History and world events span several decades
A compiled briefing notes major milestones from 1783 to the present including Paris peace talks ending the Revolutionary War, Louisiana cession, Churchill birth, Wilde death, Crystal Palace fire, DeSoto end, Barbados independence, Geneva talks on nuclear arms, Green River killings cases, Bush Maliki meeting, don't ask dont tell debate, and AP attributions.
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Britain
Paris
Spain
Louisiana
France
United States
Sir Winston Churchill
Blenheim Palace
Oscar Wilde
London
Crystal Palace
Chrysler
Washington State
George W. Bush
Jordan
Nouri al-Maliki
Bush
U.S
al-Maliki
Washington
Iraq
Pentagon
Associated Press
Patrice O Neal Dead After Stroke At 41
Veteran comedian Patrice O Neal died in a New York area hospital from complications of a stroke suffered last month. He was 41 and rose to wider fame on TV and radio, including the Conan O Brien and Dave Letterman shows, and the Comedy Central roast of Charlie Sheen. Survivors include his wife Vandecarlo and family.
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New York
Patrice O'Neal
Charlie Sheen
O’neal
Jonathan Brandstein
New York-area
Brandstein
O’brien
David Letterman
Opie & Anthony
Sirius XM
Comedy Central
Sheen
Patrice
O'Neal
Sarah Silverman
Jay Mohr
Showtime
HBO
Arrested Development
Chappelle
The
Office
Vandecarlo
Aymilyon
Zinder
Georgia
Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Graceland
Elvis
Florida case centers on missing Michelle Parker and ex fiancé Dale Smith
Florida attorney Mark NeJame defended Dale Smith as innocent in the Michelle Parker disappearance inquiry. Smith may allow Texas Equusearch to search with police approval, while he declines a lie detector test. Parker vanished after a People’s Court appearance about a $5,000 engagement ring. In other items, Amy Winehouse dress sells for 67120 at auction, Elvis exhibits announced at Graceland, and rapper Lil Boosie given eight years for drug charges amid murder case proceedings.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
People’s Court
Mark NeJame
Dale Smith
Texas Equusearch
Michelle
Parker
NeJame
Smith
Baton Rouge
Lil Boosie
Terrence Hatch
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
Dixon Correctional Institute
Dana Cummings
Hatch
Terry Boyd
Associated Press
Illinois and regional lottery draw results brief
Illinois daily Pick Three and Pick Four results for midday and evening, plus Mega Millions and Powerball notes. Kentucky and Missouri draws listed with Pick sequences and Show MeCash totals where shown. jackpots included for Mega Millions and Powerball.
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Illinois
Missouri
Plea bargain ends case against man in Idol death
New Jersey prosecutors drop aggravated manslaughter and related charges against Daniel Bark in the 2009 death of Alexis Cohen. Bark pleads guilty to eluding police and drunken driving after admitting to drinking six beers and fleeing officers. No physical link to Cohen was found, and sentencing could include probation and nearly a year in jail.
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Toms River
N.J
New Jersey
Daniel Bark
Alexis Cohen
Allentown
Seaside Heights
Bark
Michael Nolan
Cohen
Cobden Appleknockers Take Second in 1964 State Tourney
The photo caption in Monday's The Southern notes the Cobden Appleknockers finished first, but records show they placed second in the 1964 state basketball tournament. A reader is asked to report inaccuracies by calling listed numbers.
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Cobden Appleknockers
Cal
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Suite A
Carbondale
Gemandjewelry.com
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Alee Enterprises
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Bob.williams
Thesouthern
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Gary
Metro
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Thesouthern.com
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
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Davenport
Iowa
Alin
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Kentucky
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