McCartney Witnesses NY Crash Aftermath from Concorde Window
Paul McCartney witnessed smoke from a New York plane crash from a Concorde window as the jet landed minutes after the American Airlines crash. He had arrived to promote his charity single Freedom, and spoke with Heather Mills beside him.
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Garth Brooks to perform free concert on South Padre Island
Garth Brooks will stage a free show on South Padre Island Texas to boost tourism after a bridge collapse crippled access and delayed travel. Island officials hope the event will aid the island’s stalled resort economy following barges colliding with the bridge on September 15.
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Moments in History Highlighted by Major Events
A compact list noting diverse milestones. 1851 Moby-Dick published in the United States. 1922 BBC begins domestic radio service. 1943 a torpedo misfired near the U S battleship en route to Tehran. 1969 Apollo 12 launches. 1972 Dow Jones closes above 1000 for first time at 1003.16.
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Birthdays celebrate Charles and notable entertainers
Britain's Prince Charles turns 53 while jazz great Ellis Marsalis 67, writer P J O'Rourke 54, Buckwheat Zydeco 54, Stephen Bishop 50, Laura San Giacomo 40, and Patrick Warburton 37 mark birthdays in today's notes.
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6 Coming 2morrow
Rebekah Zemansky of Lawrence High School writes about the struggle to organize a busy schedule. The piece addresses the growing problem of overloaded teens and may resonate with other students.
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USO adapts to new war by changing support tactics
As World War II ended decades ago the USO evolved from bunkhouse entertainment to cyberspace outreach and family oriented support. In Jacksonville North Carolina the Camp Lejeune community shows how deployed soldiers spouses and children are now the focus of USO services. The organization broadens its reach with online emailing facilities live shows overseas and new celebrity tours while maintaining the core aim of delivering America to troops away from home.
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Fashionista Carrie Donovan dies at age 73
Carrie Donovan famed fashion editor and later Old Navy spokeswoman died in New York at 73 after months of illness. She wrote for The New York Times and edited Vogue Harper’s Bazaar and The New York Times Magazine before a late career with Old Navy appearing in 42 television ads.
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Alicia Keys Leads American Music Awards Nominees
Rhythm and blues newcomer Alicia Keys earns five nominations for the American Music Awards including favorite female artist and favorite new artist in both pop and R B. Other multiple nominees include Destiny's Child Dave Matthews Band Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw with gospel and contemporary Christian categories added this year. The three hour ABC ceremony airs January 9.
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Fifth Beatle Sutcliffe art exhibit on display in London
A retrospective on Stuart Sutcliffe founding Beatles member, artist and early stylist, opens at a London gallery. Sisters and auctioneers expect the collection of paintings letters photos and personal effects to boost his posthumous profile and may fetch about 7.25 million dollars.
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