History milestones from October events and notable figures
On Oct 17 1989 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck northern California killing 63 and causing 6 billion dollars in damage. Burgoyne’s Saratoga surrender occurred in 1777 signaling a Revolutionary War turning point. Al Capone’s 1931 tax case led to an 11 year sentence. Capone released in 1939. Einstein arrived in the U.S. as a Nazi refugee in 1933. Mr Smith Goes to Washington premiered in 1939. The destroyer Kearny was torpedoed in 1941 off Iceland. 11 died. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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Obama Sudan policy aims to engage Khartoum while warning on Darfur
The Obama administration plans a Monday policy rollout at the State Department to present unity on Sudan. It will engage Khartoum but warn that Darfur violence will trigger penalties, with Hillary Clinton Susan Rice and Scott Gration leading the briefing amid prior clashes over engagement. The plan echoes U N and U S diplomacy in a controversial regional crisis.
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Four Americans die in Afghanistan roadside blast
Four American troops were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan as a UN backed panel completed most of its fraud investigation into the August presidential election. The fatalities raise U.S. casualties this month to 25 and spur the Obama administration to reassess Afghanistan strategy including troop reshuffles or a shift to strikes against al Qaida in Pakistan.
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Record high deficit threatens Obama plans and budget
The 2009 federal budget deficit reached a record 1.4 trillion dollars, largest postwar gap and a warning to Obama administration goals including jobs programs and economic recovery. Officials cite bailout programs as essential yet acknowledge future deficits could stay high amid health care overhaul and extended tax cuts.
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City News Contact Directory and Subscriptions
Local news contacts and office numbers for the Journal World are listed along with staff emails and editor titles. Subscription lines outline service hours and redelivery guarantees.
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Berlin brothel cuts rates for green customers
In Prenzlauer Berg Berlin a bordello named Maison d'Envie offers a euro65 rate for 45 minutes to customers who ride bicycles or use public transit. The discount aims to boost business amid the financial crisis as Berlin’s legalized prostitution scene adapts to leaner demand and environmental concerns.
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