Today in History: Hostage Crisis, Tutankhamen Tomb, Election Night
On November 4 1979 militants stormed the U S Embassy in Tehran beginning 444 days of captivity. In 1922 King Tutankhamen tomb entrance was discovered in Egypt. In 1952 Dwight Eisenhower won the presidency over Adlai Stevenson. In 1996 Clinton urged a second term as Dole raised ethical concerns.
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U.S
Tehran
King Tutankhamen
Egypt
Dwight D. Eisenhow
Adlai Stevenson
Clinton
Bob Dole
Awesome TV and movie picks for a Reagan era vibe
A lively TV guide brief lists Totally Awesome at 8 p m on VH and Roseanne Barr Blonde and Bitchin on HBO at 9 p m plus highlights from California college football UCLA at 7 p m and Sunday Night Football Patriots vs Colts. It notes characters and settings from the film Awesome and contrasts with 1980s comedy stars and appearances on Fox MTV and Nickelodeon.
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Pittsburgh
Charlie
Mikey Day
California
Lori
Dominique Swain
Chris Kattan
Tracy Morgan
James Hong
Billie
Nicki Clyne
Michael Jackson
Ben Stein
Ferris Bueller
Roseanne Barr
HBO
Roseanne
Barr
Tom Arnold
UCLA
ABC
Bernie Kosar
Ree
Fox
CBS
Bangladesh
Russell Crowe
The
Patriots
Colts
NBC
Nick News
Linda Ellerbee
Nickelodeon
Dickinson family grave marker unearthed at Emily Dickinson site
Workers at the Emily Dickinson Museum uncovered fragments of a marble gravestone likely from Gen. Thomas Gilbert who died in 1841. The marker, found while improving drainage, suggests the headstone was moved from Greenfield to Amherst and reburied near the Dickinson homestead.
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Jane Wald
Museum
Gilbert
Massachusetts Militia
Greenfield
Susan
Amherst
Dickinson
West Cemetery
Ward
Tho. Gilbert
Emily Dickinson
Austin
Martha
Amherst College
Wald
Emily Dickinson Museum
Mass
Thomas Gilbert
Contact details for JOURNAL-WORLD newsroom and departments
The Journal-World provides contact lines for Local News City Government County Government KU Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters to the Editor Obituaries and Photo Reprints with phone numbers plus an email and feedback form for story ideas and submissions. Outside Lawrence inquiries are directed to a toll free line.
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Ljworld.com
Liworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Editor contacts and subscriptions for The Journal World
The document lists newsroom and staff editors with phone numbers and emails including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan plus World Online and 6News contacts. It also provides circulation advertising subscriptions and delivery lines with hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Jworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Burstyn Nominated for Emmy for Brief Mrs Harris Cameo
Ellen Burstyn, 73, reacts with incredulity to her Emmy nod for a 14 second Mrs Harris appearance. The 38 word cameo drew criticism but she dismisses the fuss and jokes about future nominations. Russell Simmons aids civic education with a BrainPOP cartoon encouraging voting in schools nationwide.
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Washington
Ellen Burstyn
AP Radio
Brainpop
Bahamas eviction dispute over Anna Nicole Smith home
A Nassau business figure requests eviction of Anna Nicole Smith from her waterfront Bahamas mansion. He lent nearly 1 million dollars for the property, claims missed payments, and cites residency linked to her Bahamas birth. Smith cites ownership and the death of her son Daniel as context.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Anna Nicole Smith
South Carolina
G. Ben Thompson
Smith
Birthday milestones for Cronkite Bush Probst McConaughey Combs
Former CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite turns 90 and First Lady Laura Bush reaches 60. Survivor host Jeff Probst is 45, actor Matthew McConaughey 37, and rapper-producer Sean Combs 37. The brief lists notable celebrities with birthdays.
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CBS ‘News
Walter Cronkite
Laura Bush
Jeff Probst
Matthew McConaughey
Rapper
Sean “Diddy” Combs
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World Online
Joel Mathis
Convergence
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Burstyn
Simmons
New York
Russell Simmons
New Providence Island
Moss
London
Kate Moss
Britain
Erin O'Connor
Alek Weir
British Fashion Council
Daily Mirror
Pete Doherty
Timberlake
Copenhagen
Denmark
Justin Timberlake
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Christina Aguilera
Kanye West
Harris
Los Angeles
Neil Patrick Harris
People Magazine
Doogie Howser
Cronkite
Scott Rothschild
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