Today in History June highlights from 1858 to 1963
On June 16 events include Abraham Lincoln’s Lincoln–Douglas era remark on a house divided, Ladies Day for baseball in 1883, Hawaii annexation treaty in 1897, Ford founded in 1903, Hoover and Curtis renomination in 1932, NIRA passage in 1933, and Valentina Tereshkova’s Vostok 6 flight in 1963.
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Charles Curtis
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Afghanistan leader threatens to strike across border over Taliban
President Karzai accused Pakistan of sheltering Taliban including leader Mullah Omar and vowed to destroy terrorist nests across the border in self defense, saying Afghanistan may pursue Taliban fighters who cross into Afghanistan. Pakistan denied the charges amid U S pressure over Afghan war.
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Islamabad
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Taliban
Karzai
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United States
Afghanistan
Kabul
Obama urges black fathers to engage in family life
Barack Obama addressed a largely black church on Father's Day urging black fathers to take responsibility and be active in children's lives. He recalled growing up with absent father and the support from grandparents and scholarships that helped his education. His daughters Sasha and Malia and wife Michelle watched from the audience.
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Beef talks stall as US and Korea fail to resolve 30-month rule
In Washington the top US and South Korean trade envoys ended talks without a deal on resuming US beef shipments. Officials said more time is needed to resolve technical issues on cattle age limits, while protests in Seoul demand renegotiation and the president's resignation.
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U.S
South Korea
Kim Jona-hoon
Washington
Gretchen Hamel
Kim
Susan Schwab
Hamel
Seoul
Lee Myung-bak
Lee
Saudi to boost oil output by 200000 bpd next month
UN chief Ban Ki moon says Saudi Arabia plans a 200000 barrel per day increase from June to July after meeting Oil Minister Ali al Naimi in Jiddah. May rise reached 300000, target by July 9.7 million bpd. Ban notes oil prices around 139 a barrel seen as abnormally high per SPA report.
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Ban Ki-moon
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Ali al- Naimi
Jiddah
Farhan Haq
Said al-Naimi
Haq
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Siddah
Mississippi Crest Threatens Iowa Illinois Border Towns
Iowa communities brace for the Mississippi surge as floodwaters from the Iowa and Cedar rivers threaten towns along the border. Gov. Culver calls it the next battleground with crest expected by Tuesday or Wednesday. Gulfport and Quincy face evacuations and levee strain while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City brace for broader recovery.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Iowa-Illinois
Illinois
Biggsville
Ill
Gulfport
Columbus Junction
Cedar Rivers
Voter turnout in Pillsbury ND zero in mayoral vote
In Pillsbury Barnes County North Dakota turnout was extremely low with mayor Darrel Brudevold running unopposed and no residents voting including his wife Ruth and alderman candidates Dan Lindseth and Ruth Brudevold. About 11 people live in the town with others on farms nearby. Brudevold planned to vote but cited crops to tend and will consult state officials on next steps.
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Bismarck
N.D
Pillsbury
Darrel Brudevold
Barnes County
North Dakota
Brudevold
Ruth
Dan Lindseth
Sibley
Newspaper staff and contact directory summary
Article lists newsroom leadership and departments at the Wichita Journal World with direct lines and emails for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck plus NEWS PARTNERS 6News GNews Mediaphormedia and other contacts and subscription hours and redelivery guarantee.
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World
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Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Theegan
Jon Niccum
Poll on concealed carry in bars prompts reader input
A LJWorld poll asks if readers support a new law letting concealed carry permit holders bring loaded guns into bars without posted no handgun signs. It invites votes with Yes No or Not sure and directs readers to the site for more responses.
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