Historic milestones mark decades in history
On Oct 21 1959 the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Other events include the christening of the U S frigate Constitution in 1797 in Boston Harbor the Trafalgar victory in 1805 Nelson’s death Edison’s electric light breakthrough in 1879 U S Army 1st Division action in 1917 and the 1960 Nixon Kennedy debate in New York.
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Constitution
Boston
Horatio Nelson
Trafalgar
Nelson
Thomas Edison
Menlo Park
N.J
U.S. Army
Luneville
France
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Swine Flu Hits Young Hard in Early September Data
Government health officials released seven weeks of swine flu data from 28 states showing more than half of hospitalizations were 24 and younger, with a third of deaths in ages 25 to 49 and 50 to 64. Elderly deaths accounted for 12 percent, contrasting with seasonal flu patterns. Separately, Stewart Nozette, a scientist tied to the Star Wars shield program, was arrested in an FBI sting for attempting to transmit classified information. If convicted, he faces life in prison and possible flight risk. next court date set for October 29.
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Anne Schuchat
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Schuchat
Israel
U.S
Justice Department
FBI
Stewart David Nozette
Nozette
Anthony Asuncion
Deborah Robinson
Supreme Court to decide Gitmo detainees release right
The Supreme Court will rule on whether detainees deemed no threat can be released in the United States over Obama administration and Congress objections if nowhere else to go. The case concerns 13 Chinese Muslims held at Guantanamo since 2001, cleared for release in 2003, still in custody as the court reviews the detention system.
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Afghanistan
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Cuba
Train collision near Taj Mahal kills at least ten
A passenger train rammed another near Agra causing at least 10 deaths and trapping many in a smashecoach. Rescuers used gas cutters to open the rear coach as 25 injured were hospitalized and officials investigate the crash near the Mewar Express red signal.
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Taj Mahal
India
Agra
New Delhi
Rajesh Bajpai
Mewar
Suresh Chandra Sharma
Associated Press
Surendra Srivastava
Uttar Pradesh
Srivastava
Sri Prakash
Obama hails Afghan runoff after Karzai accepts fraud findings
President Obama welcomed Karzai accepting U.N. findings that tainted hundreds of thousands of votes and agreeing to a runoff on November 7. Defense Secretary Gates warned the ballot alone cannot fix Kabul’s corruption, while Kerry and Eikenberry urged commitment to Afghan democracy and allied efforts against Taliban and al Qaeda.
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Barack Obama
Hamid Karzai
Obama
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NATO
Taliban
al-Qaida
Defense
Robert Gates
Afghanistan
Karzai
White House
Karl Eikenberry
Sen
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Associated Press
Dubai
Kerry
Election Commission
FAA probes balloon flight tied to TV stunt in Colorado
FAA opened its own civil investigation into the 50 mile helium balloon flight that delayed flights at Denver International Airport. Investigators seek charges amid a case tied to a reported missing boy, Falcon Heene, with potential felonies including conspiracy and false report.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Mike Fergus
Larimer County
Jim Alderden
Richard
Mayumi Heene
Falcon
Fort Collins
Denver Internation
Alderden
Seenes
Journal World contact page listing newsroom numbers
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact options with phone lines for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Consumer affairs Sports Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries Health Transportation and Photo reprints plus an outside line for callers. It directs readers to email stories and reach specific desks via listed extensions.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper staff and contact lines for the Lawrence Journal-World
Editorial and department contacts list for the Lawrence Journal-World including editors Tom Keegan sports and Ann Gardner editorial page, along with online and 6News contacts. Also lists Mediaphormedia Dan Cox and circulation Chris Bell and subscription helpline 832 7199 with redelivery guarantee.
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Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Ijworld
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Who Should Ensure Students Eat a Healthy Lunch
A reader poll asks who bears responsibility for healthy school lunches. Options include the school district, parents, or government funding, with a follow up about Halloween candy polling results showing 47 percent Yes and 24 percent No.
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