Noor seeks to reshape Islam at publishers fair amid memoir reveal
Queen Noor of Jordan addresses about 500 publishers and booksellers in Santa Ana aimed at countering negative views of Islam. Her memoir Leap of Faith due November covers her childhood in America, Princeton days, and life as Queen Noor, wife of the late King Hussein. The event follows a string of high profile legal and UNICEF developments including Anna Nicole Smith’s estate case and a Hepburn statue unveiling at the UN.
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Harry Belafonte
Mia Farrow
Isabella Rossellini
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History Highlights From May Five One Ninety One
On May 5 1961 Alan Shepard became America's first space traveler with a 15 minute sub orbital flight from Cape Canaveral a capsule voyage. Napoleon died in exile on St Helena in 1821. In 1862 Mexican forces loyal to Juarez defeated French troops at Puebla. Carnegie Hall opened in New York City in 1891. John T Scopes was arrested in Tennessee in 1925 for teaching evolution.
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Fla
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St. Helena
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New York City
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Notable birthdays brighten two days
A date list highlights anniversaries for Ann B. Davis turning 76 and Pat Carroll turning 75, with Ace Cannon at 68, Roni Stoneman at 64, Michael Murphy at 64, Lance Henriksen 62, Michael Palin 59, and John Rhys-Davies 58.
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Ann B. Davis
Pat Carroll
Ace Cannon
Roni Stoneman
Michael Murphy
Lance Henriksen
Michael Palin
John Rhys-Davies
Personal Finance: Keeping and tossing records
An expert explains how long to retain personal and financial papers. Learn which documents to keep forever and which can be discarded. See Monday’s Personal Finance page for guidance.
Hem ingway Letters Project Teases Hidden Life Behind Works
Penn State scholars lead a global effort to locate and publish 8000 to 10000 Hemingway letters many unpublished or private. The aim is to reveal the writer’s private moods and relationships, aiding biographers and readers in a more nuanced portrait of Ernest Hemingway.
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Joseph DeFalco
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John F. Kennedy Library
Boston
Spanier
Penn State
Plath
Mary Welsh
NBC 75th anniversary tribute highlights top stars and shows
NBC marks 75 years with a New York celebration referencing radio origins in 1926 and the 1939 World’s Fair. A critic’s countdown lists 10 stars led by Bob Hope and Johnny Carson, plus top programs from Texaco Star Theater to The Tonight Show, noting enduring legacies and influence across generations.
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Roger Bower
Michael Landon
Sid Caesar
Milton Berle
Jerry Seinfeld
Johnny Carson
Jay Leno
Bob Hope
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Goldie Hawn
Lily Tomlin
Goodnight
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David
NBC News
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Katie Couric
Matt Lauer
Steve Allen
Jack Paar
David Letterman
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