Historic May events from 1910 to 1996 and Bradford fire
May dates mark major milestones from Glacier National Park's 1910 establishment to 1996 ValuJet DC-9 disaster fatalities. Notable wartime and UN milestones include 1944 Italian offensive and Israel joining the UN as the 59th member.
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Bradford
England
Glacier National Park
Montana
Italy
Israel
United Nations
Miami
Florida Everglades
Memorial marks Holocaust victims sixty years on Germany
Germany unveiled a new memorial for Jewish Holocaust victims amid controversy on the sixtieth anniversary. The event drew reactions as the nation reflected on history and remembrance across political lines.
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Germany
Watkins Turns Poet After KU Football Career
Travis Watkins, once a Kansas University defensive tackle, remains in the spotlight as he shifts from gridiron fame to poetry. Tony Pena resigns as Kansas City Royals manager, less than two years after an AL manager of the year honor. Free State High clinches Sunflower League title 13-3 over Shawnee Mission East with a mercy-rule sixth inning.
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Tony Pena
Kansas City Royals
Free State High
Shawnee Mission East
Firebirds
The
Lancers
Bobby Price
RBI
Free State
National Letter Carriers Food Drive Uplifts Food Banks
Saturday ushers in the 13th annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive. Last year the effort gathered over 70 million pounds to restock local food banks, as U.S. postal patrons join the nationwide effort.
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U.S
National Association of Letter Carriers
Haskell Sets Commencement Honors For WWII Veterans
Haskell Indian Nations University will honor former state legislator Jessie Branson and two World War II veterans at Friday’s commencement. Julie Sharp, Haskell’s student of the year, is among the speakers. A 10-year accreditation renewal for KU awaits final approval. The report discusses online degrees and stricter admissions standards.
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Haskell Indian Natiobns University
Jessie Branson
Kansas University
North Central Association of Colleges and Universities
Pick your favorite comics in our online poll
WORLDCOM invites readers to vote for favorite comic strips in an online poll at www.jworld.com/specials/comicspoll.html. The request appears in a brief online notice encouraging participation from the audience.
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Jworld.com
Journal World Contacts and subscription details
The Kansas newspaper lists newsroom staff emails and phone numbers for Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and other editors plus News Partners 6News World Online and key advertising circulation and subscription contacts including hours and redelivery policy.
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Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
L Jworld
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Mniccom
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld.com
Eminem label settles with Apple over Lose Yourself ad
The music label reached an undisclosed settlement with Apple after MTV aired a 10 year old singing Lose Yourself in an iPod ad. Fight Mile Style later sued MTV Apple Viacom and TBWA Chiat Day in February 2004 over copyright. New MTV Movie Awards plans include Nine Inch Nails and Eminem performing. Canton renames part of a street The CJays Parkway to honor The OJays. Jolie begins goodwill trip to Sierra Leone. Mindy McCready ex boyfriend charged with attempted murder. she faces DUI charges earlier. Neverland manager testifies he was not ordered to hold familiy captive. Don Knotts to receive WV star on Walk of Fame.
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Detroit
Eminem
Apple Computer
Apple
MTV
Ferndale
Canton
Ohio
O'Jays
Greg Hawk
Mahoning Road
Santa Maria
Calif
Michael Jackson
Neverland Ranch
Joe Marcus
Jackson
Morcantown
W.va
Don Knotts
West Virginia
Jamie Lester
Metropolitan Theater
Kathy Mattea
Brad Paisley
Jennifer Garner
Ann Magnuson
Chris Sarandon
Soupy Sales
Knotts
Morgantown
Barney Fife
Andy Griffith Show
Ralph Furley
Birthdays for Natasha Richardson Mort Sahl and more
Actress Natasha Richardson turns 42 comedian Mort Sahl reaches 78 actress Frances Fisher is 53 country musician Mark Hern don of Alabama is 50 actress Martha Quinn is 46 and actor Austin O'Brien is 25.
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Mort Sahl
Frances Fisher
Mark Herndon
Alabama
Martha Quinn
Austin O'Brien
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