Today in History June 27 highlights major events
On June 27 1957 Hurricane Audrey killed over 500 along Louisiana and Texas coasts. In 1844 Joseph Smith and Hyrum were killed in Carthage Illinois. In 1846 New York and Boston telegraph links opened. In 1969 police raided the Stonewall Inn sparking Gay Rights movement clashes.
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Paul Simon First Gershwin Prize Recipient
Paul Simon becomes the inaugural recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to be presented at PBS with future annual honors. The award honors his career blending diverse pop sounds with broad cultural impact and pays tribute to George and Ira Gershwin.
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Paris Hilton Freed At Jail Ends Fame Backlash Sparks Chaos
Paris Hilton walked free from jail and drew crowds as media and police swarmed the gates of her grandparents home in Lynwood. A traffic jam formed on the narrow block as fans, delivery vans, and TV crews overwhelmed local streets amid renewed questions about her post release plans.
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World’s sexiest vegetarians named by PETA in 2005 and more
PETA names Carrie Underwood and Kevin Eubanks as the world’s sexiest vegetarians in its annual contest drawing more than 110000 votes. The list also notes past winners and highlights Lindsay Lohan’s rehab extension while Hugh Hefner’s life story heads to the big screen with Universal backing.
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Newspaper staff contact list fragment from editors to news partners
Readable portion lists editors with names titles and phone numbers, plus news partners and a partial media company line. Names include Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard Joel Maths.
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Kansas voters weigh 900 acre park near Lawrence airport
Tuesday poll asks public opinion on a proposed 900 acre business park near Lawrence Municipal Airport. Respondents are split with undecided and a majority opposing a later item about Kansas late term abortion bans. Cast your vote at ijworld.com.
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Birthdays for Tobey Maguire Julia Duffy Isabelle Adjani
Actor Tobey Maguire turns 32 while actress Julia Duffy is 56 and Isabelle Adjani is 52. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 48 and actress Madylin Sweeten is 16.
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Julia Duffy
Isabelle Adjani
Lorrie Morgan
Madylin Sweeten
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