November history notes from 1982 event and earlier milestones
A history summary recounts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication on November 13 1982 in Washington DC the Continental Army capturing Montreal in 1775 Benjamin Franklin letter quote referring to certainty of death and taxes the 1927 Holland Tunnel opening the 1937 NBC Symphony debut the 1942 draft age change and the 1956 Supreme Court ruling on desegregation and the 1977 end of Li Lil Abner run.
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National Mall
Washington, D.C
Montreal
Benjamin Franklin
Holland Tunnel
Jower Manhattan
New Jersey
Hudson River
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Roosevelt
World in Brief and Pigeon Ban Complications
Pope Benedict XVI plans a five day U S visit meeting President Bush in Washington and addressing the UN in New York with Masses at Nationals Stadium and Yankee Stadium and a World Trade Center site visit for solidarity. A pigeon feeding ban in New York could impose 1000 dollar fines to curb droppings harming infrastructure. Investigators seek clarity on a Casco Busan oil spill after a ship pilot reported only touching the Bay Bridge during a 58 000 gallon fuel spill. Prime Minister Gordon Brown emphasizes US ties and sanctions on Iran while signaling troop reductions in Iraq and defending the special relationship.
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Pope Benedict XVI
United Nations
United States
Benedict
Washington
New York
Bush
White House
Nationals Stadium
Yankee Stadium
World Trade Center
Pietro Sambi
Vatican
U.S
John Paul II
St. Louis
San Francisco Bay
Coast Guard
Casco Busan
Bay Bridge
John Cota
Delta
Cota
Gordon Brown
Iran
Brown
Tony Blair
Britain
Iraq
America
Hidden costs of wars double price in Iraq and Afghanistan
A congressional study estimates the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have cost the United States about 1.5 trillion dollars so far, nearly double the White House figure through 2008. It notes higher oil prices, veteran care, interest on borrowed funds, and disrupted business activity as major hidden costs.
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United States
Iraq
Afghanistan
Congressional
Democrats
White House
Democratic Staff of
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
U.S
Washington Post
Security gains tested as Iraq troop drawdown begins
The United States starts reducing its surge by 30,000 troops in Iraq, diminishing to 140,000 145,000 by July. Diyala Province's 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, heads home, with other brigades replacing its role. Officials cite improved security but warn gains depend on political reconciliation and Iraqi security forces bearing more responsibility.
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Washington
U.S
Iraq
1St Cavalry Division
Diyala
Baghdad
Fort Hood
Texas
Bush
White House
David Petraeus
Stephen Biddle
Council On Foreign Relations
Petraeus
Anbar
Journal-World contact numbers and emails for news tips
Local and department contact lines for the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas are listed with phone numbers for City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment obituaries letters to the editor and photo reprints plus an outside Lawrence toll free option and an email/feedback web form for story ideas.
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Jworld.com
Lawrence
Contact and staff directory for The World newspaper
Editorial staff and departments listed with names titles and phone numbers. Includes editors Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan 6News contact Cody Howard Mediaphormedia Joel Mathis and other staff, plus subscription and delivery lines with hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Theegan
L World
Mindie Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
World
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld.com
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflower
Broadband
Mediaphormedia LLC
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ljworld.com
KU football poll asks if undefeated team should be No 1
Readers weigh in on KU football being ranked number one with 11 yes votes and 11 undecided, citing undefeated record and schedule strength as main reasons. A call to vote at www.kjworld.com prompts ongoing participation and results.
Finnish teen linked to Finland shooter online chats
Dillon Cossey, a Philadelphia area teen, talked online with Finnish killer Pekka-Eric Auvinen using the handle sturmgeist89. Prosecutors say Cossey, 14, planned an attack at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, but the plot never occurred and investigators found a rifle at Cossey’s home.
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Philadelphia
Dillon Cossey
Finland
Farrell
Columbine
Cossey
Pekka-Eric Auvinen
Hight
Auvinen
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Tuusula
Helsinki
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SAVE
DynCorp International
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DynCorp
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Hell
Lworld
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