World in Brief: Soldiers Found in Iraq and Global Outlook
The families of Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez and Pvt. Byron Fouty report the bodies of the missing soldiers have been identified in Iraq after more than a year. Separately, OPEC projects world energy demand growth will outpace supply, and U.S. wildfire crews face a severe season with National Guard support. Melanoma rates rise 50 percent among young women since 1980, linked to tanning and sun exposure. 62,480 new cases and 8,420 deaths expected this year.
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Alex Jimenez
Lawrence
Mass
Byron W. Fouty
Waterford
Mich
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Fouty
Pfc
Joseph Anzack Jr
Torrance
Calif
Euphrates River
Ramon
Andy” Jimenez
Gordon Dibler
Oxford
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
American Cancer Society
Zimbabwe sanctions risk civil war warns U N mission
Zimbabwe's U N mission says U N Security Council sanctions proposed by the United States and Britain could push the country toward civil war. The mission warns that arms embargo and financial freeze on President Robert Mugabe's government officials could remove Zimbabwe's effective government and trigger conflict. Western powers seek a council vote this week on the measures.
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Britain
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Somalia
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On This Day in History Burr Hamilton Duel and Milestones
July 11 1804 Burr fatally dueled Hamilton in Weehawken New Jersey. U S Marine Corps re established by act and Marine Band created. 1864 Early invades Washington aborts next day. 1934 Roosevelt first sitting president to travel canal. 1952 Eisenhower Nixon nominated. 1979 Skylab debris showers Indian Ocean and Australia.
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Jubal Early
Washington, D.C
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Chicago
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Richard M. Nixon
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Indian Ocean
Australia
National Guard Deploys to Fight California Wildfires
California's wildfire season has grown so severe that National Guard troops have been deployed to the fire line for the first time in over 30 years. Many arriving troops have just returned from combat zones to help fight the flames.
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California
National Guard
EPA trims value of a statistical life to 6.9 million dollars
The EPA reduced the value of a statistical life to 6.9 million in current dollars, down from about 7.8 million, citing better economic studies. Critics allege political motive, while agency officials say figures reflect what people are willing to pay to avoid risks. the change affects cost benefit analyses for environmental rules.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Associated Press
EPA
S. William Becker
National Association of Clean Air Agencies
Dan Esty
Bush
Yale Center For Environmental Law and Policy
al McGartland
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
McGartland
Vanderbilt University
Kip Viscusi
Viscusi
Department of Transportation
Journal World staff contacts and newsroom numbers
A contact list for the Journal World includes office and newsroom numbers for Local News, City and County Government, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, Business, Sports, Arts, Letters to the Editor, Obituaries, and Photo Reprints. Staff emails and outside Lawrence numbers are provided for key editors including Dennis Anderson and Tom Keegan.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
L Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Contact details and subscription support for LJWorld
Provides contacts for Chris Bell and Tony Berg, classified advertising and a general subscription helpline with phone numbers and email. Includes in-town redelivery guarantee if the paper is not received, with service hours for weekdays and weekends.
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Chris Bell
Ljworld
Tony Berg
Ljworld.com
Poll asks on road conditions and neighbor house keys
A local poll asks residents to rate road conditions with options excellent good fair and dismal. Another question asks if residents give a neighbor or friend a key to watch their house during vacations with the winning answer being yes. Readers urged to visit ljworld.com for more responses and voting.
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