Today in History June events include 1776 independence draft committee
On June 11 history notes mark the Continental Congress forming a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence in 1776. Earlier, 1770 Captain James Cook sighted the Great Barrier Reef off Australia after steering into it. In 1963 Thich Quang Duc burned himself in Saigon protesting South Vietnamese President Diem. In 2001 Timothy McVeigh was executed by injection in Terre Haute for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people.
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Continental Congress
James Cook
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Thich Quang Duc
Saigon Street
Ngo Dinh Diem
Timothy McVeigh
Federal
Terre Haute
Ind
Oklahoma City
Saturday's Hot Lotto Draw Numbers Noted
The report lists the lottery results for Saturday with numbers 11 14 15 30 and the prize category 4. No further details on jackpots or winners are provided in the fragment.
Awakening and Utopia Dominate 2007 Tony Awards Show
The 2007 Tony Awards crowned Spring Awakening as best musical with eight awards and The Coast of Utopia as best play with seven prizes. David Hyde Pierce won for Curtains, Julie White for The Little Dog Laughed, and Frank Langella earned his third Tony for Frost/Nixon. Journey's End won revival of a play, while Company took the musical revival prize.
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New York
Tom Stoppard
Duncan Sheik
Steven Sater
Arthur Miller
Alan Bennett
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Steven
Sheik
Germany
Coast of Utopia
Lincoln Center Theater
David Hyde Pierce
Julie White
Douglas Carter Beane
Frank Langella
Richard M. Nixon
Peter Morgan
Langella
Jeff Christensen
Reality show documents Texas news on Midland TV guide
The first episode of Making News Texas Style follows Midland Odessa broadcast shops, highlighting Bill Warren’s demotion at Channel 7 and rival Jay Hendricks taking over. Rookie Melissa Correa trains in a dance class while Kara Lee covers accidents, all set against small market newsroom dynamics and local Texas color.
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TV Guide
TVG
Midland
Odessa
Texas
Bill Warren
Channel 7
Warren
Tatum Hubbard
Jay Hendricks
Channel 9 News
Melissa Correa
Kara Lee
Bill
Barb
HBO
Ocean's Thirteen Tops Weekend Box Office Debut
Ocean's Thirteen led with an estimated 37.1 million dollars in U.S. theaters as Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End dropped to second with 21.3 million. Knocked Up remained strong in third with 20 million, Surf's Up opened fourth at 18 million, and Hostel: Part II started sixth with 8.75 million.
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Los Angeles
George Clooney
Brad Pitt
Disney
Sony
Shia LaBeouf
Jeff Bridges
Lionsgate
Hollywood
DreamWorks Animation
Paul Dergarabedian
Universal
Katherine Heigl
Seth Rogen
U.S
Media By Numbers LLC
Mr. Brooks
Contact list for LJWorld editors and staff
A dense roster lists Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and partners 6News Mediapharmedia contact emails and phone numbers. It includes circulation advertising and subscription lines with hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Jworld
Bill Snead
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Ann Gardner
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Ljworld
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What do you think of political robocalls poll
A brief online poll asks readers for views on political robocalls and privacy. It notes the First Amendment protection and offers options including irritation and indifference. The message promotes additional responses at ijworld.com with a Friday festival question and vote.
Birthday ages for celebrities and sports figures listed
Actor Shia LaBeouf is 21 Gene Wilder is 74 Ad rienne Barbeau is 62 Frank Bereta of ZZ Top is 58 Joe Montana is 51 Hugh Laurie is 48 Peter Dinklage is 38 Immediate ages reflect the given list of celebrities and public figures.
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Shia LaBeouf
Gene Wilder
Adrienne Barbeau
Frank Raard
Apy Bereta
ZZ Top
Joe Montana
Hugh Laurie
House
Peter Dinklage
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Journal-World
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Jworld.com
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