Today in History highlights from May 8 across years
Key historical events include Truman announcing Germanys surrender in 1945 and flags flying over Europe. Other milestones feature de Soto reaching the Mississippi in 1541, Trumans birth in Missouri in 1884, Pembertons Coca Cola syrup debut in 1886, Sweden abolishing the death penalty in 1921, Nixon booed in Peru in 1958, the Mets name in 1961, Wounded Knee surrender in 1973, the Soviet boycott of LA 1984, Gary Hart withdrawal in 1987, and 2000s Pentagon troop deployment notes to Iraq.
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Europe
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
United States
Lamar
Atlanta
John Pemberton
Sweden
Richard Nixon
Lima
Peru
New York
Mets
South Dakota
Wounded Knee
Soviet Union
Los Angeles
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Miami
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Pentagon
Iraq
Associated Press
Pension reform push targets Illinois workers’ retirement
Illinois officials argue governor Quinn’s pension plan is essential despite opposition. Acting director David Vaught cites underfunding, proposes a 3 percent employee contribution and raising retirement age to 67. Critics warn of health care loss and constitutional issues while studies warn of job losses.
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David Vaught
Murphysboro
Peoria
Champaign
Vaught
Southern Illinoisan
Quinn
Illinois
States
Campaign For Better Health Care and Families USA
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Kurt Erickson
Southern Springfield Bureau
Farmers welcome dry spell amid cautious rain hopes in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois reports below average rainfall in April with east of I 57 at about 3.5 inches and west at 4.5 inches, while planting progress for corn and soybeans remains well above state averages. USDA analyst Brad Schwab notes a accommodating spring despite prior severe storms and fears of future drought, as flood fears ease for now.
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Illinois
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Statistical Service
Brad Schwab
USDA
Southern Illinois
Shields
Jim Packett
National Weather Service
Paducah
Illinois and state lotteries results brief
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Missouri
Inaccurate Murray State Enrollment Figure Cited by SIU President Report
The article on Glenn Poshard as SIU president contained an incorrect enrollment increase figure for Murray State between fall 2010 and 2011, which grew by 2 percent. The Southern provided erroneous information and requests readers report any inaccuracies by phone.
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Glenn Poshard
SIU
Murray State
Lost star Fox charged with DUI in Oregon
Portland report states actor Matthew Fox of the TV series Lost was stopped in Bend and charged with driving under the influence. He was released and has a court appearance scheduled for June 17.
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Fox
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