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Issue 85 October 24 - October 30 Pearl Harbor Attacked Last U.S. hostage freed in Lebanon John Lennon shot Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese warplanes attacked U.S. naval bases in the Pacific. The preemptive strike, which sank ships, destroyed aircraft, and killed more than 2000 Americans, drew the United States into World War II. The attack and ensuing battle were chronicled in an Associated Press article published that day in a two-page extra edition of the Lawrence Journal-World of Lawrence, Kansas. “The war that Adolf Hitler started in September, 1939, exploded into a world conflict today as Japanese bombers, striking without warning, attacked the United States’ great Pearl Harbor naval base at Honolulu and bases at Manila, the Philippines. “A bulletin from Honolulu said a naval engagement was in progress off that famed island playground, with at least one black aircraft carrier in action against Pearl Harbor’s defenses. “The British radio also reported that a ‘foreign warship’ had begun bombarding Pearl Harbor.” Read more about Pearl Harbor A photo spread in the Dec. 18, 1941, Joplin Globe of Joplin, Mo., depicted the destruction of the attack. Pictures of Damage Wrought An article in the Dec. 16, 1941, Oakland Tribune of Oakland, Calif., profiled some individual acts of courage and sacrifice in defense of Pearl Harbor Battleship Captain Hit, Dies in Action Hostage Terry Anderson released, Dec. 5, 1991 The freeing of an American reporter this week in 1991 ended a years-long period in which more than a dozen Americans were held hostage in Lebanon. A Dec. 5, 1991, article in The Gettysburg Times of Gettysburg, Penn., reported on his release. “Journalist Terry Anderson, the last American hostage in Lebanon, was set free Wednesday by pro-Iranian Islamic radicals and said faith and stubbornness helped him survive his nearly seven-year ordeal. “His release ended a brutal saga in which Shiite Muslims kept 14 Americans in chains, killed three and bedeviled two U.S. presidencies. “A joyous Anderson grinned broadly, raised his arms and warmly greeted friends as he entered a conference room at the Syrian Foreign Ministry. He later left to meet his 6-year-old daughter, Sulome, for the first time.” Read more about Anderson’s release An article in the Dec. 8, 1991, Syracuse Herald-American of Syracuse, N.Y., discussed the living conditions and psychological challenges of captivity. Anderson’s biggest fear A Dec. 22, 1991, story in The Cedar Rapids Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, featured Anderson’s Lebanese fiancée, who kept a low profile while raising their child alone. Waiting for Terry Anderson John Lennon killed, Dec. 8, 1980 On Dec. 8, 1980, music icon John Lennon was shot to death in New York City. “John Lennon, leader of the legendary Beatles whose music defined the 1960s, was slain in front of his home Monday night by a ‘wacko,’ ” reported a United Press International article in The Chronicle-Telegram of Elyria, Ohio, the following day. “Police arrested a suspect in the shooting, and said today they feared for his safety in a city filled with grief-stricken fans.” Read more about John Lennon’s death A Dec. 11, 1980, article in The Brandon Sun of Brandon, Manitoba, described the UK response to Lennon’s assassination. Death shakes Britons An article in the Dec. 12, 1980, Winnipeg Free Press of Winnipeg, Manitoba, detailed Yoko Ono’s call for optimism despite her husband’s death. Widow pleads for end to despair