NORAD formed by US and Canada in 1958 history note
May 12 1958 the United States and Canada signed an agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command later known as NORAD established to coordinate continental defense. Also mentions Lindbergh Jr. body found 1932 and King George VI coronation 1937 along with other historical milestones.
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North American Air Defense Command
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NORAD
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Charles
Anne Lindbergh
World in Brief: Cease-fire in Baghdad Sadr City and Global Updates
The U S military seeks a diplomatic path as a fragile cease-fire settles in Baghdad s Sadr City with gunmen withdrawing and shops reopening. Tibetan protests in Kathmandu clamp down with 600 women detained, amid Nepal China tensions. Serbia s presidential race tilts toward pro Western Boris Tadic though post election alliances loom. A southern Haiti ferry capsizes killing at least 11 as rescuers race. US coastal pollution study shows pesticide and chemical declines over 20 years, led by Mussel Watch findings.
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Lauenstein
Brush Fires Forc e Homeland Evacuations In Central Florida
Central Florida faced multiple fast moving brush fires on Sunday. In Volusia County the blaze burned 500 to 600 acres, prompted road closures and mandatory evacuations for about 400 homes plus 200 under voluntary orders. Near Cocoa the fire exceeded 100 acres, triggering evacuations of 100 to 200 homes. Heavy smoke in Malabar led to a closure of part of Interstate 95.
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Volusia County
State Division of Forestry
Timber Weller
Daytona Beach
Cocoa
Brevard County
Severe weather kills at least 22 across three states
Tornadoes tore across the Plains and South killing at least 22 people in three states, with Missouri reporting 15 deaths and Oklahoma six. In Seneca and nearby areas, a touring Seneca home was destroyed, residents described a roaring, chaotic scene, and a bridal shop was ruined as rescue crews searched for victims.
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Georgia
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Roberts
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Keheley
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Earl Armstrong
Michelann Ooten
Tulsa
Contact information for Journal-World offices and departments
The Journal-World provides local contact numbers for news 832-7154 and city government 832-6362, county government 832-7165, KU 832-7146, Lawrence schools 632-7151, business 832-7188, sports 832-7147, arts 832-7178, letters 832-7153, obituaries 832-7154 and 832-6349, photo reprints 832-6397, outside Lawrence 578-8748, with the News Center in Lawrence Kansas and main offices at 609 NH, 645 NH.
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Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper staff and contact lines for The World Journal editors
Editors and department heads are listed with phone numbers and emails including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck and others. News partners 6News Mediaphormedia and other contacts are provided along with subscription hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Danderson
Jworld
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Drowbridge
Ljworld
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World
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Theegan
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Jniccum
Jworld.com
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Mfagan
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Poll on Mother's Day dinner prompts viewer responses
Friday poll asks if readers took their mother out to dinner on Mother's Day. The prompt questions two merchant groups reimbursing Kansas Athletics $6,400 forfeited for canceling an event at the Holidome to allow championship basketball players to join a downtown parade. The winner is No. Visit www ljworld com to vote.
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Kosovo
Boris Tadic
Tadic
Vojislav
Kansas Athletics
Holidome
Coyote Attacks Spark Alarm Across Southern California
In California suburbs near Los Angeles coyotes have become bolder attacking children and pets. Two incidents in Lake Arrowhead plus earlier park attacks near a Los Angeles public park hint at rising danger as officials study causes and urge caution.
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Los Angeles
Steve Martarano
State
Lake Arrowhead
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