May historic milestones span bridges storms and feats
On May 27 marks the Golden Gate Bridge opening to pedestrians in 1937 with vehicular traffic starting next day. Other May 27 events include 1896 tornado deaths in St Louis and East St Louis, 1941 sinking of the battleship Bismarck off France, and 1977 fines to George Willig for scaling the World Trade Center.
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World Trade Center
Pirates of the Caribbean Opens With 43 Million in U S
The Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End earned 43 million in the United States on Friday, lagging Spider-Man 3’s 59.3 million opening. Disney preview screens added 14 million, boosting its total to 57 million in 1.5 days. International gross reached 44.4 million Friday, with a 142.5 million worldwide total.
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Creation Museum opens linking dinosaurs to Bible history
Peters Burg Kentucky hosts a new $27 million Creation Museum that presents a literal Genesis timeline with animatronic dinosaurs and a wooden ark. Ken Ham says fossils and dinos fit biblical history while critics press scientific refutation. The 60,000 square foot site features a planetarium and a theater, aiming to attract believers and skeptical visitors alike.
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Krauss
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Lindsay Lohan Arrested After Sunset Crash In California
Beverly Hills police say Lindsay Lohan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after her 2005 Mercedes SL-65 crashed on Sunset Boulevard around 5:30 a.m. Investigators found a usable amount of cocaine at the scene. Lohan and two others were in the car. she was treated for minor injuries and released from custody after hospital admission.
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McCann
Judge plans dismissal of Burnett copyright suit over Family Guy hit
A federal judge tentatively dismissed Carol Burnett’s 2 million copyright case against 20th Century Fox over the Charwoman character in a 2006 Family Guy episode. The ruling cites a brief 18 second scene and pending final decision. Separately, Michael Moore plans an unofficial Sicko premiere in Michigan to aid the Antrim County Democratic Party on June 16 in Bellaire before wider U.S. release June 29.
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Carol Burnett
U.S
Dean Pregerson
20Th Century Fox
Fox
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Sicko
Michigan
Antrim County
Bellaire
Detroit
Notable birthday list includes Kissinger and Lee
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger turns 84 and actor Christopher Lee reaches 85. Other observed birthdays include Louis Gossett Jr at 71, Richard Schiff at 52, Paul Bettany at 36, and rapper Andre 3000 of Outkast at 32.
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Henry Kissinger
Christopher Lee
Louis Gossett Jr
Richard Schiff
Paul Bettany
Rapper Andre 3000
Outkast
Journal World contact lines for story ideas and departments
Local news city government county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment letters to the editor obituaries photo reprints and outside Lawrence contact numbers are listed for reader submissions and queries.
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Editor contacts and staff listings for the Journal World
The page lists editors and contact details including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard and Joel Mathis with phone numbers and emails for newsroom departments and Mediapharmedia LLC staff.
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Jworld.com
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Contact details list Chris Bell and Al Bonner with phone and email for circulation and advertising. Classified advertising line includes a web address. Subscriptions numbers cover billing, delivery and vacation. Redelivery guarantee offered if paper not received by specified times.
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Cbell
Ljworld
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Abonner
Ljworld.com
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