Today's Highlights:
Sunday, February 8, 2004
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Spotlight: Topicof the Day:
Steve McNair and Daunte Culpepper lead their conferences in the Pro Bowl tonight in Hawaii.
Word of the day: boffin -- [Brit] a scientific expert; esp. one involved in technological research Today's News:
- John Kerry -- won in Washington & Michigan (story)
- AFSCME -- Withdraws Support for Howard Dean (story)
- President Bush -- CIA director George Tenet's job is secure (story)
Today's History:
- Russo-Japanese War -- began when the Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur (1904)
- Boy Scouts of America -- incorporated and chartered (1910)
- Walt Disney Studios -- formed (1926)
Today's Birthdays:
- Jack Lemmon -- Felix Ungar in the movie The Odd Couple (1925-2001)
- James Dean -- movie icon and star of Rebel Without a Cause (1931-1955)
- John Grisham -- author of The Client and The Firm turns 49
