March 19 Stories From World War II to Iraq War
On March 19 1945 a Japanese dive bomber hit the U S carrier Franklin off Japan killing 724 sailors though the ship survived. Congress approved Daylight Saving Time in 1918. In 1987 Jim Bakker resigned as PTL chairman amid a sex and money scandal with Jessica Hahn. In 2003 President Bush ordered the start of war against Iraq.
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300 holds top spot as weekend box office
300 stayed No. 1 for a second weekend with 31.2 million, passing 100 million in a week in theaters. Wild Hogs reached 104 million, Premonition opened third with 18 million, Dead Silence 7.8 million, and I Think I Love My Wife 5.7 million amid Easter and NCAA distractions. Bad weather and St Patrick’s Day trimmed crowds, especially in Boston where 300 fell 70 percent.
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Pretty Baby exhibit at Fort Worth museum explores complex childhood
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth hosts over a dozen artists in Pretty Baby, a diverse show through June 24. It pairs paintings, photographs, and sculptures from five countries, including Rineke Dijkstra and Yoshitomo Nara, to reveal childhood as tender and painful with ironic edges.
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Unity08 backs centrist ticket in Washington and politics
Sam Waterston promotes Unity08 on ABC's This Week for a bipartisan White House bid. In London Camilla is to become a grandmother this year as Sara Buys and Parker Bowles expect a September child. Jeopardy hosts a three way tied finale with Bonnie Parker named among 1930s women as winners, prompting a rematch.
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Ex governor urges early education on sexuality
Former New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, in Santa Fe for a Human Rights Alliance fundraiser, says culture outpaces politics on homosexuality acceptance. He calls coming out painful but honest and urges teaching openness about sexuality from a young age.
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Journal World contact directory and newsroom staff list
Public list of department contacts and staff for Lawrence Journal World including local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools business sports arts entertainment obituaries photo reprints outside Lawrence and newsroom editors with emails and phone numbers plus subscription and redelivery guidance.
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NCAA brackets after opening weekend poll results
Readers weigh in on NCAA brackets after the first weekend. KU is favored by a portion of respondents who expect a conclusion today. Voting continues at ijworld dot com for additional responses and updates.
Notable birthdays around the world today
Actor Bruce Willis turns 52 author Philip Roth reaches 74 actress Ursula Andress is 71 singer Branman Wossen ten Henry is 70 singer Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters turns 61 actress Glenn Close is 60 film producer Harvey Weinstein hits 55 rock musician Zach Lind of Weezer turns 31.
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