Today in History March milestones across American era
On March 22 1765 Britain passed the Stamp Act to tax colonies a repeal followed next year. In 1638 Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts Bay for defying Puritan rule. In 1820 Stephen Decatur died in a duel near Washington DC. In 1933 Roosevelt legalized wine and beer up to 3.2 percent alcohol during Prohibition.
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Anne Hutchinson
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U.S
Stephen Decatur
James Barron
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Public radio show makes TV debut
This American Life debuts on television with host Ira Glass guiding hourlong vignettes. The Chicago-based public radio staple, known for first person storytelling and themes like Honesty Deception or Destiny, explores big ideas in small details.
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Showtime
Ira Glass
Glass
Charles Kuralt
CBS
Penn & Teller
John Stossel
Wal-Mart
HotEnough.org targets fit singles for paid online dating
Trenton report on HotEnough.org, an exclusive dating site for “fit, good-looking” people. Prospective members submit three photos and must be rated an eight or higher by current members to join, then pay 9.95 a month to contact others. The founder says the site filters applicants, with about 25 percent approval now.
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Trenton
N.J
Jason Pellegrino
HotEnough.org
Studio 54
Pellegrino
Nutley
Sean Cohen
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
South Orange
Britney Spears Leaves Promises Malibu Rehab After Completing Program
Britney Spears has checked out of Promises Malibu Rehab after completing the program and will seek privacy. Her manager Larry Rudolph confirmed the move and asked for respect of Spears' privacy amid ongoing media coverage of her divorce from Kevin Federline.
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Los Angeles
Britney Spears
Malibu
Kevin Federline
Regis Philbin Back Home After Heart Bypass Surgery
New York host Regis Philbin 75 was released from the hospital two days earlier after heart bypass surgery. Kelly Ripa disclosed the update during Live With Regis and Kelly while Howie Mandel filled in and hinted Philbin may call in Friday with a recovery report. Hawaii lawmakers honored Duane Dog Chapman and Beth Chapman for their crime-fighting TV work.
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Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin
Regis and Kelly
Ripa
Philbin
Howie Mandel
Honolulu
Hawaii
Duane “Dog” Chapman
Beth
State House of Representatives
Duane Chapman
A&e
Chapman
Larry DeForest known as Larry Bud Melman dies at 85
New York Calvert DeForest known as Larry Bud Melman on David Letterman’s late night shows died after a long illness. The Brooklyn native, age 85, died Monday at a Long Island hospital. The Late Show announced his death on Wednesday. He appeared from 1982 to 2002 in numerous skits including a duet with Sonny Bono and a Mary Tyler Moore impression.
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Bud” Melman
David Letterman
DeForest
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Letterman
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Port Authority
Kansas University
Simple Life Goes to Camp Sets Hilton and Richie as Counselors
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie return to E and join The Simple Life Goes to Camp set at Camp Shawnee near Los Angeles. They will live like campers, working as camp counselors under a May debut.
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Richie
New York
Paris Hilton
Nicole Richie
Camp Shawnee
Los Angeles
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Harrelson's Father Dies in Federal Prison at 69
Charles Harrelson, 69, father of actor Woody Harrelson, died of a heart attack in the Supermax federal prison where he served two life sentences for the 1979 murder of U.S. District Judge John Wood Jr. His autopsy showed severe coronary artery disease and officials said he probably died in his sleep. The killing was linked to a drug dealer who wanted the judge removed before a trial.
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Denver
Woody Harrelson
Charles Harrelson
Felicia Ponce
Bureau of Prisons
Washington
Fremont County
Dorothy Twellman
Harrelson
U.S
John Wood Jr
San Antonio
Wood
Journal World contact information and news desk lines
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact options for departments including Local news 832 7154 City government 832 6362 County government 832 7165 Kansas University 832 7146 Lawrence schools 832 7151 Business 832 7188 Sports 832 7147 Arts and entertainment 832 7178 Letters to the editor 832 7153 Obituaries 832 7154 832 6349 Photo reprints 832 6397 Outside Lawrence 800 578 8748
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Editors Contact List for Lawrence Journal-World
The document lists newsroom editors with roles and contact lines including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan, with direct extension numbers and email addresses for each.
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Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Cormn
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Mfagan
Ijworld
Contact details for News Partners and World Online staff
News Partners 6News director Cody Howard and World Online managing editor Joel Mathis are listed with phone numbers and emails. Additional contacts include Chris Bell circulation manager and Al Bonner advertising director, plus classifieds and subscriptions lines with short hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
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Convergence
Imathis
Ljworld.com
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Ljworld
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Abonner
KU vs Southern Illinois poll sparks Final Four lyric debate
Today's poll asks if KU will beat Southern Illinois and which lyric from Do You Know the Way to San Jose best fits the Jayhawks' Final Four run. Readers are invited to vote at ljworld.com and compare responses.
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Jayhawks
Birthday notices for Reese Witherspoon and others
Actress Reese Witherspoon turns 31, writer James Patterson is 60, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer 59, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber 59, and sportscaster Bob Costas 55 in a round of celebrity birthdays noting multiple public figures and ages.
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CNN
Wolf Blitzer
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Bob Costas
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