Today in History highlights world events and notable figures
Saturday, Sept 24, 2011 marks the 267th day of the year with events listed from 1789 Judiciary Act creation of Attorney General and Supreme Court to 1991 freeing of Jack Mann, Dr. Seuss death, and Bush terror asset freezes.
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Ory
Congress
Wall Street
Jay Gould
James Fisk
James H. Doolittle
Mitchel Field
New York
Mildred Gillars
Washington, D.C
Gillars
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denver
Walt Disney
NBC
Disney
ABC
U.S. Senate
Britain
Soviet Union
Patricia Hearst
San Francisco
Symbionese Liberation Army
Hearst
Jimmy Carter
Paris
Lebanon
Jack Mann
Theodor Seuss Geisel
Dr. Seuss
la Joll
California
George W. Bush
Lottery results across Illinois Kentucky Missouri Missouri
Illinois and neighboring states list pick three and four drawings for midday and evening sessions. Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are noted with current figures. Includes numbers for Little Lotto and Show MeCash style games and Missouri and Kentucky draws.
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Missouri
Southern accuracy hotline contact notice
A reader information line asks for tips on inaccuracies in The Southern with three local phone numbers for reporting concerns. The notice invites community members to help improve editorial accuracy by calling the listed lines.
Vesta Williams Found Dead in California Hotel Room
R and B singer Vesta Williams aged 53 was found dead in a Southern California hotel room and a six week toxicology test will determine the cause of death. Coroners say the investigation is ongoing and Williams had hits in the 1980s and acted in film and TV.
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EL Segundo
California
Vesta Williams
Kades
Mary Vesta Williams
Coshocton
Ohio
Williams
Early Monroe photos head for December auction in Beverly Hills
Florida bankruptcy judge approves sale of 1946 Norma Jeane Dougherty images and private rights by Julien's Auctions. The collection includes Jasgur negatives and model release forms from Hollywood, with rare early portraits and a bikini image, set for December 24 sale.
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Los Angeles
Marilyn Monroe
Florida
Norma Jeane Dougherty
Monroe
Joseph Jasgur
Julien
Dougherty
Jasgar
Hollywood
Darren Julien
Marilyn
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jasgur
Blue Book Modeling
Norma Jeane
Norma Jean Dougherty
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Lohan
Alexis Neiers
E! Entertainment
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