History milestones span aviation to pop culture across decades
A recap highlights 1889 Eiffel Tower completion with tricolor, 1931 Knute Rockne crash, 1933 CCC creation, 1943 Oklahoma Broadway opening, 1968 LBJ not seeking re election, 1986 Mexicana crash, 1993 Brandon Lee death, 1995 Selena death, 2005 Terri Schiavo case, and 2007 Iran matter involving British sailors.
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Gustave Eiffel
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
TWA
Bazaar
Kaw
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam
Mexicana Airlines
Mexico
Brandon Lee
Wilmington
N.C
Selena Quintanilla-Perez
Corpus Christi
Texas
Yolanda Saldivar
Priso
Terri Schiavo
Pinellas Park
Fla
George W. Bush
Iran
Tehran
Bush
Alberto Gonzales
Associated
All Up Up and Away Mr Steve Jahnke Feature
Gus Jahnke known as Mr. Steve Jahnke leads a soaring profile in Southern entertainment as he expands outreach beyond stage, bringing bold performances to regional venues and connecting audiences with a distinctive voice and style.
Jerry Lee Lewis Marries Cousin’s Ex Wife in Mississippi
Rock and roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis wed Judith Ann Coghlan Lewis in Natchez on March 9. The 76 year old singer and his 62 year old bride said their marriage grew from love not money. The couple plan a gospel album while a 2013 memoir is expected.
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Jackson
Miss
Jerry Lee Lewis
Mississippi
Judith Ann Coghlan Lewis
Lewis
Nesbit
Memphis
Associated Press
Adams County Circuit Clerk’s
Natchez
Rusty Brown
Rusty
Myra Gale Brown
Kerrie McCarver
Judith Lewis
Queen welcomes second great-grandchild Isla Elizabeth Phillips
Buckingham Palace announced Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips welcomed a baby girl Isla Elizabeth Phillips weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Isla is 13th in line to the throne behind elder sister Savannah. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and Autumn's family expressed delight.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Peter Phillips
Autumn
Elizabeth II
Isla Elizabeth Phillips
Savannah
the Palace
Duke of Edinburgh
Anne
Associated Press
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade gains
Grain futures advanced on Friday with Wheat for May delivery up 48.25 cents to 6.6075 a bushel, May corn up 40 cents to 6.44, May oats up 5.75 cents to 3.4125, and May soybeans up 47.50 cents to 14.03 a bushel per The Associated Press.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Associated Press
Hogs trading lower at Peoria stockyards margins
Stockyards Peoria hogs see moderate activity with barrows and gilts down about half a dollar. 1-2 240-260 lb trades 55.50 to 56.00, 2-3 270-290 lb 54.00 to 55.50. Sows steady across weight ranges 52.00 to 55.00. Boars: over 300 lb 21.00, under 300 lb 33.00.
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Associated Press
Olbermann Out at Current TV as Spitzer Debuts
Keith Olbermann exits Current TV after under a year as Countdown is replaced by a new program hosted by Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer, former New York governor, begins airing that night signaling a rapid shift in the network's prime time lineup.
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New York
Keith Olbermann
Current TV
Countdown
Olbermann
Current
Eliot Spitzer
MSNBC
Lottery Results Snapshot for Midday and Evening Draws
The report lists the latest draw results and jackpots for multiple games. Include Lorteries Wee midday numbers and a range of picks for Pick 3 and Pick 4 across Kentucky and Missouri, plus Mega Millions, Powerball, and Show MeCash with current jackpots of 640 million for Mega Millions and 60 million for Powerball.
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Missouri
Accuracy note warns readers to report inaccuracies
The Southern asks readers to report inaccuracies via three listed telephone numbers, inviting feedback on errors or misprints found in the publication.
Closing Stocks Selloff Mix Hits Market Wide
A sweep of listed equities shows mixed moves with notable shifts. Major names like ExxonMobil, Coca Cola, and WalMart display varied gains and losses amid fluctuating quotes, while tech and financial issues bounce between highs and lows, reflecting a cautious trading session.
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Gus
Steve Jahnke
du Quoin
Anna
Centralia
Skiddalz
Alberto Rojas
It Books
Sting Monvay
Frivay
Vik
Is Us
Grant & Carmen
Willard Blanc
Luau
Dan Barron
Mma
Ieee
MRC
Estonia
Teo Ein
Y Frazier Moore
Kentucky
Lee Ent
Alcoa Inc
All State
McDonalds
Ameren
Metlife
Microsoft
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Mips Tech
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Bob Evans
Old Nat
Olin
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Pfizer
Cana, Ball
Pier
Prudential
CBRL
Qual
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RTULP
Oleh
CVS Corp
Southwest
Devon
Dillard's
Super Valu
Discover
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Macy's
Verizon
Fifth Third
Ford
VF Corp
Gen. Dyn
Wal-Mart
Halli
Watson
Harley
Wendy's
Harris
Whirlpool
Intel
Exelon Corp
Standard & ~~ Poor's
Russell
AMD
Alcatellac
Alcoa
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Altria
Amovills
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Disney
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Patriot Coal
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Safeway
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WellPoint
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NYSE
E A Lee Enterprises Newspaper
Bob Williams
Bob.williams
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Jason Woodside
Jason
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Southern Till
N. Llinois Ave
Southern Illinoisan
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Iowa
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