Today in History Highlights from 1813 to 1996
Key dates include Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory at Lake Erie on September 10 1813 when American forces defeated Britain. John Smith named James Town colony council president in 1608. In 1963 federal authorities ended Alabama’s school standoff with Governor Wallace allowing integration for 20 black students. In 1996 the Senate rejected federal same sex marriage and a gay discrimination bill.
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Lake Erie
John Smith
Jamestown
Virginia
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Senate
Still Life wins top award at Venice Film Festival
The Chinese film Still Life secured the Golden Lion, with Venice honoring Jia Zhang-ke’s drama set near the Three Gorges Dam. Helen Mirren and Ben Affleck claimed top acting prizes for The Queen and Hollywoodland, respectively, while The Queen also won best script.
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Italy
China
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Ben Affleck
Mirren
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Stephen Frear
Affleck
Allen Coulter
George Reeves
Jia Zhang-ke
Emilio Estevez
Bobby
Robert Kennedy
Diana
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Three Gorges
Catherine Deneuve
Moore's Sicko targets health care in new film at TIFF
At the Toronto International Film Festival Michael Moore previews Sicko a critique of American health care highlighting denied ambulance payments and comparing Canada’s public system to privatized U S care. He recounts his career and shows clips as industry voices fear the anticipated release next June.
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General Motors
George W. Bush
Michael Moore
America
Moore
Canada
United States
Jonathan Hayward
Toronto International Film Festival
Bridget Jones underwear to auction for Royal Parks funds
London reports the iconic white underwear worn by Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones will be auctioned at a charity dinner for Britain’s Royal Parks Foundation. Signed by Hugh Grant, the item aims to raise about 185000 dollars for park spaces used in Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason.
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Royal Parks
Birthday ages for Colin Firth, Arnold Palmer, and more
Actor Colin Firth is 46, golfer Arnold Palmer is 77, rock musician Joe Perry is 56, director Chris Columbus is 48, rapper Big Daddy Kane is 38, actor Ryan Phillippe is 32, noting these notable birthdays.
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Arnold Palmer
Joe Perry
Aerosmith
Chris Columbus
Big Daddy Kane
Ryan Phillippe
Newspaper contact directory and subscription hours
Editors and department heads are listed with direct lines and emails. Subscriptions and delivery support operate weekdays 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and weekends 6 a.m. to noon with in town redelivery guarantees if a paper is missed.
Journal World Contact Numbers and Feedback Options
The Journal World lists story ideas contact options via email and a feedback form at www journalworld com site feedback plus direct phone numbers for multiple departments including Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Letters Obituaries and Photo reprints with outside Lawrence line.
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