Today in History March milestones across eras
On March 20 various historic events are noted including Napoleon’s return to Paris marking his Hundred Days in 1815, Henry IV’s death in 1413, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin first book publication in 1852, Martha Place’s execution in 1899, a Westinghouse strike ending in 1956, Jacques Chirac becoming Paris mayor in 1977, and Libby Riddles winning the Iditarod in 1985.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Paris
Elba
England
Henry IV
Henry V
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Martha M. Place
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Jacques Chirac
Libby Riddles
Teller
Alaska
World in Brief highlights Somalia al Qaida bid and North Korea detentions
Osama bin Laden urged Somalis to topple their president in a 11 1/2 minute audiotape signaling al Qaida aims in Somalia, while U.S. counterterrorism officials note growing ties with al Shabab. Separately two American journalists were detained by North Korea near the Chinese border, prompting U.S. diplomacy for their release.
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Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
bin Laden
Somalia
Horn of Africa
Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed
Rashid Abdi
International Crisis Group
Think Tank
Nairobi
Associated Press
U.S
al-Shabab Group
African Union
U.S. State Department
North Korea
Laura Ling
Euna Lee
al Gore
Current TV
Mitch Ross
Commerce nominee reports seven figure income
Gary Locke, President Barack Obama’s nominee for commerce secretary, disclosed earnings topping one million dollars in the past year. The financial report issued Thursday notes the high income and indicates a plan to accept a reduced salary if confirmed.
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Washington
Seattle
Davis Wright Tremaine
Safeco Insurance Co
Safeco
Key Technology Inc
Walla Walla
Wash
Waggener Edstrom
Bellevue
Senate Commerce Committee
Locke
Obama
Commerce
Barack Obama
Gary Locke
EPA reports 2007 drop in toxic chemical releases
EPA data show total toxic chemical releases declined 5 percent in 2007 to 4.1 billion pounds from 4.26 billion in 2006, with air discharges down 7 percent to 1.3 billion pounds and water discharges down 5 percent to 232 million pounds. Mercury lead and PCBs rose 1 percent despite overall declines.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Fed fires $1.2 trillion to spur economy sparks inflation fears
The Fed printed $1.2 trillion to fuel the economy triggering a weaker dollar and near 7 percent oil gains. Mortgage rates fell below 5 percent for the first time since 1979, but lenders remain strict and inflation fears mix with deflation risks as the Fed buys large-scale debt.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
HSH Associates
Don Fader
North Carolina
Fed
Treasury
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
New York Mercantile Exchange
New Jersey weighs ban on genital waxing
The New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling plans to ban genital waxing after two women suffered infections from Brazilian bikini waxes. Genital waxing is not currently allowed, but regulators have not enforced the rule. decision set for April 14.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
State Board of Cosmetology and
Lamm
National Cosmetology Association
National
Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology
Bikini
State Board of Cosmetology
Brazil
Journal World Staff Contacts and Subscription Lines
Contact details for Dennis Anderson and other editors are listed with phone numbers and emails. Subscriptions page provides numbers for subscribing, billing, and delivery, plus in-town redelivery guarantees if the paper is not received on time.
Poll prompts home buying and refinancing interest
Today's poll asks if changes in mortgage rates or other incentives prompted readers to consider buying a home or refinancing. It notes the winner for yesterday’s question on how many online social networks are participated in as none and directs readers to LJWorld.com to vote and see more responses.
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Lothar Slabon
Tonga
South Pacific Ocean
Tongatapu
Pacific Ocean
New Zealand
Ljworld.com
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South Korea
Austria
Fritz
Josef Fritzl
Fritzl
Germany
Erich Huber-Guensthofer
St. Poelten
Lawren
Austr
Washington, D.C
EPA
Congress
Ethan Harris
Barclays Capital
Journal-World
Lawrence
Ljworld
Kansas University
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
News Partners 6News
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Jworld.com
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Berg
iJworld.com
Kansas
Achusetts
Sun
Douglas County
Donna
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