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Today is Monday, April 17, the 107th day of 2017. There are 258 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 17, 1937, cartoon character Daffy Duck made his debut in the Warner Bros. animated short “Porky’s Duck Hunt,” directed by Tex Avery. On this date: In 1492, a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. In 1861, the Virginia State Convention voted to secede from the Union. In 1961, some 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third day. In 1964, Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock became the first woman to complete a solo airplane trip around the world as she returned to Columbus, Ohio, after 29 1/2 days in her Cessna 180. Ford Motor Co. unveiled the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair. The first game was played at New York’s Shea Stadium; the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Mets, 4-3. In 1970, Apollo 13 astronauts James A. Lovell, Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splashed down safely in the Pacific, four days after a ruptured oxygen tank crippled their spacecraft while en route to the moon. In 1972, the Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time; Nina Kuscsik was the first officially recognized women’s champion, with a time of 3:10:26. Ten years ago: A day after the Virginia Tech massacre, President George W. Bush visited the campus, where he told students and teachers at a somber convocation that the nation was praying for them and “there’s a power in these prayers.” In Rome, a U.S. soldier went on trial in absentia for the shooting death of Italian intelligence agent Nicola Calipari at an Iraqi checkpoint in March 2005. (However, a court later threw out the proceedings against Spc. Mario Lozano, saying Italy had no jurisdiction.) One year ago: Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, who repeatedly argued that the push against her was a “coup.” (Rousseff was removed the following August.) Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program as Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill into law. Actress Doris Roberts, who played the tart-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on CBS’ “Everybody Loves Raymond,” died at age 90.
Today’s Birthdays Actor Clarke Peters is 65. Rock singer-musician Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) is 62. Rapper Afrika Bambaataa is 60. Actor Sean Bean is 58. Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason is 56. Actor Joel Murray is 55. Rock singer Maynard James Keenan is 53. Actress Lela Rochon is 53. Actor William Mapother is 52. Actress Leslie Bega is 50. Actor Henry Ian Cusick is 50. Actress Kimberly Elise is 50. Singer Liz Phair is 50. Rapper-actor Redman is 47. Actress Jennifer Garner is 45. Country musician Craig Anderson is 44. Singer Victoria Adams Beckham is 43. Actress Rooney Mara is 32.
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That’s Odd Police use carrots to corral horse loose in city PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A horse that got loose and blocked traffic at a Philadelphia intersection has been corralled by police using carrots. Police believe the horse got loose from the city’s Fairmount Park stables. Officials there haven’t commented. The horse was seen galloping through the streets of the city’s Fishtown neighborhood before being captured by police Friday morning.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT IS PENCE IS WARNING The U.S. vice president travels to the zone dividing North and South Korea and warns nuclear-armed Pyongyang “the era of strategic patience is over.” 2. EX-SOUTH KOREAN LEADER INDICTED No court date has been set for Park Geun-hye, who is facing trial on corruption charges that could potentially send her to jail for life. 3. MANHUNT CONTINUES FOR FACEBOOK MURDER SUSPECT Police in Ohio urge residents in surrounding states to be on alert for Steve Stephens, who they said shot and killed an elderly passerby in Cleveland and then posted a gruesome video of the killing on the social media
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ATMOSPHERE — NEW WAYS TO TRACK SCHOOLS States are beginning to outline new ways to evaluate their schools, rather than relying just on traditional measures such as test scores. 8. HOW CHILDREN CONSUME TV A new Nielsen study finds that viewers aged 2-11 averaged 76 hours of TV each month and spent just 26 1/2 hours watching video content on multimedia devices, and 15 hours on a PC. 9. READY, SET, ROLL! Thousands of children are heading to the White House for its biggest social event of the year: the annual Easter Egg Roll. 10. MEB KEFLEZIGHI SET FOR LAST BOSTON MARATHON The four-time Olympian won in 2014, the year after the finish line bombings, and plans to retire from competitive racing after the New York City Marathon, which he also won in 2009.
site. 4. OVERCOMING OPIOIDS: QUEST FOR LESS ADDICTIVE DRUGS A host of novel medicines are in testing, from drugs that target more specific pathways and types of pain to ones that make recovering from surgery easier. 5. OPPOSITION CALLS FOR CANCELLATION OF TURKISH REFERENDUM The deputy chairman of CHP cited irregularities in the conduct of the vote that granted sweeping powers to President Tayyip Erdogan. 6. WHY BATTLE FOR WESTERN MOSUL IS A GRIND Much of the fighting in this part of Iraq’s second-largest city takes place between houses so close that they almost touch, putting Iraqi security forces in the crosshairs of the Islamic State group. 7. ABSENCES, FITNESS,
Entertainment Rian Johnson debuts teaser trailer for ‘The Last Jedi’ NEW YORK (AP) — Is the Force still strong with Luke Skywalker? The first trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” dropped on Friday, showcasing a morose and withdrawn Skywalker. The two-minute teaser , unveiled by director Rian Johnson at the “Star Wars Celebration” fan event in Orlando, Florida, offered few clues to the film. But it notably includes Mark Hamill’s iconic hero gravely intoning, “It’s time for the Jedi to end,” from a dark cave. The trailer whetted the appetites of ravenous “Star Wars” fans who turned out in droves in Orlando and online, where the event was streamed live.
coast of Ireland. Some shots in the trailer also suggested Skywalker training Rey on the island. In “The Force Awakens,” Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren has turned to the dark side after being tutored by Luke. The presentation was mostly a game of teasing hints about the film while revealing very little about it. “I actually can tell you AP Photo some things. A small The first trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was released amount,” said Ridley, laughon Friday ing. She said the film will go “deep” into Rey’s story and Actor Josh Gad, a Disney John Boyega and a new ad- reveal how it can be diffistar from another universe dition, Kelly Marie Tran. cult meeting your heroes (“Frozen,” ‘’Beauty and the “The Last Jedi” picks off — presumably alluding to Beast”), hosted a panel in- where “The Force Awak- a cranky Skywalker. “They cluding Johnson, produc- ens” left off, with Rey (Rid- may not be what you exer Kathleen Kennedy and ley) meeting Luke on a re- pect,” said Ridley to knowcast members Daisy Ridley, mote island, filmed off the ing groans in the crowd.
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Newton Christian School’s Annual Hog Roast & Auction Friday, April 21st Community Heights Worship Center • 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. Pork Sandwiches from 4:30-6:30 p.m. & Silent Auction Live Auction starts at 7:00 p.m. Some of our auction items: 2) white gold cross necklaces from Jeweler’s Bench $500 value each, autographed team Olympic t-shirt from 2x Gold Medal Decathalon Athlete Ashton Eaton, JD plastic pedal tractor, Wireless Solo 3 Beats, Fit bit Charge 2, Nintendo Wii, Handmade wooden barn, cheesecakes, beef bundle, handmade doll bed and bedding, Albaugh car museum tickets, DSM and IC Weekend packages, Lego display sets, Mt. Dew bike, wooden cross made by 7th-8th grade class,“When I grow up” Kindergarten picture, art painting party, Becky B’s dinner party for 8, Cardinal Lanes bowling party, LuLaRue basket, planters and plants, Omaha overnight package, salads for a year-Panera Bread, Hurts Donut basket, Baseball tickets to St. Louis & IA Cubs, Shed Aquarium tickets, Sky Zone tickets, autographed picture of Chicago Cubs Jason Heyward, autographed Dan Gable book. Quilted Memories will be donating a queen size, custom made quilt. Many gift certificates and items from local businesses. More items coming in daily: be sure to check out our Facebook page
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