Rogers to Speak at Dartmouth Graduation Sparks Mixed Feelings
Dartmouth College seniors welcomed television icon Fred Rogers as this weekend's commencement speaker drawing mixed reactions from students. Critics compare Rogers to a beloved but unlikely figure like Barney the dinosaur as they anticipate his address, while past speakers include Reich Clinton and Albright. The New York Times and film critics also weighed in on Woody Allen's work and public perception amid a separate inquest into a concert tragedy in Sydney.
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Moments in History: Key 18th and 20th Century Milestones
A June 7 1776 note records Richard Henry Lee proposing a Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress. It also lists Louis XIV’s 1654 coronation in Rheims, Vatican City’s 1929 creation via the Lateran Treaty, and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting Niagara Falls in 1939 marking a first by a reigning British monarch in the United States.
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Birthdays celebrate Prince and peers across ages
A birthday round celebrates Prince turning 44 along with peers Tom Jones at 62 Nikki Giovanni at 59 Ken Osmond 59 Jenny Jones 56 Anne Twomey and Liam Neeson 50. The party marks a lively mix of music film and literature icons.
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Lottery Draw Snippets From Midweek Kansas Results
Wednesday Powerball numbers 118 21 36 47 with 33 as the Powerball. Thursday Kansas Pick 3 drawing 723. Wednesday Super Kansas Cash numbers 10 12 14 18 23 with 14 in parentheses.
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Ramones cofounder Dee Dee Ramone dies at 50 in LA
Dee Dee Ramone born Douglas Colvin age 50 found dead in Hollywood home amid possible overdose. Coroner notes drug paraphernalia, autopsy done, toxicology pending. Ramones Hall of Fame induction occurred 11 weeks earlier.
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Winona Ryder ordered to stand trial in Saks shoplifting case
Beverly Hills California AP Winona Ryder was ordered to stand trial on second degree burglary grand theft vandalism and possession of a controlled substance after witnesses testified she removed items from Saks Fifth Avenue and police found a generic Percocet in her possession. Saks security described seeing Ryder in a fitting room stacking items on the floor while another employee noted her disheveled appearance. The defense cited a crane of injuries delaying the hearing and urged the judge to dismiss testimony as perjury claims arose from the assertion.
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R B singer released after judge sets bail
R and B star Robert Kelly was freed on 750000 bail in Polk County Florida after a Wednesday arrest on child pornography charges. The 35 year old musician faced a court order stay away from non related minors, with authorities asking for no bond due to flight risk. Kelly's attorney expected a not guilty plea while a Chicago grand jury indicted him on two counts. Fans gathered outside the courthouse as bail was posted and a decoy vehicle assisted his removal.
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