27 Jul 2009
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2009
Page
1
Highlights include Orville Wright piloting the Army's first airplane over Fort Myer Virginia with Lt Frank Lahm aboard on July 27 1909. Also notes Cyrus W Field completing the first successful underwater telegraph cable in 1866.
A family minivan traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County collided with an SUV and a third vehicle. The van burst into flames after rolling down an embankment, killing the mother and four young cousins among eight dead. The Floral Park and West Babylon relatives included girls aged 2, 5, 7, and 9. a 5-year-old boy survived in hospital.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy collapsed while jogging Sunday on the grounds of Versailles. He was rushed by helicopter to a military hospital and kept under cardiological observation after initial tests found nothing wrong. The Elysee said tests were normal but monitoring would continue today.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed his intelligence minister and culture minister resigned under pressure as rifts widened in his camp days before his controversial second term inauguration.
European governments plan rapid testing and early use of swine flu vaccines to inoculate populations before winter. The EU regulatory body accelerates approval amid concerns from experts about safety and dosing. WHO flu chief warns of potential dangers of untested vaccines while noting vaccines have long been used.
Senate Democrats cannot pass Obama health overhaul without Republican backing. Republicans argue the plan is a government takeover of private decisions, while Democrats say it expands coverage without adding to the deficit. Key figures include Senate leaders McConnell Conrad and Pelosi, Obama adviser Axelrod, and Hillary Rodham Clinton weighing in on prospects and urgency.
Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge lead the Journal World staff with assignments across news, editorials and entertainment. The paper lists Tom Keegan as sports editor and Jon Niccum as entertainment editor, with Terry Rombeck directing features. News partners include Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia’s Dan Cox. Subscriptions and delivery support lines are provided with weekday and weekend hours and guarantees for in town redelivery.
A brief poll snapshot shows 0 votes for Yes, 0 for No, and 1 as Not sure, indicating a minimal sample with unclear sentiment and no clear majority emerged. The tally lacks broader context, making interpretation tentative.
In Fairbanks Sarah Palin announced she was stepping down as governor to write a book and lead a right of center coalition. She said she will campaign for candidates, speak on Twitter, and possibly host media ventures, while denying any fixed post resignation plan and leaving 2012 presidential speculation open.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.