On This Day in History July 21 through 1980
A summary of notable events on July 21 across history: 1861 first Battle of Bull Run at Manassas, Confederate victory. 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial verdict in Dayton convicting John T Scopes for teaching evolution. 1930 Hoover signs order creating the Veterans Administration. 1955 Eisenhower open skies proposal at Geneva summit. 1969 Apollo 11 mission lifting off with Armstrong and Aldrin. 1980 US draft registration begins for 19 and 20 year olds.
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Bull Run
Manassas
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Hoover
Veterans Administration
Geneva
Eisenhower
U.S
Soviet Union
Neil Armstrong
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
United States
World in Brief: Rice Warns Iran of New Sanctions
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accuses Iran of stalling weekend talks over its disputed nuclear program and warns of new sanctions unless it freezes activities and negotiates within two weeks. Pope Benedict XVI meets abuse victims privately in Australia amid World Youth Day, while Tropical Storm Cristobal nears the Atlantic and Dolly sweeps toward the Gulf. Massachusetts probes a Cape Cod hospital patient for the human form of mad cow disease amid rare past cases.
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Condoleezza Rice
Iran
U.S
Switzerland
Rice
Benedict XVI
Australia
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Alfred DeMaria
Associated Press
United States
Britain urges halt to Israeli settlements in peace bid
Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged Israel to stop settlement construction during his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. He linked economic aid to progress, called for easing West Bank travel restrictions, and insisted the European Union seeks a freeze on settlements.
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Gordon Brown
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Britain
Brown
Mideast
West Bank
European Union
Obama Visits Iraq to Confer With Commanders and Troops
Barack Obama arrives in Iraq with a congressional delegation to meet Gen. David Petraeus and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki amid debate over a 16 month withdrawal timetable. The trip also includes talks with Afghan leaders and criticism from rivals over troop plans.
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Obama
Iraq
U.S
Barack Obama
David Petraeus
Nouri al-Maliki
Jack Reed
D-R.l
Chuck Hagel
Rneb
Kuwait
Afghanistan
Kuwait City
Sheik Sabah
al Ahmed al Sabah
al- Qaida
al- Maliki
Bush
Sen
John McCain
McCain
Randy Scheunemann
Scheunemann
CBS News
Hamid Karzai
Haiti hunger deepens as aid lands slowly
Deschapelles infant Rivilade Filsame starves amid collapsing relief. After riots spurred by soaring prices, U.S. and U.N. pledges totaling 117 million dollars face distribution delays. Port congestion, fuel costs, and weak governance hinder emergency food reaching rural Haiti, while farmers await aid to boost production and crop seeds.
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Haiti
Associated Press
U.S
Artibonite Valley
U.N
Les Cayes
Pierre Antoinier
Journal World contacts and newsroom staff list
Local and external contact numbers for the Lawrence Journal World are provided along with key newsroom staff emails and roles. It includes departments for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Obituaries Photo reprints Outside Lawrence and News Partners. Subscriptions and delivery assistance details are listed with hours for weekdays and weekends.
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Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Poll Prompts Heat Beat Preferences and Batman Film Vote
A user poll asks readers for favorite ways to beat the heat with options including water activities, staying indoors, and travel. Another question asks if they plan to see The Dark Knight, labeling the winner as Yes and directing readers to ljworld.com for more responses.
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Www
Ljworld.com
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Dolly
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Rich Bandy
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