On This Day in History July Fourth 1776 to Entebbe Raid
July 4 1776 Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. 1802 West Point opened. 1826 Adams and Jefferson died. 1917 Lafayette tribute in Paris. 1939 Gehrig farewell. 1966 Johnson signed FOI Act. 1976 Israeli raid at Entebbe rescued most passengers.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Press
Dents
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paris
U.S
Charles E. Stanton
Lafayette
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
Entebbe
Uganda
World in Brief Empl oyers cut 62000 jobs in June
The June job cut tally marks the sixth straight monthly decline for the U.S. labor market signaling prolonged weakness. Oil and commodities prices surge inflaming inflation fears while real estate and mortgage sectors slump. Economists warn of a sluggish economy despite efforts to rebalance. In Harare Zimbabwe supporters allege election violence rises to 95 dead. Dolphin protection efforts in New Jersey extend in river as July Fourth fireworks approach with strict exclusion zones and hefty fines.
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U.S
New Jersey
Bhutto murder probe in Pakistan stalls after six months
Six months after Benazir Bhutto was killed at a Rawalpindi rally the investigation shows little progress. No independent commission has been appointed and police activity is nearly dormant as Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party leads the coalition with Asif Ali Zardari wielding influence. A veteran analyst calls the case a forgotten chapter amid weak internal agency focus.
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Benazir Bhutto
Pakistan
Rawalpindi
Pakistan People's Party
Asif Ali Zardari
Talat Massood
Fireworks show honors longtime organizer with cremated remains
In Indianapolis a fireworks finale will include about a half teaspoon of Meredith Smith’s ashes in a shell. Smith, a 74 year old school maintenance worker and trained pyrotechnician, ran the annual show for 40 years before dying in February. His family and community note the tribute as meaningful and a common effort to provide opportunities locally.
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Meredith Smith
Kevin Moss
Smith
Charlotte
Meredith
Go-arounds at major airports seen as safety risk
An AP review of go-arounds at eight busy airports shows more than 1500 instances in late 2007. While no crashes tied to go-arounds have occurred in three decades, officials warn that congestion and incursions raise the chance of a deadly incident. FAA studies and airport changes at Newark Detroit and Memphis aim to reduce risk.
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Newark
N.J
United Airlines
Las Vegas
United
American Airlines
Associated Press
Freedom of Information Act
National Transportation Safety Board
John Wallin
Air Traffic Controllers Union
Memphis
Ralph Paduano
Continental
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Newark Liberty International Airport
Detroit Metropolitan
Wayne County
Memphis International
Northwest Airlines
Mel Evans
Virtual worlds draw millions of kids as cyber risk grows
Children act like thugs in cyberspace on the playground, pilfer lunch money and push each other around. But in the cyber clubhouses they're filling by the millions, kids rig elections, sell fake products and scam each other out of virtual possessions. An estimated 12 million will visit virtual worlds in 2008 per eMarketer. Web sites monitor every word, limit dialogue, and patrol with undercover staff. Some offer a 91 call for help.
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eMarketer Inc
Hazel Dixon
Reading
England
Whyville
Journal World News Tips Contact Numbers
The Lawrence Journal World invites story ideas via email at news at ljworld com or through the site feedback form. It lists local, city and county government, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, business, sports, arts and letters sections with corresponding telephone lines.
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Ljworld
Lawrence
Newspaper Editors and News Partners Contacts
A list of staff editors with phone numbers and emails plus News Partners 6News and Mediaphormedia contacts. Names include Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and Terry Rombeck with respective 832 prefixes and email domains. Partners include Cody Howard and Dan Cox with contact details.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Iworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
L Jworld
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Thursday poll on holiday cookout prices shows no effect winner
A reader poll asks how higher food costs will affect holiday cookouts. The majority response indicates no impact, with the leading answer stating there will be no change in plans or spending.
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