May 27 History Moments From Golden Gate to Reeve Injury
On May 27 marks the Golden Gate Bridge opening in 1937 linking San Francisco and Marin County California. Other notes include a 1896 tornado disaster in St Louis and East St Louis Illinois, the 1933 Disney animated short The Three Little Pigs debut, and the 1995 incident injuring actor Christopher Reeve from a horse in Charlottesville Virginia with death in 2004.
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BBC Sharpe series and Memorial Day concert highlighted
BBC America airs Sharpe's Rifles at 8 p m with Sean Bean in a Napoleonic tale of 1809 and rapid promotion. PBS presents National Memorial Day Concert at 7 p m Sunday honoring National Guard sacrifices and WWII pilots.
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Andy Griffith
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Jim Nabors
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Gary Sinise
Joe Mantegna
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Nickelodeon
News
Smithsonian weighs admission fee amid aging buildings
A House hearing over fees for the Smithsonian museums and National Zoo highlights a funding gap as officials warn of a multi billion dollar maintenance backlog. Supporters say a $1 adult fee could fund repairs, but officials insist free admission keeps the institutions accessible and many families drawn to the nation’s treasures.
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National Zoo
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Sheila Burke
House
Jennifer Dimmick
Perry
Ohio
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Chicago
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Washington, D.C
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WorldCom case dominates today's business news
Major markets react as the WorldCom accounting issues continue to unfold with investors watching regulatory responses. Analysts note potential impacts on telecommunications stocks and corporate governance reforms, while executives seek strategic pivots amid ongoing investigations and litigation.
Swank and Lowe finalize divorce after eight-year marriage
Two time Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe plan to divorce after eight years of marriage and separation in January. An attorney for the couple confirmed the divorce while stressing they remain friends. The news follows Swank’s 2000 Best Actress Oscar win and her later Million Dollar Baby triumph.
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Hilary Swank
Chad Lowe
People Magazine
Jeffrey A. Bernstein
Swank
Lowe
Birthdays listed for notable figures this year
Rappers Andre 3000 of Outkast is 31, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is 83, actress Lee Meriweather is 71, actor Richard Schiff is 51, actor Todd Bridges is 41, and TV chef Jamie Oliver is 31.
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Outkast
Henry Kissinger
Lee Meriwether
Richard Schiff
Todd Bridges
Jamie Oliver
Journal-World Contact Information Section
The Journal-World invites story ideas via email at ljworld com or through the site feedback form. Local news lines list 832-7154 for Local news and 832-7153 for Letters to the editor, with other departments including City government 832-6362 and County government 832-6352. Obituaries can be reached at 832-7154 or 832-6349, and outside Lawrence at 800 578 8748.
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Newspaper Staff and Contact Directory Update
The Kansas newspaper lists editors and contacts including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and partners 6News World Online with emails and phone extensions plus subscription helplines and redelivery guarantee for in town readers. It outlines newsroom divisions and sales circulation and customer service contacts with hours for delivery and billing.
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