Today in History highlights from 1909 to 1974 millstones
Sept 28 marks Al Capp birth in New Haven 1909. William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion reshaped England. Cabrillo reached San Diego in 1542. Yorktown siege began in 1781 with French support. 1924 first round the world flight ends in Seattle after 175 days. 1939 Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union pact partitions Poland. 1974 Betty Ford undergoes mastectomy at Bethesda Naval Medical Center.
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William the Conqueror
England
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
San Diego
Yorktown
Seattle
Nazi Germany
Soviet Union
Poland
Betty Ford
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Maryland
Merkel Wins Second Term as Germany Votes Stable Coalition
Angela Merkel secured a second term and a center right majority as Germany shifted right after a record showing by the Free Democrats. The Social Democrats suffered their worst postwar showing while CDU CSU won 33.8 percent, SPD 23 percent, FDP 14.6 percent, Left 11.9 percent, and Greens 10.7 percent. In the Philippines Tropical Storm Ketsana caused floods, 86 dead and 32 missing, prompting a nationwide calamity declaration and relief efforts.
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Angela Merkel
Europe
Social Democrats
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Merkel
Steinmeier
Free Democrats
Christian Democratic Union
CDU
Christian Social Union
Left Party
Greens
Ketsana
Philippines
Manila
Defense
Gilbert Teodoro
Pacific
Honduras leaders suspend civil liberties after coup
Honduras interim leaders imposed curbs on freedoms citing calls for insurrection by ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Police and soldiers may break up unauthorized meetings and arrest without warrants while news media faces limits. Zelaya plans mass marches marking three months since the June 28 coup and demands reinstatement.
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Honduras
Manuel Zelaya
Zelaya
Study finds fewer terrorism suspects face trial
The TRAC study shows only about one quarter of terrorism charges go to trial as federal agencies clash over who qualifies as a terrorist. From 2004 to 2008, nearly 6,000 of 8,900 referred cases were closed without action, with 2,302 convictions and 1,245 sent to prison.
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Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
Syracuse University
TRAC
Iran tests missiles in show of force amid nuclear facility raid
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced successful tests of short range missiles in drills aimed at deterring foreign attack. The timing follows U S and allies revealing a secretly built underground uranium enrichment site and warning of sanctions. Analysts see the display as pressure ahead of talks with Western powers in Geneva.
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Tehran
Iran
Revolutionary Guard
U.S
Hossein Salami
Salami
Alex Vatanka
Middle East
IHS Jane’s
Geneva
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
CBS
Defense
Robert Gates
Wal-Mart Symbolizes America in Poll Findings
A 60 Minutes Vanity Fair poll shows half of respondents name Wal-Mart as the best symbol of America today, ahead of Google and Microsoft. Dining out tops luxuries to sacrifice. 5 percent favor scales in fast-food restaurants to combat obesity. Bribery seen as greater sin than extramarital affairs. Obama loses to Clooney for best one-week swap among respondents, while Michelle Obama leads among women.
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New York
Google
Microsoft
NFL
Goldman Sachs
Obama
George Clooney
Tom Brady
Bruce Springsteen
Michelle Obama
Hillary Clinton
Angelina Jolie
Beyonce
Journal-World contact directory and newsroom numbers
A compiled contact guide for the Lawrence Kansas Journal-World lists office addresses and main phone lines for departments including Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Consumer Affairs Sports Arts and Entertainment and Obituaries It also provides editor and staff emails and special sections contacts plus subscription and redelivery hotlines and hours.
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Ijworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Public Poll Seeks View On South Lawrence Trafficway
Readers weigh in on readiness for the South Lawrence Trafficway with a Friday poll asking if hands should be cleaned with soap and water or sanitizer. Soap and water leads with 86 percent, sanitizer 13 percent, and LJWorld.com invites further voting.
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al Capp
Li'l Abner
New Haven
Conn
Berlin
Washington, D.C
Ted Wi
Arc of
Douglas County
St. John the Evangelist Church
Vermont
Unijew
Paris
Christophe Ena
Eiffel Tower
Wal-Mart
By Frazier Moore
Associated Press
Journal-World
N.H
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeeggan
Jon.Niccum
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Ijworld
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Ljworld.com
Wljworld.com
South Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Nutrition Center
Grawbone.com
6Th & Wakarusa
Lawrence E
City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Forestry Division
East
11Th St
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