Today in History Highlights Secrets and Wars
Sept 22 marks Nathan Hale hanged in 1776 for spying and British hostilities. Congress created the Postmaster General’s office in 1789. The French Republic was proclaimed in 1792. The Soviet Union tested an atomic bomb in 1949. Sara Jane Moore attempted to shoot President Ford in 1975 but missed. The Iran Iraq war began in 1980.
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Pajama Day Goes Public Inspires Teens and Adults Alike
A growing trend sees pajamas worn outdoors from New Jersey to Texas as teens, students, and adults opt for comfort and self expression. Sources cite retailers from Old Navy to Target expanding lounge styles while schools debate dress rules. Adults like Preston Kirk and Kristina Philips weigh in on boundaries, while retailers report rising demand for sleepwear used in daily life. Haley Small, 11, in Glen Rock, highlights comfort and extra sleep time as key factors.
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Ashland University
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Ed Bradley to replace Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes
Changes at 60 Minutes bring Ed Bradley to Wallace’s longtime anchor post as Dan Rather returns and personnel shift after the cancellation of 60 Minutes II. The season opens with Stahl’s Iraq hostage interview, Kroft on bin Laden, and Bradley profiling Derek Jeter.
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Mike Wallace
Ed Bradley
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Lesley Stahl
Roy Hallams
Iraq
Steve Kroft
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Derek Jeter
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Kraft
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Contact paths and desk phone numbers for Journal-World staff
The Journal World lists ways to submit story ideas via email and feedback form and provides desk phone numbers for Local News City and County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts Obituaries and Photo reprints plus an outside Lawrence contact.
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Editorial staff contacts and news partners listing
The publisher provides a roster of newsroom editors and contacts including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and partners 6News GNews World Online with emails and phone numbers for newsroom and advertising staff.
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Birthday Milestones For Lasorda Coverdale Boone Jett Baios
Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda turns 78 while rock icon David Coverdale age 54 and singer Debby Boone 49 mark birthdays. Joan Jett is 45 and actor Scott Baio 44 as public figures celebrate personal milestones.
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Tommy Lasorda
David Coverdale
Deep Purple
Whitesnake
Debby Boone
Joan Jett
Actor ‘Scott Baios
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