Moments in History From War to Saintly Beatification
On Sept 14 1814 Francis Scott Key witnessed Fort McHenry survive British bombardment inspiring The Star Spangled Banner. Other events include 1901 McKinley death in Buffalo Roosevelt succession 1927 Isadora Duncan death 1948 United Nations headquarters groundbreaking 1975 Elizabeth Ann Seton canonized 1982 Princess Grace of Monaco dies in car crash.
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Grace of Monaco
Grace Kelly
World in Brief Bush war ads and Japan moon mission
A Bush Iraq war ad campaign by Freedom's Watch argues against MoveOn.org's Petraeus criticism aired in The New York Times. Separately, Japan's JAXA launched the SELENE lunar probe on Tanegashima, the agency reporting normal engine and navigation performance in the $279 million mission four years late.
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Rock concerts blamed for damage at Hamper Court Palace
A conservation group warned rock events at Hamper Court Palace southwest of Lorcon are causing damage from low bass frequencies. Hist Royal Palaces scientist cited window and object damage from heavy bass, while the site’s classical concerts were deemed less risky.
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Henry Will
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College of the Pines funds tree replacement project
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in the Pinelands northwest of Atlantic City voted to spend $718,053 to replace trees cut for dormitory construction. The board approved Turf Construction Co. to perform the replacement, as required by state law to restore mature specimens.
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New York City Toy Prices Set to Rise After Safer-Toy Push
Consumers face up to a 10 percent price rise next year to fund stricter safety by makers and retailers after over 3 million lead-tainted toys were recalled globally since June. A Barbie at 6.99 could reach 7.70 and a 70 dollar digital camera about 80, marking the biggest one time toy price jump in years. Analysts note the average rise would exceed the 4.7 percent inflation rate of early year.
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Humberto Rapidly Intensifies Into Early Landfall Near High Island
Humberto grew from tropical disturbance to 85 mph hurricane in roughly 16 hours, striking near High Island as residents faced power outages for about 118000 customers. One death reported as carport collapse in southeast Texas, while Ingrid formed in Atlantic with 9th named storm trajectory east of Lesser Antilles.
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Connie Payton
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Lesser Antilles
Salmon spawn trout in experiment in Japan and Idaho
Japanese researchers used surrogate broodstocking to produce trout from masu salmon by injecting salmon with trout sperm-growing cells. Idaho scientists plan to extend the method to sockeye salmon using abundant trout as surrogate parents next month. University of Idaho biologist Joseph Cloud leads the U S government funded sockeye effort. The study, in Science, could advance conservation biology by offering a new way to breed endangered fish when traditional captive breeding struggles.
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Tokyo University
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Journal-World contacts and staff directory excerpt
Local readers are invited to submit story ideas by email or through the website. The notice lists departments with phone numbers, staff editors, and contact emails for newsroom, sports, arts, and business, plus partner outlets and classified ad info.
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City Poll Tests Priorities for Transportation 2030 Plan
A Thursday poll asks residents what the city should emphasize in the Transportation 2030 plan. Voters focus on funding, safety, and efficiency while a separate question asks if they will donate to United Way this year. The results show a preference for priorities over charitable giving.
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