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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2008
Page
2
On May 13 1918 the first U S air mail stamps featuring a Curtiss JN 4 biplane were issued at 24 cents. Some stamps showed the plane upside down creating the famous inverted Jenny attracting collectors. Also noted are Jamestown 1607 and MOVE Philadelphia 1985.
Former Republican congressman Bob Barr announced a Libertarian Party presidential bid signaling a potential spoiler effect in the race as he seeks the party’s nomination at its May 22 national convention. Barr, 59, left the GOP two years ago citing concerns over government size and civil liberties. He aims to win the Libertarian nomination and has hired campaign staff from other political campaigns. The article notes recruit success in the military and ongoing wildfires in Florida.
Exxon Mobil Corp asked Alaska to pay 800 million in damages after the state revoked gas and oil leases on the Point Thomson field. The filing also seeks reconsideration of a rejected gas field development proposal. Point Thomson holds nearly one quarter of the state's 35 trillion cubic feet gas reserves and is tied to a proposed pipeline to Midwest markets.
The 7.9 magnitude quake struck central China collapsing schools and buildings and killing about 10,000. Rescuers faced rain and blocked roads as 16,000 troops aided relief and 34,000 more delayed en route. Pandas at Wolong feared, while Shifang chemical plants spilled ammonia. Officials appealed for tents and medical teams.
A U S plane delivered relief to Myanmar for the first time aiding nearly 2 million cyclone survivors amid a government crackdown that barred most foreign crisis experts. Boats of water nets and blankets reached Yangon with UN aid arriving by land from Thailand as rainfall worsened conditions.
The notice lists contact phones for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries and Photo reprints with an outside Lawrence number for tips.
Journal staff and department heads listed with phones and emails including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck 6News Cody Howard Mediapharmedia Dan Cox Chris Ball Sara Wilhelm and classified advertising contact number 832 2222.
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A Monday poll asks if readers took their mother out for dinner on Mother's Day. The result shows the winner: No. The fragment mentions opinions on video games and purchasing.
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