Notable 1790s to 1980s events in brief chronology
July 13 1793 Marat murdered in his bath by Corday and Corday executed four days later. 1787 Congress enacted an ordinance for the Northwest Territory. 1960 JFK wins the Democratic nomination at Los Angeles convention. 1972 McGovern wins Democratic nomination at Miami Beach. 1977 NYC blackout lasts 25 hours. 1978 Lee Iacocca fired as Ford president. 1985 Live Aid concert in London Philadelphia Moscow and Sydney for Africa relief.
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Jean-Paul Marat
Charlotte Corday
Congress
Northwest Territory
John F Kennedy
Los Angeles
George McGovern
Miami Beach
Fla
New York City
Lee Iacocca
Ford Matar Co
Henry Ford II
London
Philadelphia
Moscow
Sydney
Africa
Suburban swim club faces racism accusations over camp withdrawals
The Valley Club voted to reinstate Creative Steps day camp memberships after minority children faced racial remarks and withdrawals. Club officials cited safety concerns but plan to meet with the camps to resume access, amid disputes over terms and timing.
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Amy Goldman
Valley Club
Creative Steps
Huntingdon Valley Club
Alethea Wright
John Duesler
Tropical Storm Carlos Weakens as It Moves West
Tropical Storm Carlos weakened Sunday night with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph, down from 70 mph earlier, as it travels over open Pacific waters. The National Hurricane Center notes tropical storm-force winds extend up to 60 miles from the eye and expects some strengthening in the next day or two. Carlos was centered about 1,230 miles southwest of the Baja California peninsula at 10 p.m. CDT. Three miners have been found alive after 25 days trapped in a flooded mine.
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Carlos
Pacific Ocean
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Florida
Baja California Peninsula
Florida couple's adoptive slaying shocks Panhandle town
Day laborer Wayne Caldiron turned himself in and Leonard P. Gonzalez Jr. was arrested in nearby county on open murder charges in the shooting of Byrd and Melanie Billings, a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple known for adopting children with developmental disabilities. Gonzalez Sr. was charged with evidence tampering after attempting to obscure vehicle damage seen on surveillance video. More arrests are expected.
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Florida Panhandle
Wayne Caldiron
Escambia County
Leonard P. Gonzalez Jr
Santa Rosa County
David Morgan
Leonard P. Gonzalez Sr
Byrd
Melanie Billings
GOP unity against a second stimulus package
Republicans across the House and Senate condemn a second economic stimulus as a flop. They cite rising deficits and unemployment near 9.5 percent, arguing only a small share of the current package has been spent and calling for restraint while Obama defends the two year plan.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
White House
Jon Kyl
R-Aziz
CNN
Ghana
Eric Cantor
R-Va
Congress
GOP
Capitol Hill
Sen
John McCain
Arizona
Dick Durbin
D-Ni
Warren Buffet
Sotomayor Faces Friendly Jury In Historic Nomination Trial
Sotomayor begins the high profile confirmation hearing as Democrats hold a Senate majority and filibuster protection. Republicans press her on past rulings involving discrimination and gun rights while praising her long record on the federal bench. Senator Sessions questions her views on gender based decision making. Senator Leahy defends her as a careful, law abiding judge with broad American confidence.
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Washington
Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Sotomayor
Jeff Sessions
Alabama
Sessions
CBS
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Associated Press
Journal World contact numbers and editors listing
The page provides newsroom and department contact lines for the Journal World in Lawrence Kansas including local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools consumer affairs sports arts letters editor obituaries health transportation photo reprints and an outside Lawrence toll free line for tips or story ideas.
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World
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper staff contacts and subscription info list
A dense roster of staff editors and departments plus customer service lines. Names include Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealinag Cody Howard Mediaphormedia Dan Cox and Chris Bell with direct-line numbers and emails. It also gives subscription and delivery support details and a redelivery guarantee policy.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
World
Caroline Trowbridge
Jworld
Terry Rombeck
Trambeck
Jonathan Kealinag
Ijworld.com
Today's Poll compares high school grade spans
Readers are asked to vote on preferred high school grades nine through twelve or ten through twelve with online responses hosted at LJWorld.com. The prompt invites participation and directs readers to view more responses and cast their vote.
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Ljworld.com
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un facing no role illness rumor
Reports claim North Korea leader Kim Jong I has pancreatic cancer threatening his life after a stroke last year. Seoul officials could not confirm the claim though intelligence sources cite unverified danger to his health.
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Seoul
South Korea
Kim Jong I
Kim
YTN
China
Cials
Unification Ministry
Chun Hae-sung
Kim Jong UN
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Jong
KRI/AP
Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang
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Xingiao
Xinhua
Wang
Tokyo
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NHK
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Abayte Ahmed
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Dayniile.com
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Mexico City
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