Today in History highlights major events on Oct 14
On this date Kennedy proposed the Peace Corps in 1960 at the University of Michigan. Other items include Hastings' 1066 Norman victory, Mary Queen of Scots trial, Dwight D Eisenhower's 1890 birth, TR shot in 1912, HMS Royal Oak sinking 1939, Rommel's 1944 death, Yeager flight 1947, Broadway opening 1961, Bing Crosby death 1977, Jessica McClure rescue 1987, and Bush comments on bin Laden.
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John F. Kennedy
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
William the Conqueror
Hastings
Mary
Queen of
England
Elizabeth I
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Denison
Texas
Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Scapa Flow
Scotland
Orkney Islands
Erwin Rommel
Adolf Hitler
Air Force
Charles E
Chuck”) Yeager
Muroc Dry Lake
California
Bing Crosby
Madrid
Spain
Midland
Jessica McClure
U.S
Afghanistan
George W. Bush
Osama bin Laden
Chile
Sebastian Pinera
Associated Pres
Judge tosses Iraq veteran lawsuit over The Hurt Locker
U S District Judge Jacqueline Nguyen dismissed Sgt Jeffrey Sarvers suit claiming The Hurt Locker was based on his experiences as a bomb disposal expert The ruling ends the case against producers writer Mark Boal and director Kathryn Bigelow The judge said the film’s value derived from the creators creativity and skill and Sarver was unlikely to prevail if it continued
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Los Angeles
U.S
Jacqueline Nguyen
Jeffrey Sarver
Kathryn Bigelow
Sarver
Ture
Mark Boal
Nguyen
Sesame Street launches anti bullying campaign in the news
Sesame Street will air a special episode to teach preschoolers how to recognize and combat bullying. Big Bird faces exclusion from The Good Birds Club as a bully mocks him and even with Abby’s help he fails to join. The story leads to a new club formed when adults intervene and bully behavior is addressed.
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New York
Big Bird
Good Birds Club
Sesame Street
PBS
Abby
Trudy Ludwig
Patty Jenkins to Direct Thor 2 for Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios announced Patty Jenkins will direct Thor 2, with Chris Hemsworth returning as Thor and Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston also set to reprise. The film opens November 15, 2013 following the success of the first film which grossed 448 million worldwide.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Marvel Studios
Patty Jenkins
Jenkins
Charlize Thoron
Arrested Development
Chris Hemsworth
Natalie Portman
Tom Hiddleston
Thor
Kenneth Branagh
Saline County bike trail funding corrected in local excerpt
The Southern Illinoisan corrects to say the Illinois Department of Transportation supplied the main funding for Saline County’s new bike trail. Readers are urged to report any further inaccuracies by calling three listed numbers.
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Souther Illinoisan
N.llinois Ave
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Iowa
Saline County
Illinois Department of Transportaci 9
Lotteries results and big jackpots reported
Illinois and Missouri draw results listed for Pick Three Four and Little Lotto along with Mega Millions Kentucky and Powerball jackpots. Numbers shown include Illinois midday and evening picks, Missouri and Kentucky draws, then Powerball at 105 million. Jackpot figures include Mega Millions at 30 million and Powerball at 105 million.
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Illinois
Baldwin transitions from 30 Rock to public radio interview series
Alec Baldwin readies life after 30 Rock with a WNYC interview podcast launching Oct 24. First guest Michael Douglas, plus Ed Rollins Kris Jenner Chris Rock Kath leen Turner Erica Jong and Dick Cavett. Baldwin says his TV boss role ends with season six and he may or may not extend.
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New York
Alec Baldwin
New York Public Radio
Michael Douglas
Ed Rollins
Kris Kardashian Jenner
Chris Rock
Kathleen Turner
Erica Jong
Dick Cavett
WNYC
Baldwin
Jack Donaghy
Kurt Andersen
30 Rock
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Hurt Locker
Anthony McCartney
Associated Press
Paul Newton
the Southern
Robert Lindsey
Murphysboro
Lindsey
Monster
Big Boi
OutKast
Miami
Antwan Patton
Ing
Philadelphia
DC Comics
DC Entertainment
Diane Nelson
Batman
The
Sat., & Son
Mileur Orchard
Alee Enterprises
Bob Wiliams
Bob.williams
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Jason Woodside
Jason
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Wil Maring
Robert J . Raffle
Tom Fe
Hedman ‘Vineyards
Hedmanvineyards.com
Lightfoot Farms & Greenhouses
Jonathan
Golden
Delicious
Jackson Sq
Rt. 13
Kentucky
Missouri
Baldwin Ready
Murphysoo
Coe
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