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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2004
Page
2
Sumner Redstone in Mexico City for VH1 Latin America launch says Viacom discussions include a U S gay and lesbian channel. He calls it a good channel for Viacom and optimistic about reaching a large global audience despite potential opposition. The deal may be worth around 100 million over five years.
Columbia Missouri student Mike Hall, majoring in broadcast journalism at Missouri, survived ESPN's Dream Job to become the network's new sportscaster. He earns a one year contract valued at 95 thousand dollars plus a new car after correctly answering five trivia questions worth 5k each, amid 12,000 hopefuls and rounds cut by judges and viewer votes.
The Riverboat Gamblers perform at Replay Lounge located at 946 Mass on Wednesday at 10 p.m. The show is a late evening music event in the city venue district.
A historical timeline notes President Lyndon Johnson declaring on March 31 1968 that he would not run for another term. Also listed are the 1917 U S possession of the Virgin Islands from Denmark, the Broadway opening of Oklahoma in 1943, Kubrick's Fear and Desire premiering in 1953, and Brandon Lees death on a film set in 1993.
Former Vice President Al Gore turns 56, Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe 76, Richard Chamberlain 70, Shirley Jones 70, Christopher Walken 61, Rhea Perlman 56, William McNamara 39, and Ewan McGregor 33.
Janet Jackson released the Damita Jo album as MTVs icons and new videos, yet her latest singles struggle on radio. The Super Bowl breast incident drew FCC scrutiny and public backlash, while her absence from MTVs heavy rotation contrasts with other pop acts. Industry analysts note mixed reception from listeners and advertisers amid the controversy.
PBS offers a glimpse of risks to whales as National Geographic charts threats from sonar and human activity. Marine biologist Ken Balcomb notes whales dying early and recalls erratic behavior near a Navy destroyer, while bowhead whales recover from near extinction due to whaling limits and may live up to two centuries.
Washington Republicans rescue Bush tax cuts as House stalls a Democratic bid to tighten limits on tax reductions. The 209 to 209 tie kept open by GOP leaders left the measure without a clear path, underscoring a fragile majority and partisan brinkmanship on fiscal policy.
CIA weapons inspector Charles Duelfer says the Iraq Survey Group aims for a full picture of Saddam Hussein’s weapons intentions rather than a simple yes or no. He notes evidence of dual use factories, possible long range missile tests, and ongoing document reviews as the panel studies 20 million pages to assess Iraq’s WMD programs.
A study in the American Journal of Public Health finds children under 15 living on streets with speed humps have up to 60 percent lower risk of being struck and injured by cars. The research analyzed ER cases at Children's Hospital Oakland over five years.
The Pentagon scrapped a 22 million pilot to test Internet voting for 100,000 overseas military and civilians after security concerns. Academics warned the system could undermine election integrity, leading Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz to bar Internet ballots from the presidential tally and the program's review ended.
A roadside bombing near Ramadi west of Baghdad killed a U S soldier and wounded another. A separate Ramadi Humvee was hit by a rocket propelled grenade with four soldiers seen rushed to safety. A U S spokesman could not confirm the attack and identities were not immediately available.
The inspector general investigates whether Boeing and the Air Force improperly shaped a 23.5 billion tanker deal for 100 aircraft. Officials question the validity of the specifications, noting early versions wouldn’t meet key needs. The Pentagon plans future purchases as investigations continue.
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