O.J. Simpson found guilty in Las Vegas gun point robbery
O J Simpson and Clarence Stewart were found guilty on all 12 charges after a lengthy Las Vegas jury deliberation. Each faces five years to life in prison, with the case linked to prior acquittal in Los Angeles. The verdict comes amid continued U S cross border strikes in Pakistan and regional tensions over Georgia South Ossetia.
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Sputnik 1 launches ignites Space Age and more in history
On Oct 4 1957 the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1 into orbit marking the Space Age. Other noted events include Hitler Mussolini meeting in 1940, Hoffa’s Teamsters presidency in 1957, BOAC trans Atlantic jet service in 1958, Pope Paul VI’s 1965 UN visit, Janis Joplin’s death in 1970, Earl Butz resignation in 1976, and Pope John Paul I funeral in 1978.
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Bush signs 700 billion bailout amid rush to fund rescue
Treasury officials move ahead even as Congress debates the 700 billion dollar rescue. Henry Paulson lines up advisers to decide how to value and buy toxic assets, with possible reverse auctions as assets are removed from bank books. The plan forecasts installments and oversight to restore credit and restart lending, amid varied regulatory changes and hearings to follow.
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Boy slips into zoo and kills animals in Australia
In Alice Springs a 7-year-old boy breached the Reptile Center, feeding a saltwater crocodile and smashing 13 animals including a 20-year-old goanna with a stone. Police will not charge due to age. the director plans to sue the boy’s parents.
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Contact details for Journal World staff and departments
The Journal World lists newsroom and department contacts including Local news City government and County government lines, Kansas University and Lawrence schools, Business Sports Arts and letters. It provides editor emails and phone numbers for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealing Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia Dan Cox with direct lines and addresses.
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