Today in History Highlights Major Events from 1793 to 1985
July 13 1793 Marat killed by Corday in his bath four days later Corday executed. 1787 Northwest Territory ordinance. 1863 Civil War draft riots in New York City. 1878 Treaty Berlin amended San Stefano terms. 1960 Kennedy wins Democratic nomination Los Angeles. 1967 Newark riots kill about two dozen. 1977 NYC blackout lasts 25 hours. 1985 Live Aid concerts raise funds for Africa.
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Jean-Paul Marat
Charlotte Corday
Congress
Northwest Territory
New York City
Berlin
San Stefano
John F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Newark
N.J
Live Aid
London
Philadelphia
Moscow
Sydney
Australia
Africa
DeBakey dies at 99, pioneer of modern heart surgery
World renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey died in Houston at 99 after arriving at Baylor College of Medicine Methodist Hospital from natural causes. His career spanned over 70 years, introducing bypass procedures and devices that transformed heart care. He treated leaders, entertainers, and everyday people.
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Michael E. DeBakey
DeBakey
Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Methodist Hospital
Baylor
Ron Girotto
Methodist Hospital System
Sudan president faces potential ICC indictment warned against
Sudanese government spokesman Mahjoub Fadul Badry said an ICC indictment of President Omar al Bashir over Darfur would be disastrous for the region and violate sovereignty. He warned that aid groups and UN AU peacekeepers could face repercussions, complicating humanitarian work amid tensions.
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Sudan
Darfur
Mahjoub Fadul Badry
Arabiyah
International Criminal Court
Omar al- Bashir
Badry
U.n.-African Union
Pakistan rejects U S help hunt for bin Laden on its soil
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told The Associated Press that no U S or foreign troops may search for Osama bin Laden on Pakistani soil. He said the new government will rely on its own forces and a grassroots counterterrorism approach, and stressed sovereignty would prevent foreign incursions. He doubted bin Laden is in Pakistan.
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New York
Pakistan
U.S
Osama bin Laden
al- Qaida
Associated Press
Shah Mahmood Qureshi
United States
al-Qaida
Taliban
Afghanistan
Washington
bin Laden
Pervez Musharraf
Qureshi
Condoleezza Rice
Contact details for The Journal-World staff and services
The Journal-World provides a directory of newsroom contacts including local and external departments such as Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools and Arts and entertainment. It lists editors publishers and department phone numbers and emails for reporting subscriptions and redelivery issues.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
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News Partners
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Dcox
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Ljworld.com
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Ft. Collins, CO
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Ku.edu
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Mary Jane Mangino
Lively
Kim Murphree
Bishop Seabury Academy
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Corpus Christi School
Ronda Miller
Dianne Huggins
Carolyn Phillips
Tena Santaularia
Eileen Schartz
Loring Henderson
Steve
Nancy Boyda
Dudley
Janet Crow
Mike
Mary Easterday
Phil
Phoebe Godwin
Lew
Treanor Architects
the World Company
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Balloon Arts
Davenport Orchards
O'Malley Beverage
Ardys Ramberg
Brad Hoopes
Olivia Betzen
Tarantella
Stan Herd
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