Today in History highlights from 1871 to 1945 events
On Oct 8 1956 Don Larsen pitched a perfect game in Game 5 of the World Series for the Yankees against the Dodgers. In 1871 the Great Chicago Fire and a Peshtigo blaze occurred. In 1934 Bruno Hauptmann was indicted for the Lindbergh baby murder. In 1945 President Truman announced the atomic bomb secrets would be shared only with Britain and Canada.
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Don Larsen
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Peshtigo
Wis
Bruno Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
Truman
Britain
Canada
Gibson interview to air on Good Morning America
Mel Gibson's redemption push includes an upcoming two part interview on Good Morning America to discuss his arrest in Malibu over anti Semitic remarks and his recovery steps ahead of the December release of Apocalypto. He spoke with Diane Sawyer in Southern California as Disney prepares the Mayan language film. Gibson has apologized for his conduct and met with Jewish leaders while attending rehab.
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Los Angeles
Mel Gibson
Gibson
Disney
Diane Sawyer
California
ABC News
Bridgette Maney
Good Morning America
Marvin Hier
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Associated Press
Hollywood
Nierob
David Brokaw
Sawyer
Brokaw
Beverly Hills
Calif
On the Street asks if homes are adequately protected
Readers share views on smoke detector coverage and home safety, inviting local input at the linked LJWorld page.
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Ljworld.com
Contact details for Journal-World newsroom and departments
The Journal-World lists contact numbers for local news city and county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and letters to the editor and obituaries with a separate line for outside Lawrence. Phone lines include 832-7154 832-6362 832-6352 832-7145 832-7158 832-7188 832-7147 832-7178 8327153 832-7154 832-6349 and outside Lawrence 578-8748.
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Ljworld
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper Staff Contacts and Customer Service Numbers
A listing of newsroom editors and departments with direct lines and emails. It includes Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard World Online Joel Mathis Chris Bell Al Bonner Classified advertising contact Weekly delivery and redelivery information with phone hours and in town guarantee.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardiner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindle Paget
Jadakiss Arrested On Weapon Charge In Yonkers
Yonkers rapper Jadakiss born Jason Phillips was among four people charged after a traffic stop uncovered a loaded handgun in the vehicle. The incident marks his second gun-related arrest since 2004, police said.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips
Sat
Joseph Pietropaolo
Notable Birthdays This Week Across Entertainment and Religion
Actor screenwriter Matt Damon turns 36 while Paul Hogan reaches 67. The Rev. Jesse Jackson celebrates 65, Chevy Chase 63, RL Stine 63, Sigourney Weaver 57 and Nick Cannon 26.
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Matt Damon
Paul Hogan
Jesse Jackson
Chevy Chase
RL. Stine
Sigourney Weaver
Nick Cannon
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Jworld.com
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Farrah Fawcett
Mike Pingel
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Pete Doherty
EMI
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Access Hollywood
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Curtis
New York
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Bradley Hull
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Damon
Brighton
Massachusetts
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Insurance
Allied Insurance A Neskewldat Onitoe
Lawrence, KS
Ijworld.com
Scott Rothschild
Lee R. Bittenbender
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Iowa Street
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