Today in history milestone events across years
On July 24 1858 Abraham Lincoln challenged Stephen A Douglas to public debates culminating in seven encounters. In 1847 Brigham Young led settlers to the Great Salt Lake Valley. Tennessee readmitted in 1866. In 1929 Hoover proclaimed the Kellogg Briand Pact renouncing war. In 1967 de Gaulle stirred controversy in Montreal with Vive le Quebec libre. In 1974 the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to turn over White House tape records.
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Brigham Young
Great Salt Lake Valley
Utah
Tennessee
Hoover
Charles de Gaulle
Montreal
Canada
Quebec
Supreme Court
Nixon
White House
Watergate
China Allows Limited Protests Near Olympic Venues
China will permit a small number of protest zones in three parks far from the main venues to channel criticism during the Olympics. Officials cited Athens 2004 precedents while stressing displays will be controlled and not widespread during the Games opening in 16 days.
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China
White House
Liu Shaowu
Liu
Beijing
House OKs mortgage bailout despite Bush veto threat
The House passed rescue legislation 272 to 152 to aid about 400 000 homeowners at risk of foreclosure and to shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Bush dropped opposition as the measure moved toward Senate approval, with $3.9 billion in grants for distressed neighborhoods and a permanent affordable housing fund funded by the two agencies. Treasury Secretary Paulson urged swift enactment by week’s end.
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Dolly
South Texas
Rio Grande Valley
U.S
Sally Spener
International Boundary and Water Commission
Texas
Mexico
Washington
House
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
Bush
Senate
White House
Treasury
Henry M. Paulson
Barney Frank
House Financial Services Committee
Frank
D-Mass
Paulson
Congress
Woman recovering after bear attack near Caliente California
Allena Hansen, 56, is recovering after a bear mauled her during a morning dog walk near Caliente east of Bakersfield. She drove herself to a fire station, underwent extensive surgery, and wildlife teams set traps to capture the bear, believed to be a habitual local offender.
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Los Angeles
California
Allena Hansen
Roxanne Moster
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center
Kern County
Sean Collins
Collins
Hansen
August Dunning
Kevin Brennan
California Department of Fish and Game
Ontario
Brennan
Journal World's Contact Information and News Desk
Contact details for the Lawrence Journal-World are listed with departments, editors, and phone numbers. It includes local and outside offices, news, sports, arts, obituaries, and redelivery lines, plus staff emails and partner organizations.
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Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Wednesday Poll on City Bus Service Tax Support
A reader poll asks if the city bus system is a core city service deserving extra tax support. The apparent winner is Yes, with readers invited to visit ijworld.com to view more responses and cast votes.
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Ijworld.com
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