September milestones from 1901 1916 and beyond
The notice recounts McKinley’s 1901 assassination attempt in Buffalo with Czolgosz, his subsequent death eight days later, and Roosevelt’s succession. It notes the 1916 opening of Piggly Wiggly in Memphis, SA’s 1939 war declaration, Verwoerd’s 1966 stabbing, and the 1970 hijacking in Cape Town involving three U S bound jets with no fatalities.
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Leon Czalgosz
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McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Czalgosz
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Union of South Africa
Germany
Hendrik Verwoerd
Cape Town
Jordan
Egypt
Two great white sharks tagged off Cape Cod in Atlantic waters
Massachusetts officials tag two great white sharks near Cape Cod using satellite devices for migratory data. Scientists spotted the sharks off Monomoy Island, with a harpooner and state experts assisting. Officials warn swimmers as patrols remain cautious this weekend.
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Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Atlantic Ocean
Monamoy Island
Chatham
Cape Waters
New England
Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy
Van Jones, a White House adviser focused on green jobs, resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements. He apologized, and the White House indicated he continues to work in the administration as Obama tackles the health care debate.
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van Jones
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Jones
Robert Gibbs
Afghan Civilians Wounded In Airstrike Near Kunduz
NATO commander Gen. McChrystal inspected the site where a bombing targeting insurgents in northern Afghanistan wounded civilians and killed fuel theft victims. A US service member was killed in an insurgent east attack, with leaders calling for transparency and further investigation.
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Afghanistan
NATO
U.S
Stanley McChrystal
McChrystal
Kabul
Gregory J. Smith
Journal-World Contact Information and Editorial Contacts
Lawrence Journal-World provides staff contacts and departments for news City and County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Consumer affairs Sports Arts letters Obituaries Health Transportation Photo reprints and outside Lawrence lines. It lists editors and email addresses for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealing and others plus partner outlets 6News GNews Mediaphormedia and ads circulation classifieds and delivery hotlines with redelivery guarantee.
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Lawrence
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Danderson
Ljworld
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Drowbridge
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Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Ijworld
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Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
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Jkealing
L Jworld
Missing boy found alive in grandmother secret room
A boy abducted in a custody dispute nearly two years ago was found alive with his mother in a hidden 5 by 12 foot room inside his grandmother's Illinois home. The mother Shannon Wilfong is charged with felony child abduction and the grandmother Diane Dobbs with aiding and abetting. The boy, turning nine on Sept 14, was found with a court order to search the rural Franklin County residence. The father Richard Chekevdia, who had temporary custody, expressed relief as investigators reported the discovery Friday.
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Illinois
Richard
Ricky” Chekevdia
Franklin County
Shannon Wilfong
Diane Dobbs
Wilfong
Benton, Ill
Dobbs
Mike Chekevdia
Illinois National Guard
Associated Press
Royalton
Chekevdia
Chekevcia
Chekercia
Poll asks if students should watch Obama speech Tuesday
Saturday poll shows reader responses to Lawrence High School stadium and Obama back to school speech. Voters react to Friday opener grade, with 53 percent not attending and other letters forming a mix of incomplete and grades. Visit LJWorld.com to vote and view full results.
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Barack Obama
Lawrence High School
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