Mondale selects Ferraro as running mate in 1984
July 12 1984 Mondale names Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate making her the first woman on a major party ticket. Other historic dates include Henry VII’s marriage to Catherine Parr in 1543 and Congress authorizing the Medal of Honor in 1862. An earthquake in northern Japan in 1993 killed 196 people.
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Srebrenica massacre victims buried on 10th anniversary
The remains of 581 newly identified victims were buried at Srebrenica, joining 1,440 buried in prior years, as organizers expected a crowd of over 50,000 for the memorial under threatening skies. In Washington, the White House faced renewed questions about who leaked a covert CIA operative’s name, with Karl Rove center stage as Democrats criticized the Bush administration. In Iraq, ten Sunni tribesmen died when American-trained Iraqi police commandos confined them in an airtight container, triggering outrage from Sunni clerics and politicians.
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Home Run Derby records fall as Abreu blasts 24
Bobby Abreu won the Home Run Derby with a record setting performance, belting 24 homers in his first turn at bat and beating Ivan Rodriguez in the finals. The All-Star game lures many first time starters at Comerica Park led by Derrek Lee and Brian Roberts, with pitchers Chris Carpenter and Mark Buehrle. Big 12 notes: preseason football ballot sent to media amid Kansas chatter.
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Harry Potter draws adult fans in Lawrence as release nears
Lawrence readers, including many adults, eagerly await the upcoming release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The countdown has fans lining up for copies as the beloved wizard continues to captivate a broad audience beyond children.
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Bioscience Authority funds lure and jobs in Kansas
The Kansas Bioscience Authority allocated its first funds, 150000 dollars, to attract Prescription Solutions and 850 jobs to Overland Park. Six projects total would create 850 more positions. Rep. Kenny Wilk received the Legislator of the Year award from BIO and touted the Kansas Economic Growth Act as a model for others. A new tobacco enforcement effort will launch in Lawrence to curb underage sales, while a state education panel kept travel policies unchanged despite criticism of Connie Morris.
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Kenny Wilk
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Kansas
Wilk
Lawrence
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St. Francis
Florida
State Board of Education
Petition to lift Lawrence fireworks ban sparks debate
Community members weigh in on a proposed petition to end the Lawrence fireworks ban. Residents are invited to sign and read viewpoints posted on the local forum at www2.jworld.com on the street.
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Depp hires planner for Hunter Thompson funeral event
Johnny Depp has engaged a Beverly Hills events planner to oversee Hunter S. Thompson's funeral event, to be held privately with Ashes shot from a 150 foot cannon behind Thompson's Woody Creek home, per his widow Anita Thompson the service will be public later.
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Celebrities celebrate birthdays this week
Comedian Bill Cosby turns 68, fitness guru Richard Simmons 57, actress Cheryl Ladd 54, gospel singer Sandi Patty 49. Actress Mel Harris 48, actor Topher Grace 27, actress Michelle Rodriguez 27.
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