Today in History highlights on Oct 12 events
On October 12 1492 Columbus arrived in the Bahamas old style date October 21 new style. In 1870 General Robert E Lee died aged 63 in Lexington Virginia. In 1933 John Dillinger escaped from an Allen County Ohio jail with help of his gang who killed sheriff Jesse Sarber. In 2000 17 sailors died in a self inflicted attack on the U S Cole in Yemen. In 2002 a Bali nightclub blast killed 202 including foreign tourists.
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Christopher Columbus
Bahamas
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
John Dillinger
Allen County
Ohio
Jesse Sarber
U.S.S. Cole
Yemen
Bali
Wednesday's Hot Lotto Draw Summary
Lottery result note lists numbers 7 13 27 36 39 with a 16 as the Powerball or bonus. No additional context or winners information provided in the fragment.
Federline on CSI and other prime time crime plots
TV listings note Kevin Federline guest stars on CSI amid broader debate on forensics on Naked Science. Tonight features My Name Is Earl, Mets vs Cardinals NLCS, Ugly Betty, The Dick Cavett Show, The Office, Grey's Anatomy, Shark, ER, The Real World/Road Rules: The Duel reality premiere with 20 cast members across 16 competitions.
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Kevin Federline
Britney Spears
Federline
CBS
Law & Order
Spears
CSI
Forensic Labs
Naked Science
National Geographic
Federal District Court
Barry Scheck
The
Innocence Project
Earl
NBC
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Fox
Betty
ABC
MTV
Celebrity adoptions in Africa raise questions in Africa and abroad
The Associated Press reports on Madonna amid chatter over her alleged Malawi adoption, noting Malawi bans inter country adoptions and questioning whether celebrity motives are about aid or statement. Advocacy groups urge keeping African orphans local, while experts cite rising global and U.S. adoption trends including Africa.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Madonna
Africa
Pam Wilson
Malawi
Eye of the Child
Madam Madonna
United States
U.S
Adam Porlman
Evan B. Donaldson
Brumbwe
Blantyre
Journal-World Contact and editorial lines
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact numbers for departments including Local news 832-7154, City government 832-6362, County government 832-7165, Kansas University 832-7155, Lawrence schools 832-7151, Business 832-7188, Sports 832-7147, Arts and entertainment 832-7178, Letters to editor 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 832-6349, Photo reprints 832-6397, and Outside Lawrence 800-578-8748 for readers to submit stories ideas and feedback.
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Ijworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Editor contacts and subscriptions for Lawrence Journal-World
A list of editors including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum and others with phone numbers and emails. Also includes 6News director Cody Howard World Online editor Joel Mathis circulation manager Chris Bell advertising director Al Bonner and a classifieds contact. Subscriptions details show hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
L Jworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jworld
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ljworld.com
Chris Bell
al Bonner
Ellen Barkin's Jewelry Auction Sets Records in New York
A Christie’s sale of Ellen Barkin’s jewelry topped 20.3 million, led by her wedding ring sold for 130,000. The night featured 103 lots, including a 22.76 carat diamond ring bought for 1.8 million by a private American collector, boosting Barkin’s collection to a record U.S. and top worldwide.
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New York
Ellen
Barkin
Reviow
Ron Perelman
Christie's
U.S
Rahul Kadakia
Perelman
Birthdays for Pavarotti Anton Jackman and more
Opera star Luciano Pavarotti turns 71 while Susan Anton is 56 and Hugh Jackman reaches 38. Country artist Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks is 37 and actor Kirk Cameron is 36 this year.
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Luciano Pavarotti
Susan Anton
Hugh Jackman
Martie Maguire
The
Dixie Chicks
Kirk Cameron
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Maddox
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Worldcom
Ijworld.com
Journal-World Contact US
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Revlon Inc
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Space Oddity
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Nikola Tesla
Christopher Nolan
Atlanta
Anna Nicole Smith
Michael Scott
Smith
Howard Stern
Daniel Smith
People Magazine
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Scott
Los Angeles
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