Today in History March milestones across years
On March 6 events include Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s birth in 1806 near Durham England. The Alamo fell to Mexican forces in 1836 after a 13 day siege. The 1857 Dred Scott decision held a slave could not sue for freedom in federal court. In 1957 the Gold Coast and Togoland became Ghana. In 1981 Walter Cronkite signed off as CBS Evening News anchor.
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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England
Alamo
San Antonio
Dred Scott
Supreme Court
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Gold Coast
Togoland
Ghana
Walter Cronkite
CBS Evening News
Birthday notes for Rob Reiner Ed McMahon and others
Actor director Rob Reiner turns 59 and TV host Ed McMahon is 83. Pink Floyd singer David Gilmour reaches 60, while actor Tom Arnold is 47 and actor D L Hughley is 42.
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Rob Reiner
Ed McMahon
David Gilmour
Pink Floyd
Tom Arnold
D.L. Hughley
Crash wins best picture in Oscar upset over Brokeback Mountain
Los Angeles reports that Crash stunned by winning best picture at the Academy Awards beating favorite Brokeback Mountain. The film fuels a year of indie success with a star-studded cast including Don Cheadle and Matt Dillon, while winners include Reese Witherspoon and Philip Seymour Hoffman reflecting a wide honoring of performances.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Hilary Swank
Capote
Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Ryan Phillippe
Los Angeles
Cathy Schulman
Hollywood
Truman Capote
June Carter
George Clooney
Rachel Weisz
Brokeback Mountain
Ang Lee
Lee
Paris
Golden Pond
Arthouse
Lionsgate
Matt Dillon
Don Cheadle
Sandra Bullock
Brendan Fraser
Terrence Howard
Thandie Newton
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges
Jennifer Esposito
Felicity Huffman
Tennessee
Joaquin Phoenix
Carter
Johnny Cash
Hoffman
Clooney
Editorial staff contacts and phone lines
A listing of newsroom editors with roles and contact details including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan with their direct lines and email addresses for Iol World Journal.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
Bsnead
Ijworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Ljworld
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Local News Contacts and Editors List
Cody Howard director of 6News and Dave Toplikar online editor provide contact lines. Phone numbers 832 6321 and 832 7151, emails howard sunflower broadband.com and dtoplikar ljworld.com respectively.
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Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Dave Toplikar
Subscriptions and delivery helpline details
Information on subscribing and billing for the paper, with contact numbers and hours. It promises same-day in town redelivery if a paper is not received and provides timing for inquiries on weekdays and weekends.
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Paul Haggis
Bobby Moresco
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Jordan
Houston
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Edward R. Murrow
John le Carre
Weisz
Ralph Fiennes
Fernando Meirelles
Hustle & Flow
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Jordan Houston
Cedric Coleman
Paul Beauregard
Jon Stewart
Exploring Homes
Journal-World
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Free State Studios
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