Today in History Highlights From November 16
On November 16 1864 Union General Sherman began his March to the Sea in the Civil War. British troops captured Fort Washington in 1776 during the American Revolution. The Sound of Music opened on Broadway in 1959. Nixon signed the Alaska Pipeline measure into law in 1973. Actor William Holden was found dead in Santa Monica on November 16 1981 at age 63.
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Fort Washington
Nixon
William Holden
Santa Monica
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KU to Expand Student Recreation Center Faced with High Demand
Reading like a compact city section roundup this entry notes Kansas University planning a major expansion adding 50 000 square feet to the Student Recreation Fitness Center within a year amid strong demand. It highlights campus changes and leadership updates across the university.
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Kansas University
Free State aims for second straight state title in swimming
Free State High School swim coach Annette McDonald hopes her team can repeat as state champions despite 10 seniors leaving after last year. area basketball and wrestling teams started practice Monday as the season begins. Big 12 asks KU to review Mark Mangino burst after loss to Texas. Bill James, once a plant watchman, now a World Series numbers man for the Red Sox. Bonnie Henrickson wary of West Coast All Stars in last exhibition before season opener.
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Lawrence
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Boston Red Sox
Page SC
Bonnie Henrickson
West Coast All Stars
Protection One restructures debt to stabilize firm heads to Kansas
Protection One Inc. said Quad rangle Group the majority owner agreed to restructure the debt to give the company a firmer footing. Protection One is moving to Lawrence this week. Cel iance a new division formed by Serologicals Corp to oversee contract research services will include Ex-Cyte plant in Lawrence East Hills Business Park. The Gay Straight Alliances at Lawrence and Free State high schools promote tolerance through marches and rainbow stickers. A play Weaving the Rain by Diane Yeahque Reyner at Haskell Indian Nations University explores Kiowa family struggles after U.S. policies.
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Lawrence
Serologicals Corp
Celilance
Celliance
Serologicals
East Hills
Free State
Page IE
Haskell Indian Nations University
Diane Yeahque Reyner
U.S
WorldCom Discusses Lawrence Smoking Ban on Reader Reaction
Lawrence residents debate a controversial smoking ban on the Ijworld Reader Reaction board. Local commenters weigh health concerns, business impact, and personal freedoms as the online discussion unfolds.
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Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Contact list for Journal-World staff and departments
Richard Brack and Mike Shields lead the staff as editors with Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindle Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan in key roles. News partners 6News GNews World Online provide online and broadcast coverage. Advertising and circulation details plus subscription numbers are listed along with redelivery guarantees.
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Jworld.com
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The Who plans first studio album in decades
Pete Townshend announced on his site that he and Roger Daltrey intend to meet in mid December to write and possibly record a new Who studio album for release in spring. It would be the band's first studio work since 1982 and would be a conceptless project.
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Roger Daltrey
The
Who
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles
Daltrey
Townshend
New York
Roger
Will
Tommy
Keith Moon
John Entwistle
Birthday milestones for Diana Krall Helgenberger Bonet Bonet
Jazz singer Diana Krall turns 40, blues musician W C Clark reaches 65, actress Marg Helgenberger is 46, Lisa Bonet 37, Maggie Gyllenhaal 27, and Kimberly J Brown 20 in recent birthday notes.
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Diana Krall
W.C. Clark
Marg Helgenberger
Lisa Bonet
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Kimberly J. Brown
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