July 15 historical milestones from Nixon China visit to Versace death
On July 15 1971 Nixon announced plans to visit the People’s Republic of China. Rembrandt born 1606 in Leiden. 1870 Georgia readmitted as Confederate state. Manitoba joined federation as fifth Canadian province. Boeing founded 1916 as Pacific Aero Products in Seattle. 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnap involved 26 students and driver held 36 hours in underground cell. all escaped unharmed. 1997 Gianni Versace shot dead outside Miami home. suspected gunman Cunanan died eight days later.
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Seattle
Chowchilla
Calif
Gianni Versace
Miami
Andréw Phillip Cunanan
Pentagon creates four advisory brigades for Iraq exit plan
The Pentagon orders four custom made Army brigades to Iraq as part of 30 000 troops deployed this fall to support advisory missions. Additional forces go to Afghanistan as replacements, with no overall buildup.
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Afghan Helicopter Shot Down Killing Crew and Child
A civilian helicopter ferrying humanitarian aid was shot down in Helmand province's Sangin district killing six Ukrainian crew members and a child on the ground. Three U.S. service members and an Italian soldier died in clashes. The downed transport helicopter crashed in flames amid heavy fighting as NATO investigates the incident.
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House probes secret CIA plan to kill al Qaida leaders
Washington lawmakers move to investigate a now-canceled CIA program that aimed to form hit squads to kill al Qaida leaders. Officials say at least 1 million was spent over eight years while the effort remained nonoperational before Panetta shut it down. The House Intelligence Committee seeks documents as it weighs a broader inquiry into why details were kept from Congress.
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Silvestre Reyes
Texas
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Seven men charged in killing of Byrd and Melanie Billings
Seven men including an ex convict self defense instructor and an Air Force sergeant face charges in the shooting deaths of Florida Panhandle couple Byrd and Melanie Billings. The group tied to a break-in at the Billings estate west of Pensacola involved theft of a safe and other items captured on a large surveillance system.
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West Africa
Sierra Leone
Taylor
U.N
Special Court For
Pensacola
Fla
Air Force
Byrd
Melanie Billings
Florida Panhandle
Billings
Escambia County
David Morgan
Morgan
Journal-World Contact and Subscription Information
A local newspaper provides contact details for editors and departments including Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge, plus newsroom roles. It lists news partners 6News and Mediaphormedia contacts and subscription lines with hours for message delivery and redelivery guarantees.
Kansas University housing room access poll question
Readers weigh in on whether KU officials should enter student housing rooms without invitation when authorities suspect drinking or drug use. The poll also asks about confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U S Supreme Court with results shown as Yes No Not sure percentages.
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Sonia Sotomayor
U.S. Supreme Court
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