History notes mark March 26 events across world
March 26 on record includes Vietnam Veterans Memorial ceremonies in Washington DC in 1982, the Louisiana Purchase split into Orleans Territory and District of Louisiana in 1804, a 1812 Caracas earthquake with tens of thousands of deaths, Beethoven's death in Vienna in 1827, Frost's birth in 1874, Whitman's death in 1892, a 1912 WV mine explosion killing 83, a 1937 Popeye statue unveiling in Crystal City TX, Explorer 3 launch in 1958, Begin Sadat Carter White House peace in 1979, Tyson rape sentence in 1992, Heaven's Gate bodies found in 1997, Arafat flagging Beirut summit, Tillman inquiry in 2005, London protests in 2011, Ferraro death in 2011, Super Glue inventor Coov Jr. death in 2011, among other notes.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U.S. Geological Survey
Ludwig van Beethoven
Vienna
Robert Frost
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Walt Whitman
Camden
Jed Coal & Coke Co
West Virginia
Popeye
Crystal City
Texas
U.S
America
Menachem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Jimmy Carter
White House
Indianapolis
Mike Tyson
Tyson
Rancho Santa Fe
Calif
Yasser Arafat
Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Pat Tillman
Afghanistan
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Tillman
London
Grou
Geraldine Ferraro
Boston
Harry Wesley Coov Jr
Kingsport
Tenn
Associated
Hunger Games opens with record $155 million debut
The Hunger Games roars to a $155 million U S opening weekend, the third best ever, propelled domestically by strong fan turnout and early midnight screenings. Overseas uptake was modest at $59.3 million, with Lionsgate projecting strong franchise potential and a planned two part finale Catching Fire in 2013.
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Los Angeles
David Spitz
Lionsgate
Summit Entertainment
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Australia
United States
John Carter
Sunday Studio
Jennifer Lawrence
Suzanne Collins
Hollywood
Rodrick Rules
Hollywood.com
Paul Dergarabedian
JALC to Offer Forensic and Environmental Degree Programs
JALC will launch two new programs starting in January a 70 credit Associate of Applied Science in computer forensics and a 67 credit environmental management degree plus a 28 credit environmental management certificate. The forensics track aims at federal state and local agencies law enforcement and private sector work with many graduates expected to pursue further study.
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JALC
Pecord
Mark Rogers
Jalc Computer Information Systems
Garfield’s
Carbondale
University Mall
Lottery draws and jackpots listed for several states
Illinds Pick Three Midday 4 8 6 Pick Three Evening 0 5 7 Pick Four Midday 1 2 5 4 Pick Four Evening 1 8 3 8 Little Lotto 2 4 8 20 39 Lotto jackpot 2.75 million Mega Millions 356 million Kentucky Pick 3 Evening 5 2 0 Pick 4 Evening 4 3 6 3 Missouri Pick 3 Midday 8 2 7 Pick 4 Midday 1 1 3 6 Pick 3 Evening 4 4 7 Pick 4 Evening 0 4 9 6 Show MeCash 1 6 8 16 32 Powerball Jackpot 50 million Those last names I recognized had their grandchildren as students in school Linpa Banks Herrin City Library Historian.
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Illinds
Missouri
Historic image returns to Herrin library collection
Banks mounted the photo and researched its origin as a glimpse of Herrin past. Clippings note the band could play grand opera, likely at former White City Park, drawing crowds from Chicago to hear big bands like Tommy Dorsey and The Glenn Miller Orchestra. The Rome Club and Club Saloon memories show generations of Italian families and Elks Club use after 1909. the torn down building replaced by later use.
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Banks
Herrin
White City
Chicago
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller
Rome Club
Elks Club
Herrin High School
Blessing of the Bikes set for April 29 at Bald Knob Cross
The 20th annual Blessing of the Bikes is scheduled for April 29 at Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass. Organizers corrected the meal time noting roadkill stew and chili will be served at noon. Call numbers provided for inaccuracies.
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Bald Knob Cross
Alto Pass
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