Today in History highlights from Oct 14 events
Notable events include the 1939 torpedoing of HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow with 833 deaths, William the Conqueror's Hastings victory in 1066, Theodore Roosevelt shot in 1912 but delivering a speech, Germany's 1933 League of Nations withdrawal, Apollo 7's first live space telecast in 1968, and Jessica McClure's 1987 Texas well rescue after a 58 hour search.
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Milwaukee
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League of Nations
U.S
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Jessica McClure
World in Brief Russia warns against sanctions on Iran
Russia told Washington that threats of new penalties are counterproductive and that diplomacy should guide talks. Lavrov and Clinton urged negotiations, noting Moscow’s openness to a negotiated settlement on Iran’s nuclear program. Meanwhile, Powerball and Mega Millions shuffle cross selling to expand ticket reach nationwide. The USS New York, built from World Trade Center steel, departs New Orleans to reach New York for commissioning, a $1 billion vessel 684 feet long with capacity for 800 Marines.
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U.S
Barack Obama
Moscow
Tehran
Sergey Lavrov
Dmitry Medvedev
Lavrov
Hillary Rodham Clinton
District of Columbia
U.S. Virgin Islands
Urbandale
Iowa
Shaheen
Andi Brancato
Michigan Lottery
Mega Millions
World Trade Center Towers
New York
Mississippi River
Northrop Grumman
New Orleans-area
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Gulf
Florida
Five Foreign Snakes Threaten U S Ecosystems
A U S Geological Survey report highlights five non native snake species in South Florida that could threaten native wildlife as they mature, reproduce, and spread. a possible ban on import of constrictor like snakes may follow after public comment and agency review.
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South Florida
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S
Ken Warren
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
FWC
Nobel jury defends Obama prize amid mixed reactions
Four of five Nobel judges spoke out defending the award as merited and unanimous. They cited Obama’s efforts to heal East West tensions, redefine U.S. policy, and reduce anti missile tensions in Europe. Critics’ concerns, including internal U.S. problems, were acknowledged but not seen as invalidating the decision.
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Oslo
Barack Obama
Obama
Thorbjorn Jagland
Associated Press
Strasbourg
France
Council of Europe
Jagland
Europe
Nobel Committee
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Demeanor
White House Rose Garden
Norway
United States
Ytterhorn
U.S
Alfred Nobel
Angot Valle
Valle
Bergen
Moon blesses 40000 in Unification mass wedding worldwide
The Unification Church led by Rev Sun Myung Moon held a global mass wedding in Asan South Korea and around the world. About 40 000 couples from South Korea the United States Japan and Europe joined in the ceremony marking Moon s 90th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary venues included Sun Moon University and sites across multiple nations. Moon may cede daily duties to his son Moon Hyung Jin while remaining in charge.
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Asan
South Korea
Unification Church
Sun Myung Moon
Moon
Sun Moon University
Seoul
Sweden
Brazil
Moon Hyung-jin
U.S
Japan
Europe
Rie Furuta
Tadakuni Sano
Laudicea Corina de Padua
Sao Paulo
Journal-World contact directory and newsroom numbers
The Journal-World provides contact details for departments and staff including Local News 832 7154 City Government 832 6362 County Government 832 7144 Kansas University 832 6388 Lawrence Schools 832 6322 and various editors with email addresses. Readers can reach 6News and Mediaphormedia staff and subscribe or report delivery issues with numbers and hours listed.
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Jworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Do you carve a pumpkin for Halloween poll results
Tuesday's poll shows 58 percent Yes and 41 percent No. Visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast your vote.
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