July 4 1776 Read of Declaration to Washington’s Troops
Today in history highlights include the reading of the Declaration of Independence to General George Washington’s troops in New York in July 1776. It notes Zachary Taylor’s death in 1850 after 16 months’ service and Saipan being secured in 1944 as Japanese defenses fell. In 1947 Britain announced Princess Elizabeth’s engagement to Lt Philip Mountbatten. In 1951 President Truman urged Congress to end the state of war with Germany.
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Bronx mini series explores 1977 Yankees turmoil and media age
ESPN highlights the Burning Bronx miniseries about George Steinbrenner Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson amid a year of riots and tabloid culture. Oliver Platt, John Turturro, and Daniel Sunjata anchor a gritty look at Yankee lore and New York history.
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YouTube Election reshapes campaigns with web videos
The 2008 race leans on YouTube and social media as Amber Ettinger or Obama Girl rises as a viral jab at Obama. Campaigns deploy high and low tech videos from Hillary Clinton spoof clips to Edwards pie recipes and McCain riffs, reshaping messaging and outreach.
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Prince Feels the Love in Twin Cities Mini Tour
Minneapolis native Prince thrilled local fans with three shows over 12 hours starting Saturday at a department store, Target Center, and First Avenue. Gov or proclamation honored the star as crowd turnout swelled with police halting the run after 2:45 a.m. amid a 70 minute 15 song finale.
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Prince
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Newspaper Staff Contacts and Delivery Guarantee
The Wichita journal provides staff emails and phone lines for editors across departments including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard and Mediapharma media Joel Mathis. It also notes a redelivery guarantee with a call number 832-7199 for missed papers and specifies weekday and weekend delivery times.
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Danderson
Iljworld
Bill Snead
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Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Teegan
Mindle Paget
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Jon Niccum
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Mark Fagan
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Polls Ask Voters About Fees and School Tax Hike
Friday poll asks whether to raise child swimming fees to four dollars and to weigh a 3 mill property tax increase for Lawrence schools. Citizens respond with options and online voting at world dot com.
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Birthday ages listed for actors and singer
The record notes celebrity birthdays including Tom Hanks aged 51 Jimmy Smits aged 52 Kelly McGillis aged 50 Courtney Love aged 43 and Fred Savage aged 31
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Tom Hanks
Jimmy Smits
Kelly McGillis
Courtney Love
Fred Savage
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