Moments in History June 12 Across the Years
On June 12 1963 Medgar Evers was fatally shot in Jackson Mississippi. Byron De La Beckwith was later convicted in 1994 and died in 2001. Other entries note 1965 New York municipal government changes, 1776 Virginia rights, 1898 Philippine independence, 1929 Anne Frank birth, 1987 Reagan Berlin speech, and 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders.
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Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
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World in Brief: Afghanistan violence hits new high last week
Gen. David Petraeus warned that attacks in Afghanistan surged to the highest level since 2001 with more than 400 insurgent incidents last week as U S forces push to clear sanctuaries. The report also notes Bermuda refugee plans and a U S civil rights lawsuit over interrogation methods.
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New Mexico picked for nation’s largest solar plant
Utility officials announce plans to build a 92 megawatt solar thermal plant in the New Mexico desert, envisioned as the nation’s largest. If built, it could power about 74,000 homes, exceeding current U S solar capacity. NRG Energy expects to run and finance the project, underscoring a push for alternative energy amid stimulus funds.
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Dave Knox
New Jersey
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WHO Declares Swine Flu a Pandemic Worldwide
The World Health Organization formally declares swine flu a pandemic the first global flu event in 41 years moving to phase 6. The outbreak has spread to 74 countries with about 29 000 infections and 144 deaths. Health officials urge vaccination planning while noting the virus is not markedly more lethal than seasonal flu.
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Britain
Keiji Fukuda
Australia
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Demic
Japan
Michael Osterholm
University of Minnesota
David Ropeik
Harvard University
Ropeik
Journal World Contact Directory for Lawrence KS Newsroom
The Journal World lists staff contacts for departments including Local News, City and County Government, Kansas University, Lawrence Schools, Consumer Affairs, Sports, Arts and Entertainment, Obituaries, Health, Transportation, and Photo Reprints. It provides editor emails and phone numbers plus subscription lines and in-town redelivery guarantees.
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Poll results prompt bitey of the week debate
Readers weighed in on the most annoying bug with options including ant wasp chigger fly mosquito spider tick and other. The poll prompts continued engagement, inviting further responses at fingljworld com and LJWorld com to see results and vote.
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Charles Ramsey
Ramsey
Donta Cradock
van Rodriguez
Ljworld.com
Bar Mitzvah Held in NYC Jail Stirs Political Fire
In The Tombs jail, December 30 bar mitzvah for convict Tuvia Stern's son drew about 60 guests with a kosher catered spread and Orthodox singer Yaakov Shwekey. Five staff were disciplined. Stern used his own caterer, wore festive clothing, and phones were allowed. Mayor Bloomberg criticized the event and DI investigation began.
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Leib Glanz
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