On This Day In History November 11 Armistice Ends WWI
November 11 1918 marked the end of World War I with an armistice between the Allies and Germany. The list recalls the Mayflower voyage, Cherry Valley Massacre, Nat Turner’s execution, Arlington Tomb dedication, German occupation of France, Gemini 12 launch, and Yasser Arafat’s death in 2004.
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Germany
Massachusetts
New York State
Cherry Valley
Nat Turner
Jerusalem
Harding
Seldier
Arlington National Cemetery
France
Cape Kennedy, Fla
James A. Lovell
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr
Yasser Arafat
Paris
World in Brief safety recall and stalking case mix
China confirms toy beads containing 1,4 butanedio l can metabolize to GHB after ingestion triggering risk of breathing problems seizures and death in recalled Aqua Dots Bindeez toys sold in multiple countries. Separately Rev David Ajemian, a priest, was hospitalized after going missing then turning up at his Boston home and later arrested for aggravated stalking and harassment related to Conan OBrien taping. deemed fit for trial despite mental health concerns.
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China
United States
Australia
Wanggai
Shenzhen
Hong Kong
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine
Britain
Malaysia
Singapore
Conan O'Brien
David Ajemian
Ajemian
Boston
New York City
Conan O’brien
NBC
UN report warns on cloning ban or risk of human clones
A U N report urges a global ban on human cloning while allowing controlled therapeutic research, citing widespread opposition but lack of binding worldwide law. Separately, an explosion in a Navy cruiser hull injured six subcontractors aboard the USS Lake Champlain in a San Diego dry dock, likely from flammable gas ignition.
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U.N
United Nations University Institute
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co
San Diego
Hong Kong Politician Raps Pride in Heritage Video
Anson Chan voices criticism of English debate proposals while a 67-year-old Hong Kong politician lip synchs to Scott Hui in a Cantopop inspired rap video. The clip is part of MTV Asia Proud to Be Chinese contest offering a music video contract for Hui and airplay.
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Hong Kong
China
MTV Asia
MTV
Hui
Cruise ship refloated after grounding near Norfolk
A 207 foot cruise vessel that ran aground in the Intracoastal Waterway this Thursday was refloated Saturday and escorted to Colonna Shipyard in Norfolk for repairs. All 66 people aboard were rescued with no injuries reported. Coast Guard and Virginia Beach police escorted the vessel.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Virginia Beach Police Department
Colonna
Chris Evanson
Norman Mailer dies at 84 in New York
Pulitzer Prize winner Norman Mailer dies at Mount Sinai Hospital from acute renal failure at age 84. His literary executor J Michael Lennon confirmed the death, noting Mailer’s influence as a provocative voice and biographer. A private service will be held with a memorial planned in New York.
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Norman Mailer
New York
Mailer
Mount Sinai Hospital
J. Michael Lennon
Joan Didion
New York City
Manhattan
Gore Vidal
Pentagon
Paris
Hemingway
Dos Passos
Melville
Jack Kerouac
Allen Ginsberg
Village Voice
Deer Park
Brooklyn Heights
Adele Morales
Beatrice Silverman
Jeanne Campbell
Beverly Bentley
Carol Stevens
Norris Church
Women’s Liberation Movement
Lennon
David Pickoff
Executioner
Spain king tells Chavez to shut up at Latin summit
At the Ibero American summit in Santiago Chile, King Juan Carlos sharply told Hugo Chavez to shut up during a clash that overshadowed the gathering. Chavez called Aznar a fascist and defended his stance as Zapatero urged diplomacy as 18 leaders pledged cooperation and a new social security transfer accord.
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Spain
Chavez
Chile
Santiago
Hugo Chavez
Latin America
Portugal
Bush
United Nations
Jose
Maria Aznar
Aznar
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
Juan Carlos
Zapatero
Daniel Ortega
Venezuela
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Journal World Contact Info and Staff List
Directory of newsroom staff and contact numbers for Lawrence Journal-World including editors, department lines, and subscription support. It lists Dennis Anderson as managing editor and others with phone numbers and emails, plus weekend redelivery policy.
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Beijing
London
Lawrence
Beir
Virginia
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Manuel Babe Ceneta
Austin Hiddey
National Mall
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Maidstone
Lane Smith
Rip Torn
Newsweek
Raymond Sokolov
Long Branch
N.J
Isaac
Fanny
Brooklyn
Harvard University
Philippines
Journal-World Contact US
N.H
Ijworld
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediapharmedia LLC
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ljworld.com
Chris Bell
Ebell
al Bonner
City Hall
Seventh St
Kansas
Jworadcom
Jworld.com
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