Today in History Highlights From Sept 5 1972 to 1997
Events span 1972 Munich attack where 11 Israelis and others died during the siege at the Olympics. Earlier in 1774 Continental Congress in Philadelphia. 1836 Sam Houston leads Republic of Texas. 1939 Roosevelt proclaims U.S. neutrality. 1975 Ford survives assassination attempt. 1997 Queen Elizabeth II speaks on Princess Diana death. Mother Teresa dies aged 87 in Calcutta.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Sam Houston
Republic
Europe
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Gerald R. Ford
Lynette
Squeaky" Fromme
Charles Manson
Sacramento
Calif
Britain
Elizabeth I
Diana
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
Eight members of Heinze family slain in Georgia
A 22 year old man Guy Heinze Jr was charged with eight counts of first degree murder after a mass slaying at a mobile home park near Brunswick Georgia. Investigators say new evidence led to the arrest and it remains unclear if others assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Guy Heinze Jr
Brunswick
Savannah
Jacksonville
Fla
Heinzel
Glynn County
Matt Doering
Heinze
Doering
U.S
Thomas Russell
Steven Dale Green
Midland
Texas
Kentucky
Green
Abeer Qassim Aldanabi
Cougar fears close Seattle park keeping Discovery Park shut
Wildlife agents set a second trap at Discovery Park as reports of a cougar sighting rise. The 534 acre urban preserve northwest of downtown remains off limits during the holiday weekend while authorities pursue the animal and seek to reopen the park. Park spokeswoman Joelle Ligon says fewer people improves catch chances and park access.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Discovery Park
Seattle Parks
Joelle Ligon
Ligan
Pennsylvania man fires cannonball into neighbor’s home
William Maser, 54, a Pennsylvania history buff who recreates old war firearms, fired a 2 pound cannon outside his Georges Township home. The cannonball ricocheted 400 yards, smashing a window and wall, landing in a closet. No injuries reported as police charge Maser with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
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Pennsylvania
William Maser
Georges Township
Maser
Job losses slow as unemployment hits 26-year high
U.S. unemployment climbs to 9.7 percent the highest since 1983. Employers shed 216,000 jobs in August, 9,000 below expectations, while auto makers rebuild inventories. Analysts warn of slow growth and potential double dip despite stimulus effects and tax credits. Total jobless Americans rise to 14.9 million.
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Washington
Nigel Gault
U.S
JHS Global Insight
Labor Department
United States
Obama
Sung Won Sohn
Cal State University
Channel Islands
Journal World Contacts and Newsroom Listings
Directory style notice listing newsroom contacts for Lawrence Kansas publication J World with phone numbers for departments from local news to sports obituaries and circulation including outside Lawrence and partners and subscription help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
ELF Sabotages Seattle Radio Towers in Snohomish County
Radical group Earth Liberation Front claims responsibility for toppling two KRKO AM towers near Everett and Snohomish County, citing health and environmental concerns. FBI leads the investigation with no evidence of other groups involved. Tower damage disrupts reception and prompts ongoing legal battles over expansion plans and local habitat issues.
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Seattle
Earth Liberation Front
Krko-Am
ELF
Everett
Jason Crawford
FBI
Marty Prewett
Prewett
Andy Skotdal
KRKO
Skotdal
Lora Lee
Fea
Snohomish County
Crawford
Snohomish
Incomplete Game Note Prompts Online Voting Response
A fragment from a local sports update suggests readers visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast a vote. The item references an OB OC and GO to a live page for full details.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Iworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Ijworld
Jon Niecum
Nilecum
Jworld.com
Terry Rombeck
Trambeck
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Ljworld.com
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Washington, D.C
White House
Barack Obama
Robert Gibbs
Mahmoudiya
Iraq
Baghdad
Syria
Chavez
Hugo Chavez
Libya
Algeria
Irar
Belarus
Russia
Spain
Israel
Venezuela
Cougar
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Allahabad
Journal-World
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
World.com
Chris Bell
World
Tony Berg
Environmental Group
Todaday
Lawrence High School
Jayhawks
Kansas
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