Today in history marks key 1898 1931 1948 1960 1967 events
May events include Commodore Dewey's order for Manila Bay action in 1898 during the Spanish American War. The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated in 1931. North Korea's establishment was proclaimed in 1948. The U 2 spy plane was shot down and pilot Francis Gary Powers captured in 1960. Elvis Presley wed Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas in 1967.
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George Dewey
Gridley
Manila Bay
New York
Empire State Building
Fatal Contact Bird Flu Film Warns of Global Pandemic
ABC's Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America airs May 9 as scientists plan Alaska bird tests signaling North American risk. The two hour drama shows a worst case spread from China to the United States, with barbed wire quarantines and a bleak supply crisis. Health officials warn the blend of fact and fiction could mislead the public while urging preparedness.
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Washington
Hollywood
America
ABC
Alaska
North America
Great Britain
Diana Keren
Michael
Virginia
Tim Kaine
Commonwealth
Kevin Hall
China
Hong Kong
Richmond
Department of Health and Human Services
Associated Press
Bruce Gellin
National Vaccine Program Office
United States
France
Auckland
New Zealand
RV Dominates Box Office Before United 93 Debut
The weekend box office crowned Universal Pictures' United 93 at No. 2 with 11.6 million while RV led with 16.4 million. Stick It opened with 11.3 million and Akeelah and the Bee debuted at 6.25 million, as overall attendance rose and Mission: Impossible III looms ahead.
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Los Angeles
Robin Williams
United 93
Universal Pictures
Disney
Lionsgate
Pennsylvania
Tom Cruise
U.S
Exhibitor Relations Co, Inc
Birthdays for Collins Ford Carpenter McGraw D'Arcy Anderson
Singer Judy Collins turns 67 Actor Glenn Ford reaches 90 former astronaut Scott Carpenter is 81 country star Tim McGraw is 39 rock guitarist D Arcy 38 and film director Wes Anderson 37 in anniversaries noted by the press.
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Judy Collins
Glenn Ford
Scott Carpenter
Tim McGraw
D'Arcy
Wes Anderson
Newspaper staff and contact directory for city edition
Editors and department heads listed with direct lines and emails. Includes Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan 6News Cody Howard World Online Dave Toplikar Other Contacts Chris Bell Al Bonner Classified advertising Subscriptions redelivery policy and phone numbers.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld.com
Chris Bell
Hell
al Bonner
Jworld
Journal World contact details for story tips
The Journal World lists email and web feedback options and provides direct phone numbers for Local news City government County government KU Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Obituaries Letters to the editor and Photo reprints plus an outside Lawrence number for story tips and inquiries.
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Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
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Osterholm
Center For Infectious Disease Research and Policy
University of Minnesota
Ken George
Worldcom
Ijworld.com
Wellington
Keith Richards
Fiji
Richards
Fran Curtis
Patti
Durham
N.C
Tom Wolfe
Charlotte Simmons
Duke University
Duke
Duke Lacrosse
Wolfe
Northern University
Dupont University
Dupont
Don Johnson
Kelley
Elliot Mintz
Nash Bridges
Jasper
Grace
Johnson
Dakota
Melanie Griffith
Jesse
Patti D'Arbanville
Maggie Quigley
Quigley
Maggie Q
Zhen
Cruise
Collins
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Dave Toplikar
Journal-World Contact US
N.H
SKY6
Lawrence.com
Ete
Ore Douglas
Elnt Ha Tune
Cena Hs
Aetna
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