Historic milestones marked across U S history
This history digest recalls pivotal events from 1774 when the Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia to 1997 when Mother Teresa died in Calcutta at age 87. It notes 1836 Sam Houston becoming Republic of Texas president, the 1972 Munich Olympics attack, and 1975 Ford assassination attempt in Sacramento.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Ford
Lynette
Squeaky” Fromme
Charles Manson
Sacramento
Calif
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
New TV season opens with Standoff and MyNetwork launches
The guide notes Ron Livingston leads Standoff as FBI negotiator Matt Flannery with a tense hostage plot and a troubled romance with Emily Lehman. It also covers CW and MyNetwork debuts, new anchors Katie Couric and program lineups Desires Fashion House, plus House and Nip/Tuck season renewals and other primetime items.
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Ron Livingston
Fox
Matt Flannery
FBI
Flannery
Emily Lehman
Rosemarie DeWitt
Cheryl Cabrera
Gina Torres
CNN
Matt
Emily
UPN
MyNetwork
Desire
Fashion House
Morgan Fairchild
Bo Derek
Kansas City
KSMO
Sunflower
KCWE
Katie Couric
CBS
House
Ground Zero
Mike
Discovery
ABC
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dies in stingray attack
World mourns as Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, dies at 44 off Port Douglas while filming Ocean's Deadliest. He is remembered for fearless wildlife work and conservation efforts. Survived by wife Terri and children Bindi Sue and Bob.
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Brian Cassey
Associated Press
Peren
Ante Ee
Cairns
Australia
Steve’ Irwin
Irwin
Great Barrier Reef
John Stainton
Shaun Collin
University of Queensland
Tom
Steve Irwin
John Howard
Jack Hanna
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ohio
ABC
Africa
Americas
Asia
Batt Reef
Port Douglas
Stainton
Croc
Low Isle
Antarctica
Terri Raines
Eugene
Ore
Discovery Channel
Eddie Murphy
Terri
Bindi Sue
Bob
Beerwah
Queensland
Irvin
Myung Jung Kim
Teri
London Zoo
Editorial staff and contact lines for the Lawrence Journal-World
The notice lists editors and contacts for the Lawrence Journal World including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan with phone numbers and email addresses It also provides 6News contact Cody Howard World Online Joel Mathis and other staff as well as subscription and delivery lines and redelivery guarantee information.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Lworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Theegan
World
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Nfagan
Cody Howard
Howard
Suntiowerbroadband
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ljworld.com
IJWorldCom Today’s Stories Open for Your Thoughts
Readers are invited to share reactions to today’s LJWorld stories at ijworld.com. The site encourages comments and opinions on local and national news, sports, and features.
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Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Birthday Notices for Notable Figures This Week
Comedian Bob Newhart turns 77 a former MPAA chief Jack Valenti reaches 85 and actress Raquel Welch marks 66. Cathy Guise White, Cathy’s cartoonist, is 56 while actor Michael Keaton is 55. TV figure Dweezil Zappa is 37 and actress Rose McGowan is 32.
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Bob Newhart
Motion Picture Association of America
Jack Valenti
Raquel Welch
Cathy
Cathy Guisewite
Michael Keaton
Dweezil Zappa
Rose McGowan
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Kansas
Crocs
Department Investigation
Melbourne
Sunshine Coast
Park
Australia Zoo
Steve Holland
AP Photo
Journal- World Contact US
News Partners
Chris Bell
Cbell
al Bonner
Jworld
Liworld.com
City Hall
Ljworldcom
Newhart
Journal-World
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