Today in History September events and notable milestones
On September 2, 1945 Japan formally surrendered aboard the USS Missouri ending World War II. In 1864 Union forces occupied Atlanta during the Civil War. In 1901 Theodore Roosevelt urged Speak softly and carry a big stick at the Minnesota State Fair. In 1986 a Los Angeles judge sentenced Cathy Evelyn Smith to three years for involuntary manslaughter in John Belushi's 1982 overdose death.
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William T. Sherman
Atlanta
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cathy Evelyn Smith
John Belushi
Networks hype new TV season across major networks
Labor Day weekend previews television season with CBS NBC and Fox showcasing new lineups. Dennis Haysbert hosts A Day in the Life of Television followed by CBS Fall Preview. Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosts NBC Primetime Preview. Merlin's Apprentice on Hallmark stars Sam Neill. What Really Happened Inside the Twin Towers airs on Discovery. Georgia Tech hosts Notre Dame in college football. Extreme Makeover Home Edition. NASCAR from Fontana. Sue Thomas F.B. Eye encores. Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon noted.
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the Unit
Museum of Television & Radio
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NBC
Camelot
Sam Neill
Wizard
Hallmark
Merlin
the Twin Towers
Discovery
New York
Ronald Reagan
California
Donovan
Death of a President sparks uproar in Britain TV critics
British press runs images from the film Death of a President a dramatized assassination of President Bush set in October 2007 in Chicago. More4 head Peter Dale defends the work as thought provoking while critics call it tasteless hype. Rod Liddle notes British ire toward Bush but supports documentary framing.
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Bush
Britain
Peter Dale
More4
Dale
Chicago
Iraq
White House
Emily Lawrimore
Roy Greenslade
Channel 4
David Blunkett
Tony Blair
Blair
George Bush
Liddle
U.S
Salt Lake City
Utah
CNN anchor excuses on Late Show toilet talk goes viral
CNN anchor Kyra Phillips apologized for a live bathroom remark heard during Bush's New Orleans speech. On Letterman she gave Top Ten Excuses including being set up by Fox News and wanting Lou Dobbs to notice her, prompting laughs from CBS audience.
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New York
Kyra Philips
David Letterman
Phillips
Loo
Bush
New Orleans
Letterman
CBS
Kyra Phillips
Larry King
America
Fox News
Lou Dobbs
Contact lines for Journal-World staff and departments
The Journal-World lists contact numbers for departments including Local news 832-7154, City government 832-6362, County government 832-6352, Kansas University 832-7145, Lawrence schools 832-7155, Business 832-7188, Sports 832-7147, Arts and entertainment 832-7178, Letters to the editor 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 and 832-6349, Photo reprints 832-6397, and Outside Lawrence 800 578 8748 for readers with story ideas or feedback.
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Editorial contacts and subscriptions notice
Directory of newsroom editors and department heads with contact details and hours for subscriptions. Includes editors Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and partners 6News World Online plus circulation and advertising contacts. Subscriptions hours listed with in town redelivery guarantee.
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Danderson
Ljworld
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Lsnead
Jworld
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Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Birthdays for Salma Hayek and other stars
Actress Salma Hayek turns 40, football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw reaches 58, actor Mark Harmon is 55, tennis great Jimmy Connors is 54, actor Keanu Reeves is 42, and actress Cynthia Watros is 38 in today’s birthday list.
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Salma Hayek
Terry Bradshaw
Mark Harmon
Jimmy Connors
Keanu Reeves
Cynthia Watros
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