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On Oct 7 1777 the second Battle of Saratoga began as British forces under Gen Burgoyne surrendered ten days later. In 1858 Lincoln and Douglas debated in Galesburg. East Germany formed in 1949. Marian Anderson hired by the Metropolitan Opera in 1954. JFK and Nixon held their second debate in 1960. Pope John Paul I ended his U.S. tour with a Mass in Washington Mall in 1979. In 1985 Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Achille Lauro cruise ship in the Mediterranean.
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China vows overhaul after dairy scandal amid food safety push
China's Cabinet pledged a complete overhaul of the dairy industry to restore public trust, promising to punish companies and officials involved in milk contamination linked to infant deaths and thousands of illnesses. The move comes as production resumes for some products amid a broader push to tighten oversight.
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China
State Council
China Daily Newspaper
Stevens on Tape Denies Wrongdoing in Probe
Washington records reveal Sen. Ted Stevens discussing a growing corruption investigation with oilman Bill J. Allen. In the August to October 2006 tapes, Stevens calls for a tough mental stance, acknowledging possible fines or jail time while disputing direct guilt.
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Debate stakes rise as McCain Obama clash in Nashville
The pre election town hall debate at Belmont University in Tennessee pits McCain and Obama after days of sharp exchanges. Both camps escalate attacks on each other amid Wall Street turmoil and looming Election Day, with undecided voters in focus and questions from NBC’s Tom Brokaw guiding a 90 minute session.
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Sarah Palin
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Jeremiah Wright
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Tom Brokaw
Global survey warns a quarter of wild mammals face extinction
A five year, 1700 researcher study across 130 countries shows about 25 percent of wild mammals are threatened. The baiji may be extinct, the vaquita and North Atlantic right whale are near danger, and many primates face hunting and habitat loss.
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Barcelona
Spain
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Africa
Russell A. Mittermeier
Conservation International
Journal-World Staff Directory Contact Details
Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge lead newsroom desks with assignments for editorial pages sports entertainment and online editing at the Journal-World. Contact numbers and emails are listed for all editors plus a subscriber hotline and delivery redelivery guarantee.
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Jworld
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Ijworld
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Ford chip would limit teen driving speed and stereo volume
A Kansas newspaper poll asks if parents would use a computer chip in cars to control teen speeds and music levels. Readers weigh in with options yes no or not sure as stores stock Christmas items and readers joke about Halloween.
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