Kitchen Debate in Moscow and other historic milestones
July 24 1959 Nixon Khrushchev clashed over technology in a Moscow model kitchen during the American National Exhibition. Other linked events include Brigham Young leading settlers to Utah in 1847, Lincoln Douglas debates beginning in 1858, Tennessee’s 1866 readmission, and Apollo 11 return in 1969.
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World in Brief Highlights wage, crash, vaccine, and bin Laden notes
The world in brief reports a federal minimum wage rise to 7.25 that may slow the economy as small firms cut jobs. A commercial helicopter crashed on Interstate 70 in Maryland, killing all four aboard and closing the highway. U S health officials say swine flu vaccine could reach 160 million doses by October amid production troubles. Osama bin Laden's son Saad is believed dead in a Predator strike in Pakistan, though confirmation remains uncertain.
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Lawyer says gunman files were taken inadvertently
The former head of a Virginia Tech counseling center accidentally packed mental health files of student gunman Seung-Hui Cho with personal documents when he left in 2005. Attorney Ed McNelis said the files were placed in a box in February 2006 and opened recently during a personal search for lawsuit materials. The file, containing eight to ten pages, has not been released.
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New Twitter Prayer Service At Western Wall
The Western Wall in Jerusalem now has a Twitter address allowing Jews to tweet prayers. Founder Alan Nil says tweets are printed and placed at the wall with thousands of handwritten notes, linking online petitions to a 2,000 year old tradition.
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New Jersey Officials and Rabbis Nabbed in Federal Sting
Federal authorities arrested 44 people in a corruption sweep across New Jersey and New York, including 29 public officials such as three mayors and several assembly members. The sting also exposed an alleged kidney transplant kickback scheme led by Levy Rosenbaum, a Brooklyn broker who claims to match donors with recipients. The Newark operation highlighted a broad pattern of money for access in state and local government.
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Schwarzenegger Wields Knife In Budget Message
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a Twitter video showing a two foot folding knife as he thanked followers for budget ideas amid a 26 billion deficit. He supported auctioning 15 percent of state vehicles to raise about 24 million dollars, defended the stunt, and said cuts must be made with humor and urgency.
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Classified contact lines and newsroom contacts
A dense listing provides phone numbers and emails for local news departments and editors at the Journal World. It also includes contact points for city and county government, Kansas University, schools, sports, arts, letters, obituaries, health, transportation, photo reprints, and outside Lawrence. It lists editors and their emails, plus news partners and subscription logistics with redelivery guarantees.
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Poll results on real name policy for media sites
Today s Poll shows 53 percent oppose real name posting, 41 percent support it, and 4 percent are unsure. Readers are invited to LAWorld.com to view more responses and participate in the vote.
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