Today in History: 1986 Iran-Contra first reported
On November 3 1986 the Iran Contra affair began to surface as Ash Shiraa a pro Syrian Lebanese magazine broke the story of U S arms sales to Iran. Also noting 1868 Grant defeats Seymour in presidential race and 1957 Sputnik 2 launches with Laika aboard.
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From hip-hop to cartoons in Class of 3000
Andre 3000 Benjamin voices Sunny Bridges in the new prime time cartoon Class of 3000 on Cartoon Network He co produces the show Sunny a world famous musician becomes a school music teacher guiding a diverse group of kids The first episode features a hip hop star selling his soul to a Satan run label The series airs at 7 p m and features Tom Kenny in the cast
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Cruise Returns United Artists To Glory With Wagner
Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner take charge of United Artists from MGM, aiming to revive the historic studio as a star driven banner. They will oversee about four films a year with shared ownership, selecting projects across high and lower budgets while honoring UA’s legacy from Chaplin to Pickford.
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Local bookstore shelves honor region with Keillor works
Garrison Keillor inspired Common Good Books in St Paul opens with a local focus, displaying works by Kellor and FitzGerald alongside plain fiction. Manager Sue Zumberge emphasizes regional authors over mass market titles as assistant Martin Schmutterer notes the store aims to highlight fiction without rigid category limits.
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Birthdays for Barr Smith Dukakis Berry Miller Ant
Comedian actress Roseanne Barr is 54. Actress Lois Smith is 76. Former Massachusetts Governor Michael S. Dukakis is 73. Actor dancer Ken Berry is 73. Comedian Dennis Miller is 53. Singer Adam Ant is 52.
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