Today in History Highlights from 1776 to 1962
On Oct 28 1886 the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Cleveland. The 1776 Battle of White Plains ended in a limited British victory. In 1919 Congress passed the Volstead Act to enforce Prohibition over Wilsons veto. In 1962 Khrushchev ordered dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba.
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France
New York Harbor
Cleveland
White Plains
Congress
Wilson
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Cuba
Grey Gardens on TV and Broadway notes rise of cult classic
Documentary legends the Maysles capture unsettling family dynamics in Grey Gardens as Edith Bouvier Beale and Little Edie’s decaying East Hampton home becomes a cultural touchstone. Feature notes include Broadway adaptation with Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson opening Nov 2, plus related TV specials and weekend programming highlights.
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David and
Albert Maysles
Grey Gardens
TCM
Edith Bouvier Beale
Edie
East Hampton
Tennessee Williams
Andy Warhol
Glass Menagerie
Chelsea
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Christine Ebersole
Mary Louise Wilson
Robert Osborne
Ebersole
Wilson
History Channel
Dracula
Florescus
Romania
Vlad the Impaler
Saddam
National Geographic
Radical kilt designer shakes Scottish fashion norms
Howie Nicholsby, a Edinburgh designer, redefines the kilt with denim camouflage and leather pieces. He dresses celebrities and locals from the Royal Mile workshop, aiming to roll out shops in New York, Tokyo, Sydney, while facing family vetoes.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Howie Nicholsby
Madonna
Robbie Williams
Royal Mile
Nicholsby
Geoffrey
Marna
New York
Tokyo
Sydney
Nicholsby’s
Vin Diesel
21St Century Kilts
Opal Lounge
Prince William
Phil MacHugh
Ian Jacobs
New Year's Rockin' Eve returns with Clark hosting again
Dick Clark, 76, will co host NBC Ryan Seacrest and Christina Aguilera at New Year's Rockin Eve 2007. Clark began the program in 1972 and missed two years ago after a stroke but resumed last year. Seacrest may eventually succeed Clark as host.
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New York
Dick Clark
Now 76
Ryan Seacrest
Christina Aguilera
Clark
Seacrest
Contact details and editorial staff of the Lawrence Journal-World
The list shows editors and contacts for the Lawrence Journal World including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and others with phone numbers and emails plus partner outlets 6News GNews World Online and advertising and subscription contacts with hours for delivery redelivery guarantees.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Contact details for Journal World newsroom and departments
Lawrence daily lists contact numbers for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries and Photo reprints plus an outside Lawrence toll free line for tips and ideas.
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Ijworld
Lawrence
Birthday ages for entertainers and athletes listed
Actress Julia Roberts is 39 and Bruce Jenner an Olympic track and field gold medalist is 57. Actress Lauren Holly is 43, country singer Brad Paisley is 34, actor Joaquin Phoenix is 32, and singer Justin Guarini is 28.
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Julia Roberts
Bruce Jenner
Lauren Holly
Brad Paisley
Joaquin Phoenix
Justin Guarini
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