On This Day in History for August 26
August 26 marks landmark events from 1920 when the 19th Amendment took effect granting women the vote. Other notes include Julius Caesar in Britain in 55 B.C. and Krakatoa eruption beginning in 1883. Modern entries mention Johnson’s 1964 nomination and the 1972 Munich Olympics opening.
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U.S
B.C
Julius Caesar
Britain
Liberia
Krakatoa
Soviet
Paul VI
John Paul I
Supreme Soviet
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Chicago
Barbara Jewell
Richard Jewell
Clinton
Centennial Olympic Park
Jewell
Justice Department
Robert Vesco
Nigeria
Adelia Prado
Gene estimates differ in two 30,000 gene counts Cell analysis
Two independent teams estimated about 30000 human genes last winter. Published in Cell, the studies show a considerable difference between the gene sets. Celera Genomics and the National Human Genome Research Institute in Rockville are involved.
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Cell
Harrison Ford and Melissa Ford file for legal separation
Los Angeles AP Harrison Ford 59 and wife Melissa Mathison Ford 18 years have separated since October 2000. Court papers seek joint custody of son Malcolm 14 and daughter Georgia 11. Both declined to comment on the filing.
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Los Angeles
Harrison Ford
Melissa Mathison Ford
Mathison
Malcolm
Georgia
Lottery results and jackpots across states
Indiana and Missouri draw results list midday and evening picks for Pick 3, Pick 4, Lotto, and Big Game with multiple numbers. Powerball shows numbers draw and a $295 million jackpot as of the latest result.
Sunday TV news shows lineup highlights varied guests
Sunday morning talk shows feature a wide guest list including ABCs This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts panelists Joe Mahoney and Connie Chung. CBS Face the Nation with Terry McAuliffe and Jim Gilmore. NBC Meet the Press with Abbe Lowell. CNN Late Edition with a roster of lawmakers and advisers. Fox News Sunday with John Spratt and Charles Rangel.
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ABC
Sam Donaldson
Cokie Roberts
Joe Mahoney
Jim Robinson
Anne Marie Smith
Connie Chung
ABC News
Evan Thomas
Newsweek
Judy Bachrach
Vanity Fair
Lawrence Lindsey
National Economic Council
Sen
John Edwards
D-N.c
Southern Illinoisan contact and rates information
Contact details for tips, news desk, and subscriber services in Carbondale area. Includes phone numbers, hours, and rates for 52, 26, and 12 week subscriptions, replacement copies, classified and display ads, plus office addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Marion. Ownership noted as Lee Enterprises.
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Linda Ritchie Lindus
Dennis M. DeRossett
Dennis.derossett
Southernillinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Ken Warren
Ken.warren
N. Illinois Ave
Herrin
N. Park Ave
Marion, Illinois Centre Mall
Deb McCoy
McCoy
City All
Civic Center
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Celera Genomics
Rockville, Md
National Human Genome Research
Institute
Illinois
Lotto
Kentucky
Indiana
Daily Four
Lucky
Missouri
CBS
Terry McAuliffe
Democratic National Committee
Jim Gilmore
Republican National Committee
NBC
Meet the Press
Abbe Lowell
Rep
Gary Condit
CNN
Wolf Blitzer
Charles Rangel
D-N.y
Scott McInnis
Rcolp
David Dreier
R-Calif
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Gene Sperling
al Sharpton
Reagan
David Gergen
Lanny Davis
Richard Thornburgh
Fox News
John Spratt
D-S.c
Dn.y
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises Inc
Davenport
Iowa
P.O
Stellar
New York
USA
GurLey & Son
Anna
Metropolis
ROIN
Carbondale Civic Center
Southern Illinois Doctor’s
Brian Bird
City of
Southern Illinois University
Student Center
SIUC
Carbondale and University Police
Southern Illinois Unlimited Plan
Southern Illinois Unlimited
First Cellular
Firstcellular.com
Carmi Benton
Harrisburg
Fairfield
Marion
Mt Vernon
David Atchison
Judy Greer
Barb Kinnear
Mike Nolen
Ken Blackman
John Newell
Action Pawn
Clearwave Communications
Crossville Communications
Dave's Telephone Fountain
GymeGirl’s
Hamilton County Communications
Wabash Telephone
Kesel Hardware
Mobile Radio Novacom Inc
Shawnee Telephone
PRL
S.I
Tal
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