May History Highlights From Glacier Park to Attu and ValuJet Tragedy
May 11 marks Glacier National Park's 1910 establishment in Montana. Christopher Columbus began his final voyage from Cadiz in 1502. In 1943 U S forces retook Attu Island from Japan after a 19 day fight. In 1996 a ValuJet DC-9 bound for Atlanta crashed after takeoff from Miami, killing 110 aboard.
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Television week wraps with Ghost Whisperer and Close to Home finale
Season finales air as Ghost Whisperer and Close to Home conclude their runs. Melinda faces prophetic dreams while a drug arrest exposes cop corruption. Law and Order uncertainty looms as TV ratings shift toward animal reality shows.
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Barker to receive prime time sendoff as CBS marks 50 years
CBS will air two prime time specials honoring Bob Barker's five decades on television. The programs celebrate his 50 years in show business and 35 years on CBS, featuring clips from Truth or Consequences and The Price Is Right, and appearances by CBS leaders. Barker plans retirement after his June 6 Price Is Right taping and will continue charity work with the DJ&T Foundation and family travels.
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Moore under scrutiny over Cuba trip for Sicko film
Academy Award winner Michael Moore faces a U S Treasury probe over taking ill Sept 11 rescue workers to Cuba for Sicko a health care documentary that critics say reinforces his provocative style The piece notes his Cannes debut May 19 and U S release June 29 as well as prior clashes with Bush supporters and public stunts by his team.
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Lohan Joins Film Role as Stripper in I Know Who Killed Me
Lindsay Lohan revealed on CBS Late Show that she plays a stripper in her upcoming film I Know Who Killed Me. The interview touched on her film role as host Letterman reacted with mock concern over her heart condition.
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Contact details and staff for IjWorld newspaper
A listing provides contact numbers and emails for local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment letters obituaries photo reprints and subscriptions as well as staff names such as Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard Mediapharmedia Joel Mathis Chris Bell Al Bonner and email addresses or forms for feedback and subscription inquiries.
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Poll pollsters gauge preferred EU alert systems and Kansas race
Readers pick favored alert channels including text and email while a Kansas poll asks who is correct about guard equipment. Gov Kathleen Sebelius leads the race and readers can vote at ljworld.com for more responses.
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Birthdays: Natasha Richardson Shohreh Aghdashloo Martha Quinn
Actress Natasha Richardson turns 44, Shohreh Aghdashloo reaches 55, and Martha Quinn celebrates 48 as notable birthdays this year. The trio, known for stage screen and television, are among prominent figures marking personal milestones.
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