Yeager breaks sound barrier in X-1 flight history
On Oct 14 1947 Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager flew the Bell X 1 over Edwards AFB California to break the sound barrier. Also noted Mary Stuart’s 1586 treason trial and 1587 execution, and John F Kennedy’s 1960 Peace Corps idea raised at the University of Michigan.
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Final Days of Planet Earth and Other TV Highlights
A 2006 Hallmark alien invasion movie features Daryl Hannah with Campbell Scott as a space crewman. Sci Fi presents Haunted Prison starring Stacy Keach, with Jake Busey. Cartoon Network debuts Frisky Dingo, while CMT airs Southern Fried Flicks and The Dukes reunion special. 60 Minutes on CBS features a Duke lacrosse case interview.
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Grisham Turns to Nonfiction With The Innocent Man
New York author John Grisham ventures into nonfiction with The Innocent Man, detailing the nine year death row ordeal of Ron Williamson in Ada Oklahoma. The book examines wrongful conviction, DNA exoneration, and the flaws of the justice system, while Grisham reflects on his stance against the death penalty and his hopes for greater awareness and reform.
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Oprah and Bono Shop on Magnificent Mile for AIDS Fundraiser
Oprah Winfrey and Bono spent a day shopping along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile to raise awareness and funds for an AIDS fundraiser. The high profile duo drew shoppers and photographers as they visited stores and urged donations.
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Celebrities Back AIDS Fund Drive With Fashion Collab
Dozens of product lines labeled "(Product) Red" from Gap Apple Motorola Converse and Emporio Armani will hit stores to raise funds for The Global Fund against AIDS tuberculosis and malaria. Bono says the effort targets shoppers in malls making support tangible through everyday purchases.
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Birthdays: Usher Moore Lauren Anderson Dolby Maines
Singer Usher turns 28 as Roger Moore reaches 79 and Ralph Lauren marks 67. Harry Anderson is 54, while Thomas Dolby hits 48 and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks is 32.
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WorldCom adds to today’s stories roundup
Ijworld.com invites reader thoughts on today’s news as part of a broader round of updates. Readers are encouraged to share comments, reactions, and perspectives on the latest events covered by the paper.
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