Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller born in Bar Harbor 1908
A century ago on July 8 1908 Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller a liberal Republican who would become New York governor and US vice president was born in Bar Harbor Maine. Other items note royal charters in 1663 a 1776 reading of the Declaration in Philadelphia Perry's 1853 Japan expedition WSJ first published in 1889 UN HQ demolition in 1947 and Kim Il Sung's death in 1994.
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World in Brief Hurricane Bertha Heads Toward Bermuda
Bertha strengthened to Category 3 in the central Atlantic with 120 mph winds and no land threat. Forecasters expect the season’s first hurricane to approach Bermuda, with residents urged to monitor its progress as it moves west-northwest.
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Webb opts out of Obama vice presidential bid
Virginia Democrat Senator Jim Webb, once seen as a possible running mate for Barack Obama, said he will not be a candidate for vice president under any circumstances. He will continue serving in the Senate and campaign for the final senator, while focusing on veterans education benefits.
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Bombing at Indian Embassy Kills Forty One in Kabul
A car bomber attacked the Indian Embassy in Kabul near the Interior Ministry killing 41 and wounding about 150. The blast occurred as Afghans queued for visas, injuring many in a highly protected area. Afghanistan blamed Pakistan for the attack.
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Tacoma judge orders quick rewrite of 465 page suit
Judge Ronald Leighton of Tacoma admonished attorney Dean Browning Webb to refile a long racketeering case. He invoked Rule 8 a short plain statement requirement and issued the order in a limerick critiquing the eight page title and excessive length.
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G8 pledges and Africa aid under scrutiny in Japan summit
Bono's ONE group notes only 3 of $25 billion promised for Africa has arrived. G8 nations discuss a monitoring mechanism to track aid promises with eight African leaders, urging delivery and accountability. Merkel Sarkozy push African advisers to track pledges and report progress.
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Repeal urged as study finds gays do not threaten cohesion
A California center sponsored study by four retired officers argues that allowing gays to serve openly would not undermine morale or combat effectiveness. The panel cites UK and Israeli forces as examples while noting past fears of trust issues among troops.
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Contact information for Journal-World staff and departments
The Journal-World lists internal and external contact numbers for departments including Local News, City and County government, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, Business, Sports, Arts and Entertainment, Letters to the editor, Obituaries, and Photo reprints. It also provides editor contacts, news partners, circulation, and classifieds lines plus subscription and redelivery details with hours.
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Polls ask about weekend mail and cage-fighting viewership
A reader poll asks if Saturday mail should be eliminated with options Yes No Not sure. A follow up questions whether the reader has watched or attended a televised cage-fighting match. The notice directs visiting www jworld com to see more responses and vote.
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