Today in History Highlights include Kennedy Burial and DHS Birth
On November 25 1963 President Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1783 British troops evacuated New York ending their U S revolutionary war presence. In 1957 Eisenhower suffered a minor stroke. In 1999 Elian Gonzalez was rescued off Florida triggering a custody fight between Miami relatives and Cuba. In 2002 Bush created the Homeland Security Department naming Tom Ridge head.
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Balloon mishap injures two at Macy's parade in Times Square
A Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon tangled with a street lamp in Times Square injuring a woman in a wheelchair and her 11 year old sister. Both were treated and released. Injuries less severe than the 1997 accident. Paraders and spectators described the incident amid gusty winds as balloon handlers shortened lines for safety.
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Start of Holiday Shopping Plans This Season
Readers share when they plan to begin holiday shopping and invite responses at the community site www2.ljworld.com/onthestreet/ for early seasonal planning.
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Journal World contact and newsroom numbers
The notice provides newsroom and department contact lines for the Journal World including Local News 832-7154 City Government 832-6362 County Government 832-6352 Kansas University 832-7145 Lawrence Schools 832-7155 Business 832-7188 Sports 832-7147 Arts and Entertainment 832-7178 Letters 832-7153 Obituaries 832-7154 and 832-6349 Photo Reprints 832-6397 Outside Lawrence 800-578-8748.
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Editorial Masthead and Contacts for Journal World Staff
The document lists editors and department heads with phone numbers and emails including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and feature partners 6News World Online and Classifieds represented by Cody Howard Dave Toplikar Al Bonner and the classifieds line.
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Subscriptions and redelivery policies for local paper
To subscribe or for billing and delivery issues call 832-7199. Weekdays 6 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Weekends 6 a.m. to noon. If you don't receive your paper call before 11 a.m. on weekdays or noon on weekends and in town redelivery is guaranteed the same day.
Elton John plans December civil union ceremony in Britain
Elton John and partner David Furnish will wed December 21 under Britain's civil union law. The ceremony will be a small family affair with a later party, attended by parents of both partners. The law grants rights such as pensions and inheritance tax exemptions to same sex couples.
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David Furnish
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Attitude Magazine
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Notable birthdays in celebrity roundup today
Actress Christina Applegate turns 34. Actor Ricardo Montalban is 85. Ben Stein, writer, actor and game show host, is 61. John Larroquette reaches 58. Singer Amy Grant turns 45. Actress Jill Hennessy is 36.
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Ricardo Montalban
Ben Stein
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Amy Grant
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