Today in History May 25 events span peril to progress
On May 25, 1979 a DC-10 crash at Chicago O'Hare killed 273. The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia in 1787 after a quorum formed. Argentina began its revolt in 1810. Babe Ruth hit his 714th homer in 1935 for the Boston Braves. Transjordan became a kingdom in 1946. JFK urged a manned moon race by decade's end in 1961. The Gateway Arch in St Louis was dedicated in 1968.
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North Korea conducts underground nuclear test reported
North Korea announced a successful underground nuclear test as seismologists logged a 4.7 magnitude quake in the northeast area near Kimchaek. South Korea's president held an emergency session while US analysts confirmed the event and North Korea framed it as nuclear deterrence self defense.
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Swat Valley gains as army secures Bloody Intersection
The Taliban left mutilated bodies at crossings in Mingora earning the area the moniker Bloody Intersection. On Sunday the army said that the intersection and seven other crossings were secured after street by street urban fighting as helicopter gunships hit militant hideouts nearby. Police also arrested a militant commander and six other fighters in the northwest, underscoring the spread of insurgent activity along Pakistan's border regions and the challenge of quelling the broader militancy.
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Atlantis crew land after Hubble mission in California
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned safely to Earth after a 13 day mission that repaired and enhanced the Hubble Space Telescope. The landing in California followed a detour from stormy Florida as Mission Control had waited since Friday for clearance to land.
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Sikh temple attack in Vienna claims victim dies
Police say a sectarian clash at a Vienna temple left one dead and at least 15 injured as Sikhs wielding knives and a handgun struck preachers Niranjan Das and Sant Rama Nand. The wounded included six seriously hurt. Nand, 57, died after initial reports of stability. A related clash occurred in northern India.
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Supreme Court pick may face filibuster over emotions
Senate Republican Jon Kyl warned he could filibuster a Obama nominee for the Supreme Court if the pick relies on emotions or preconceived ideas rather than the merits. He said he would oppose a liberal judge who decides cases on feelings, while White House aides anticipate an announcement this week.
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U K to review women's combat ban in Britain
The United Kingdom weighs lifting the long standing ban on women serving in close combat roles. A new study will decide if female soldiers sailors and air force personnel can join all male units on dangerous missions behind enemy lines. Brig Richard Nugee cites recent wars and practical experience of women in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq as a reason to test assumptions again.
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Journal-World contact numbers and desk lines
The Lawrence Journal-World lists newsroom and department phone lines including Local News 832-7154, City Government 832-6362, County Government 832-7144, Kansas University 832-6388, Lawrence Schools 832-6322, Sports 832-7147, Arts and Entertainment 832-7178, Letters 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 and 832-7151, Health 832-7190, Transportation 832-7188, Photo Reprints 832-6397, and Outside Lawrence 800-578-8748 for readers to reach editors and staff.
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Newspaper staff and contact list for LJWorld and 6News
A reader table lists editors and contact details for LJWorld sections including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealing and 6News director Cody Howard plus Mediaphormedia president Dan Cox with respective phone numbers and email addresses.
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Memorial Day veteran honors planned in Lawrence poll prompt
Reader question asks about memorial observances for veterans while a separate Friday poll result shows a voter preference against a local ordinance to protect transgender individuals from discrimination. Visit LiWorld.com for more responses and voting.
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