Today in History Highlights Major Events
On July 19 1848 the Seneca Falls pioneer women rights convention met in New York. Lady Jane Grey was deposed as queen at age 15 in 1553 after a nine day claim to the crown. The Franco Prussian war began in 1870. In 1944 the Democratic National Convention met to renominate Roosevelt. Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit in 1969 with Armstrong Aldrin and Collins aboard. Managua fell to Sandinistas in 1979 after Somoza fled. In 1993 Clinton announced dont ask dont tell policy.
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Gramm to Step Down as McCain Campaign Co-chair
Phil Gramm resigns as campaign co chair after calling the United States a nation of whiners and describing a mental recession He exits to end the distraction as McCain seeks steadier leadership amid economic troubles Mandela turns 90 at home with family and dignitaries and a village celebration includes elders in dress and a birthday read by reporters Artis zoo reports death of a baby red panda adopted by a cat after its mother rejected it A million pound mobile crane collapses at a Houston refinery killing four and injuring seven as investigators sort the cause Deep South Crane & Rigging owned the crane and the 300 foot machine lay atop a smaller crane and debris crews respond to the scene
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South Africa
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Houston
Lyondell- Basell
Jim Boecker
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Oil prices slump but analysts wary of trend
Oil records its biggest weekly drop as gasoline and diesel ease from record highs. Analysts caution the move may not signal a lasting downward trend. Prices fall, with gas averaging around 4.105 dollars per gallon and Brent futures in London climbing to 130.19 dollars. Major automakers shift to smaller cars and more fuel efficient models.
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Oil Price Information Service
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Wright Express
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U.S
Toyota Motor Corp
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Olivier Jakob
Petromatrix
Switzerland
AAA
Geoff Sundstrom
London
Brent
ICE Futures Exchange
Hundreds of Penguins Wash Up on Brazil Beaches
Hundreds of dead penguins and many more injured have washed ashore along Rio de Janeiro state over two months. Authorities cite pollution oil spills and warming seas as possible causes while experts debate pollution versus climate-driven currents. rescue teams have treated about 100 penguins at Niteroi Zoo and continue to airlift birds back to Antarctica.
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Patagonia
Eduardo Pimenta
State Coastal Protection and Environment Agency
Cabo Frio
Strait of Magellan
Pimenta
Thiago Muniz
Niteroi Zoo
Niteroi
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Campos
Eric Costa
Federal University
Costa
Brazilian Coast Guard
Journal World contact and editorial staff list
Contact information for the Lawrence Journal-World includes newsroom and department phone numbers and emails. Staff listings cover managing editor Dennis Anderson assignment director Caroline Trowbridge editorial page editor Ann Gardner sports editor Tom Keegan entertainment editor Jon Niccum business editor Mark Fagan features editor Terry Rombeck 6News Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia Dan Cox. Subscriptions and delivery support hours are given for weekdays and weekends.
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