Ringling circus fire claims lives in Hartford 1944
TODAY IN HISTORY recalls the 1944 Hartford tent fire at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus killing 168. Other events note Sir Thomas More's 1535 execution, Althea Gibson's 1957 Wimbledon win, Nigeria's 1967 Biafra invasion, and 1988 NYC area beach closures due to medical waste incidents.
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Barnum and Bailey Circus
Hartford
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Althea Gibson
Darlene Hard
Biafra
New York City
Obama urges active faith to drive social change at AME meeting
Barack Obama told a national AME Church gathering in a battleground state that faith is a duty for religious Americans and a force for reform. He also reaffirmed a commitment to ending the Iraq War, while reporters noted media focus on his recent Iraq comments.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
Montana
Missouri
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Salmonella outbreak widens as tomatoes blamed early
Washington report says 943 cases nationwide with 130 hospitalizations since mid April. FDA notes possible triggers include jalapeno peppers cilantro Serrano peppers and salsa ingredients while tomatoes remain under investigation. Spokeswoman Stephanie Kwisnek provided the statement.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Stephanie Kwisnek
Bush faces final G8 summit amid global warming and Iran risks
Bush arrives in Toyako for the G8 meeting amid disputes over climate targets, oil prices, and Iran and North Korea's nuclear ambitions. He seeks emission reduction pledges while defending a US approach and pressing for progress on health aid and clean energy.
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France
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Canada
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India
Yasuo Fukuda
Fukuda
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Russia
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The
Council On Foreign Relations
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John McCain
U.S
McCain
Obama
Julianne Smith
Europe
Center For Strategic and International Studies
United Nations
United States
Denmark
Africa
Orangutans face rapid decline threaten extinction in wild
A study shows orangutans on Sumatra down 14 percent since 2004 and Borneo populations falling about 10 percent amid illegal logging and expanding palm oil plantations. Researchers warn urgent action needed to prevent the species’ extinction, noting conservation efforts and political will in Indonesia and Aceh.
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Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serge
Greatype Trust
Iowa
Sumatra
Wich
Borneo
Brunei
Oryx
Wick
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
U.N
Aceh
Samet Riyadi
Contact lines for JOURNAL-WORLD news tips
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact numbers for local news city and county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment letters to the editor obituaries and photo reprints plus an outside Lawrence toll free line.
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Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper staff contacts and customer delivery hours
Editors and department heads listed with direct lines and emails. 6News and Mediaphormedia staff contacts provided. Subscription and service numbers follow with weekday and weekend hours and redelivery guarantee for in-town customers.
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Jniccum
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Mfagan
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Trombeck
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