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Idlewild
New York City
Britain
Soviet Union
Hong Kong
Iraq begins foreign bidding for eight oil fields contracts
Iraq's oil minister announced foreign bids for eight underperforming oil and gas fields to boost production, with 35 companies selected including seven from the U.S. and four each from China and Japan. Contracts to be executed in about 18 months rely on a yet-unratified national oil law amid revenue-distribution disputes.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Hussein Shahristani
U.S
China
Japan
North Korea Receives First Wheat Aid as U N Plans Expanded Food Program
A ship carrying 37 000 tons of wheat arrived in North Korea marking the first installment of a major expansion of international food aid. The U N World Food Program said an anticipated agreement would feed more than 5 million people, up from 1.2 million, with the United States providing the bulk this year.
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North Korea
U.N. World Food Program
United States
U.N
Kim Jong II
Bush
Mugabe Arrives at African Summit Amid Mixed Reactions
Mugabe travels to the African summit with host leaders present as Western powers demand a tougher stance on his tainted re election. Some peers push for power sharing with rival Morgan Tsvangirai, who quit the runoff after alleged state violence against supporters. France calls Mugabe's government illegitimate, while UK leader Gordon Brown urges AU condemnation. A separate probe targets a missing 12 year old girl, with police questioning her uncle during arraignment.
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Michael Jacques
Brooke Bennett
Jacques
L. Brooke Dingledine
James Baker
Vermont
Brooke
Orange County
Will Porter
Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe
Mugabe
Morgan Tsvangirai
South Africa
U.S
Europe
France
Gordon Brown
African Union
Government weighs euthanizing wild horses in Nevada and West
Federal officials discussed killing surplus mustangs to handle overpopulation on public lands and in holding facilities. The plan also considers halting roundups to save money as adoption declines, with about 33,000 horses on range across 10 states and an agency goal of 27,000.
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Henri Bisson
Bisson
National
Obama Defends Patriotism in Missouri Address
In Independence Obama rebuked attacks on his loyalty while thanking veterans and pledging to defend his patriotism. He cited history from Jefferson to Lincoln, urged restraint in politics, and framed patriotism as loyalty to American ideals amid heated debate and prior rumors about his allegiance.
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Independence
Barack Obama
Middle America
Obama
Truman Memorial
Harry S. Truman
White House
Sen
John McCain
Wesley K. Clark
McCain
Clark
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Illinois
Democratic Party
Adams
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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America
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Hawaii
Indonesia
Contact numbers for Journal-World departments
The Lawrence Journal-World provides staff contacts and hotlines for local news city and county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts letters obituaries and photo reprints with a main outside Lawrence line. Include 800 numbers for out of town inquiries and direct lines for each department.
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Ljworld
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper staff and contact list for the Lawrence Journal-World
A detailed staff directory lists editors across departments including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck and others with hours and emails. Also includes 6News contact Cody Howard Mediaphormedia Dan Cox Chris Bell Sara Wilhelm and subscriptions line with phone numbers and delivery guarantees.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Fourth of July Fireworks Purchase Poll Prompt
A reader poll prompts readers to vote on buying fireworks for the Fourth of July and asks whether they agree with a Supreme Court decision affirming an individual's right to bear arms. Respondents are invited to visit a website to cast votes.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Prince Charles grows income cuts carbon footprint in review
The prince earned over 16 million pounds from April 2007 to March 2008, up seven percent from the prior year, while his carbon emissions dropped 18 percent to 3081 tons thanks to biodiesel powered cars and energy upgrades. The Duchy of Cornwall funds offset royal duties and charity work, with official spending at 10.4 million pounds and personal spending 2.2 million pounds.
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London
Prince Charles
Charles
Prince
Neys
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Jaguars
Audi
Range Rover
Aston Martin
Highgrove Estate
Birkhall
Scotland
Clarence House
Ihope
Michael Peat
Duchy of Cornwall
Edward II
Prince William
Royal Air Force
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Maine State Prison
John Baldacci
Corrections Department
Denise Lord
Michael Chasse
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Petar Petrov
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Journal-World
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News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
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Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Chris Bell
Cbell
Sara Wilhelm
Swilhelm
W.liworld.com
Liworld.com
Kansas
England
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