History’s shocks and milestones spanning 1881 to 1989
The passage recalls Garfield’s 1881 death after an 1881 shooting, Arthur’s 1881 presidency, the 1777 Revolution, Saratoga’s American victory, the 1934 TODAY IN HISTORY event, Hauptmann’s 1934 Lindbergh kidnapping arrest, 1957 underground nuclear test Rainier, Khrushchev’s Disneyland remark in 1959, and 1989 UTA Paris-bound flight bombing over Niger killing 170.
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Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
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Niger
World in Brief Highlights From North West Pakistan Attacks
Bloodied victims fill hospitals after a car bombing destroyed a two story hotel near Kohat. A separate mosque blast in Hangu wounded three. Ramadan's end nears as sectarian tensions rise amid regional security concerns. Separately a nasal FluMist swine flu vaccine rollout is described with age limits and timing. A NY news anchor flubs a line causing online chatter about a chicken phrase.
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Kohat
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
Taliban
Usterzai
Hangu
Haji Khan Afzal
Gul Jamal
City aims for record low homicide count in NYC
The NYPD said New York City is on track for its lowest murder total in decades, projecting about 457 deaths this year, the fewest since 1962. Overall crime is down nearly 12 percent from 2008 and 40 percent since 2001, despite high unemployment and no new police cadet class.
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New York City
New York
Obama missile plan aims to squeeze Iran and reassure Israel
The Obama administration expands a European missile shield as part of a broader strategy to pressure Iran. The plan seeks to persuade Russia to back sanctions while offering protection to Europe Israel and Gulf states. Russia welcomed the move as a step toward reset relations with Washington.
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Israel
WasHinc Ton
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Europe
Persian Gulf
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Iraq
Afghanistan
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Washington
Moscow
Vladimir Putin
NATO
SES
Asia
Middle East
Tehran
U.N
New York
Britain
Nigel Sheinwald
Associated Press
Sheinwald
Humble Bob Shoudt Wins 2009 World Burrito Title
Professional eater Humble Bob Shoudt of Royersford Pennsylvania ate thirty three and a half burritos in ten minutes to win the 2009 World Burrito Eating Championship at the New Mexico State Fair. Hall Hunt of Jacksonville Florida was runner up with thirty burritos. Shoudt earned fifteen hundred dollars after training two days prior.
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N.M
Humble Bob” Shoudt
Shoudt
Royersford
Up Hall “Hoover” Hunt
Jacksonville
Fla
Hunt
Louisiana
Major League
Joey Chestnut
Journal World contacts and subscription notice
Local page lists editorial staff and contact emails for Dennis Anderson Caraline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck and Jonathan Kealing. Also provides News Partners 6News Cody Howard Mediaphormedia Dan Cox and subscription line with hours and redelivery guarantee for in town readers.
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News Partners
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Mediaphormedia
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Nick Gregory
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Journal-World
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