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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2007
Page
1
July 18 1947 Truman signs Presidential Succession Act placing speaker and pro tempore next after VP. Also note Great Fire of Rome in AD 64 and 1936 Spanish Civil War start. Ty Cobb records 4000th hit in 1927. Democratic National Convention nominates FDR for third term in 1940.
TV Guide highlights America’s Next Producer at 7 p.m. where ten hopefuls compete to craft a slate of hit shows, and Back to the Grind at 9:30 p.m. on TVLand where stars reprise their famous roles. The night features Cat Deely on So You Think You Can Dance and Ghost Hunters at eight, plus Dateline NBC predator sting coverage.
Investigators found steroids and other drugs in Chris Benoit’s system after the killings and suicide. Testosterone levels were ten times normal, with Xanax and hydrocodone also present. Officials noted no alcohol at death, and the physician linked to prescribing painkillers faced charges. WWE said Benoit did not test positive for illegal substances in April.
London an employment tribunal ruled Sting and his wife Trudie Styler must pay former chef Jane Martin 51000 in compensation after she won a sexual discrimination claim. Martin, 41, said she was fired after becoming pregnant and worked eight years for the pop star and Styler.
Oprah Winfrey plans a September 8 fundraiser for Barack Obama at her Santa Barbara estate. Obama has raised over 58 million dollars for his White House bid, with California a top donor state and Winfrey a prominent Obama supporter with strong Hollywood ties.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is 89. Former Sen. John Glenn, D Ohio, is 86. Skating champion and commentator Dick Button is 78. Actor Vin Diesel is 40. Actress Kristen Bell is 27. Rock singer Ryan Cabrera is 25.
Editors and contact numbers are listed for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan. Redelivery is guaranteed the same day in town if the paper is not received, with calls to 832 7199 before 11 am weekdays and noon on weekends.
A daily poll asks if residents will attend the Douglas County Free Fair this year with options Yes No and Undecided. Another question asks whether City Hall should budget for a 3.5 percent sales tax increase or be more conservative. The survey favors a conservative approach.
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