Timeline of historic events from 1915 to 1984
May 7 1915 the Lusitania sinking claimed nearly 1200 lives off the Irish coast. 1945 Germany signed surrender at Rheims. 1960 Brezhnev became head of the Soviet Presidium. 1975 Ford announced end of the Vietnam era. 1977 Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby. 1984 Agent Orange settlement reached for Vietnam veterans.
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Rheims
France
Leonid Brezhnev
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Supreme Soviet
Ford
Ho Chi Minh City
World in Brief and Middle East and U.S. Market News
Aid trickles into Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis devastates the Irrawaddy delta where up to 22,000 died. In Baghdad, rockets strike city hall and a police station while U.S. forces press a campaign in Sadr City. U.S. mint costs rise. pennies cost 1.26 cents to make and nickels 7.7 cents. Fannie Mae warns of $2 billion quarterly loss and a darker housing outlook as foreclosures grow.
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Myanmar
Irrawaddy Delta
Yangon
Delta
United Nations
Andaman Sea
Gulf of Martaban
Baghdad
Sadr
U.S
Congress
Luis Gutierrez
D-Ill
Gutierrez
Mint
Fannie Mae
Daniel Mudd
Minnesota couple claims 180 million Powerball jackpot
Paul and Sue Rosenau of Waseca claimed the 180.1 million Powerball prize after taxes, choosing a lump sum of 59.6 million. The couple, both long-time workers, said money ranks lower than friendship and helping others, and they plan to use the windfall to aid others.
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Paul
Sue Rosenau
Paul Rosenau
Rosenau
Sue
Waseca
Obama wins North Carolina as Clinton tops Indiana
Barack Obama dominates the North Carolina primary with 56 percent and closes in on the Democratic nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton wins Indiana by 51 percent, signaling a pivotal late surge. With at least 69 delegates for Obama and 63 for Clinton from these two states, the race tightens as 55 delegates remain to be awarded and 270 superdelegates remain uncommitted.
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Barack Obama
North Carolina
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Indiana
United States
Obama
Raleigh
Clinton
White House
Lake County
Chicago
Associated Press
Gas price protest singer arrested in Valparaiso
Jay Weinberg a 29 year old guitarist used a megaphone to sing Price Gouge n atop a Family Express roof in Valparaiso Indiana during a protest against gas prices. Three officers arrested him for trespassing and disorderly conduct after about five minutes on the roof. He cooperated and was later bailed out with his wife Danielle assisting at Porter County Jail.
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Valparaiso, Inc
Family Express
Lon
Jay Weinberg
Weinberg
Danielle
Porter County
Journal-World contact and delivery information
Published contact details list editors and departments for the Journal-World including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Don Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck and News Partners 6News Cody Howard Mediapharma Dan Cox plus subscription and delivery help with phone hours and redelivery guarantee for in town readers.
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Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Don Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
World
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediapharmedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Willworld.com poll on registration for November election
Readers respond to a WillWorld.com poll asking if they are registered to vote in the November 4 election. The poll results show Yes leading with many participants. further responses and voting options are available at ljworld.com.
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Ljworld.com
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New Hampshire
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Mary Wharff
Jim Bogan
Steve Bunch
Cyrus
Imagination & Place
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