Researchers seek to unbury Boston’s black history at centuries-old cemeteryBOSTON — Somewhere among the grassy hills, canopy trees and 19th century angel sculptures rest Butler and Mary Wilson. Panel says US should expand national parks, spend more to preserve them for future generationsWASHINGTON — Spending on national parks should be increased by at least $700 million over the next seven years, an independent panel urged Congress on Thursday . National parks headed for record visitation in 2009; new PBS series expected to helpWASHINGTON — The national park system is headed for a record-breaking number of visitors this year if travel trends hold up. Correction: Michael Jackson-Forest Lawn storyGLENDALE, Calif. — In a Sept. 1 story about the cemetery where Michael Jackson is now entombed, The Associated Press erroneously reported that funeral services for actress Marilyn Monroe were held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Monroe’s 1962 services were held at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Guest: Jackson funeral touching, emotional; mourners moved to tears by Gladys KnightGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson, his gold coffin topped by a bejeweled crown placed there by his children, was laid to rest Thursday night at a funeral more than two months after his death and, because of his family’s tardy arrival, nearly two hours late. Michael Jackson laid to rest in private funeral serviceGLENDALE, Calif. — The King of Pop has been laid to rest. Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds among mourners for belated Michael Jackson funeralGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson was mourned by his family and celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds and Macaulay Culkin at a private funeral service held Thursday night outside the elaborate mausoleum where the King of Pop will be entombed. Jackson family procession belatedly arrives at funeral; Liz Taylor, other celebs kept waitingGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson’s family has arrived more than hour late for the pop singer’s funeral, keeping 77-year-old Elizabeth Taylor and other celebrities waiting on a hot summer evening. Jackson family procession belatedly leaves for funeral; Liz Taylor, other celebs kept waitingGLENDALE, Calif. — A funeral procession including about 20 cars from the Jackson family compound is belatedly en route to the service for Michael Jackson at a Glendale cemetery. Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds join mourners for Michael Jackson funeral
Jackson will join thousands of celebrities in the beauty, history that is Forest Lawn GlendaleGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson’s life played out on a world stage, headlines screaming his every move, frenzy following his footsteps. John Hughes mourned at private service in Illinois; writer-director died at 59 in NYC
Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series ‘The National Parks’BAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America’s national parks. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Ken Burns says new ‘National Parks’ film, airing in September, awakened childhood memoryPASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns says working on a documentary about America’s national parks reawakened a long-forgotten memory about a painful time in his childhood. Chevron Mining donates land for a museum to honor WWII Navajo Marines who baffled JapaneseFLAGSTAFF, Arizona — As members of an elite group of Navajo Marines approach their 90s, they know there’s little time left to tell the story about how they used their native language to confound the Japanese during World War II. Jackson funeral service at LA’s Forest Lawn, final resting place for many starsLOS ANGELES — A cemetery that is the burial place for many celebrities was slowly returning to normal Tuesday after its latest service — a private memorial for Michael Jackson. Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to public on Fourth of July, after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. On Independence Day, Liberty’s crown reopens to public after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. Idaho pilot becomes keeper of backcountry lifestyle, carries mail tradition since the 1970sFRANK CHURCH-RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS, Idaho — In the small airport lounge, his former wife and business partner rattles off the weather report and frowns as a surge of wind blows open the door and invites in the morning chill. Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for 1st time since 9/11NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Statue of Liberty crown, closed since 9/11, to reopen July 4; lottery may decide who goesNEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. University of Wyoming says missing poet’s family believes he died in fall on Japanese islandCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The family of a University of Wyoming professor missing on a remote Japanese island believes he fell during a hike and didn’t survive, the school said Friday. US team: Japanese rescuers will continue search for Wyo. poet missing on remote islandCHEYENNE, Wyo. — An American rescue team had no luck on its final day of searching for a Wyoming poet missing on a remote Japanese island, but a Japanese team will continue working, a rescuer said Friday. US rescue team: Search for poet who went missing on Japanese island more than week ago to endCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The search for an acclaimed poet who went missing on a small Japanese island more than 10 days ago will end Friday, an American search-and-rescue team coordinator said. Trackers find the trail of US poet who went missing on remote Japanese islandTOKYO — A team of American trackers found the footprints Wednesday of an award-winning U.S. poet who went missing on a remote Japanese island while hiking up a volcano. The prince and the frog: Prince Charles’ deforestation video features animated amphibianLONDON — Britain’s Prince Charles has enlisted an animated amphibian in his campaign to protect the world’s rainforests. Search for missing US poet on remote Japan island to be scaled downTOKYO — A team of American trackers picked up the trail of an award-winning U.S. poet who went missing on a remote Japanese island while hiking up a volcano, his sister-in-law said Wednesday. Japanese authorities make final search for US poet missing on remote islandTOKYO — The weeklong search for an award-winning U.S. poet who disappeared while hiking up a volcano on a remote Japanese island has yielded no clues and will end after a final day of searching, a police official said Tuesday. Relative of poet missing on Japanese island says search will continue at least one more dayCHEYENNE, Wyo. — A week has passed since a well-regarded poet disappeared on a Japanese island and his sister-in-law says the search will go on for at least one more day. Visitors can see Poplar Forest, Jefferson’s plantation retreat, as he originally designed itFOREST, Va. — Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest plantation retreat has unveiled its $6 million, 20-year architectural restoration to the third president’s original vision as a private place to read, think and spend time with his grandchildren after he retired. |
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