May history highlights from 1946 to 1985
A compact history card notes events from 1946 CARE packages to Europe arriving in Le Havre and 1902 Columbus voyage. It mentions 1858 Minnesota statehood, 1910 Glacier National Park creation, 1944 Allied Italy offensive, 1949 Siam name change back to Thailand, 1973 Ellsberg charges dismissed, 1981 Bob Marley death, and 1985 Bradford stadium fire with 56 fatalities.
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Europe
le Havre
France
Christopher Columbus
Cadiz
Spain
Western Hemisphere
Minnesota
Union
Glacier National Park
Montana
Italy
Siam
Thailand
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
William M. Byrne
Bob Marley
Miami
Bradford
England
Pope Benedict urges Middle East faith unity amid turmoil
Pope Benedict XVI addressed about 20,000 followers in Jordan urging Christians to persevere amid dwindling populations and violence in the Middle East. He called Catholics to bridge divides for peace and to honor Christian heritage as radicals threaten stability.
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Benedict XVI
Middle East
Jordan
Pontiff
Israel
West Bank
Health groups offer $2 trillion in cost cuts for reform
Obama’s bid for universal coverage gains private sector support as six major groups pledge to slow health care cost growth by 1.5 percentage points annually over ten years. The plan seeks to fund expanded coverage while avoiding a government plan, though details and enforcement remain uncertain.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
Bill Clinton
Congress
White House
Experts say GM bankruptcy almost inevitable this year
Analysts contend General Motors faces a near certain Chapter 11 filing to restructure in court or out. The plan hinges on a $27 billion debt swap for 10 percent stock, union talks, plant closures, brand cuts, and dealer exits within three weeks, all before a June 1 government deadline.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Stephen J. Lubben
Seton Hall University School of Law
Chrysler LLC
Fritz Henderson
Chrysler
Henderson
Rick Wagoner
United Auto Workers Union
U.S
Lubben
Contact details and service hours for The Journal World staff
The Journal-World lists editors and contact numbers including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck and Jonathan Kealing with email addresses. It also provides 6News director Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia executive Dan Cox, plus subscription and delivery hours and in town redelivery guarantee.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
L Jworld
Jon Niccum
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Loday Poll Debates Recycling Opportunities
The poll asks if there are adequate recycling opportunities with responses showing Yes and No. A separate Friday poll asks if police should stop vehicles for unbelted passengers, with No leading. Readers are invited to visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and vote.
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Ljworld.com
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California
Santa Barbara County
Glenn Fidler
West Virginia
National Guard
The
Joe Manchin
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Robert Jelacic
Gilbert
Mountaineer Alma
Wharncliffe
Jelacic
Washington, D.C
Cheney
Limbaugh
Powell
Dick Cheney
Rush Limbaugh
Joint Chiefs
Colin Powell
Republican Party
Jeb Bush
Florida
Mitt Romney
Massachusetts
House
Virginia
Eric Cantor
GOP
Colin
George W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
Benedict
Switzerland
Favre
Keystone
Valais
Aproz
Journal-World
N.H
Lawrence
Kansas University
News Partners
Chris Bell
Tony Berg
Loday’s
World.com
Kansas
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