Moments in History: Napoleons Return and Other Milestones
March 20 1815 marks Napoleon Bonaparte’s return to Paris starting his Hundred Days after Elba exile. Henry IV dies in 1413, succeeded by Henry V. Uncle Tom’s Cabin published in book form in 1852 after serialization. Westinghouse strike ends after 156 days in 1956. John Lennon weds Yoko Ono in 1969 at Gibraltar. Jacques Chirac elected Paris mayor in 1977. Tokyo sarin attack by Aum Shinrikyo in 1995 kills 12 and sickens over 5500.
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Paris
Elba
England
Henry IV
Henry V
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Westinghouse Electric Corp
John Lennon
Yoko Ono
Gibraltar
Jacques Chirac
Tokyo
Aum Shinrikya
Aide in Abbas circle linked to border contraband
At a border crossing an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was found with 3,000 contraband cell phones and cigarettes. Raobi Fattouh said he was unaware and suggested his driver acted without his knowledge. Abbas suspended Fattouh as the case risks political embarrassment for Fatah amid stalled peace talks.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Israel
Raubi Fattouh
West Bank
Jordan
Abbas
Fatah
Hamas
Fattouh
Bush marks Iraq anniversary amid protests and claims of gains
On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, President Bush touted troop surge gains as progress toward a broader war on terror while protesters in Washington and cities nationwide urged withdrawal. He warned gains were fragile as casualties mount and economic costs rise, with generals testifying on troop levels next month.
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Iraq
Washington
Bush
America
Pentagon
Tracy Miller
White House
Towson
Nicholas Ziolkowski
Fallujah
Baghdad
New York
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Syracuse
N.Y
Laurie Wolberton
Louisville
Democratic Congress
David Petraeus
Ryan Crocker
Congress
Obama
Fayetteville
N.C
al-Qaida
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Michigan
John McCain
McCain
Contact information for Journal-World staff and departments
A directory of newsroom and department contacts for the Journal-World includes local offices in Lawrence Kansas with phone numbers for News City County KU Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts Letters Obituaries Photo reprints and outside contacts. Staff listed include Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck Cody Howard Dan Cox Chris Bell Sara Wilhelm and others with emails and general lines. Subscription and delivery details outline hours and redelivery guarantees.
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Ljworld
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
L Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Thkeegan
Jon Niccum
Yniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Jworld.com
Poll question on Kansas funds for biosecurity lab
A Wednesday poll asks if Kansas should spend up to 164 million in taxpayer funds for power and wastewater upgrades to attract a 451 million federal biosecurity laboratory. The reported winner is No.
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Kansas
X Prize offers 10 Million for 100 MPG Production Cars
The X Prize Foundation announces a $10 million purse at the New York Auto Show for teams producing the most production ready vehicles achieving 100 miles per gallon or more. Over 60 teams from nine countries have signed up, including Aptera Motors, Tesla, Loremo, and Cornell.
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X Prize Foundation
Progressive Casualty Insurance Co
New York International
California
Aptera Motors
Tesla Motors
Loremo
Cornell University
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