July 27 History Milestones From Washington to Watergate
On July 27 history marks Washington signing a 1789 measure creating the Department of Foreign Affairs. In 1974 the House Judiciary Committee advanced Nixon impeachment on obstruction charges. In 1996 the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the Atlanta Games killed one and injured 111, later linked to Eric Rudolph.
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Washington
Department of Foreign Affairs
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Centennial Olympic Park
Eric Rudolph
Summer TV evolves as major networks embrace appointment viewing
A lively survey of summer TV shifts noting Tony Shalhoub earned a fifth Emmy nod for Monk and how cable shows redefined summer programming. It cites late-night and primetime bets from The Bronx is Burning to The Closer, Mad Men, The Kill Point, and Austin Powers in Goldmember, highlighting the surge of notable series and events shaping a busy summer slate.
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HBO
Monk
USA
Tony Shalhoub
Adrian
Shalhoub
ABC
Ambrose Monk
Turturro
New York Yankees
Billy Martin
the Bronx Is
ESPN
the Bronx
Holly Hunter
TNT
Glenn Close
Kyra Sedgwick
AMC
Madison Avenue
John Leguizamo
Donnie Wahlberg
Spike
Potter’s Deathly Hallows redefines publishing speed and scale
Laurence J Kirshbaum recalls Scarlett as a landmark before Potter reshaped the industry. With Deathly Hallows Scholastic coordinated global print runs, faster production, and tight embargoes, pushing first printings from millions to 12 million and transforming distribution and tech like email and satellite tracking.
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Laurence J. Kirshbaum
Warner Books
Alexandra Ripley
Scarlett
Margaret Mitchell
Ripley
Rhett
Kirshbaum
Potter
U.S
Steve Ross
Collins
HarperCollins
Dan Brown
Stephen Rubin
Broadway Doubleday Publishing Group
United States
Scholastic Inc
Ed Swart
Andy Yablin
Francine Colaneri
Scholastic
Rowling
Colaneri
Celebrity photos case ends in arrest over million-dollar bid
Arizona man David Hans Schmidt, linked to brokered media thefts, was arrested after allegedly offering Cruise photos from his Italian wedding for over 1 million dollars. FBI involvement confirmed and bond set at 100000 as he remains in custody.
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Los Angeles
Arizona
Tom Cruise
David Hans Schmidt
Cruise
Katie Holmes
Bertram Fields
FBI
Fields
Schmidt
Laura Eimiller
Thom Mrozek
U.S
Metropolitan Detention Center
Paris Hilton
McCready accused of probation violation in 04 drug case
Mindy McCready, a 31 year old country singer, remained jailed after authorities accused her of violating probation tied to a 2004 drug charge. She was taken into custody at Nashville International Airport and booked into Williamson County jail following a Florida scuffle with her mother and officials. She had been arrested last week in Fort Myers on misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged scratch incident.
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McCready
Williamson County
Derek Smith
Nashville
Beyonce tumbles down stairs during Orlando concert
Beyonce Knowles tripped and fell face-first down several stairs while performing Ring the Alarm in Orlando, then recovered quickly and resumed the show. A spokesman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Beyonce
New York
Beyonce Knowles
Orlando
Fla
Knowles
Associated Press
Lj World contact list and newspaper redelivery line
A compiled roster of editors and department heads at the Lawrence Journal-World with phone numbers and emails for each desk including editorial, sports, arts, entertainment, business, and circulation. It also lists 6News contact Cody Howard and a redelivery guarantee for missed papers.
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence Schools
Lawrence
Douglas County Fair poll asks favorite part
Readers vote on attractions at the Douglas County Fair including food, demolition derby, tractor pull, music and exhibits. The poll asks what people enjoy most and notes lessons as the winner for who taught swimming.
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Douglas County Fair
Birthday ages for entertainers and sports figures listed
Singer Maureen McGovern turns 58 and actor Jerry Van Dyke reaches 76. Sports broadcaster Irv Cross is 68. Singer Bobbie Gentry is 32. Folk rock singer Juliana Hatfield is 40. Singer Cheyenne Kimball is 17.
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Maureen McGovern
Jerry van Dyke
Irv Cross
Bobbie Gentry
Bock
Juliana Hatfield
Cheyenne Kimball
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