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2A Daily News – Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2013. There are 21 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 10, 1520, Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict demanding that he recant, or face excommunication. On this date: In 1861, the Confederacy admitted Kentucky as it recognized a pro-Southern shadow state government that was acting without the authority of the proUnion government in Frankfort. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. In 1931, Jane Addams became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; the co-recipient was Nicholas Murray Butler. In 1950, Ralph J. Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the first black American to receive the award. In 1962, ''Lawrence of Arabia,'' David Lean's epic film starring Peter O'Toole as British military officer T.E. Lawrence, had its royal gala premiere in London. In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. received his Nobel Peace Prize. In 1972, baseball's American League adopted the designated hitter rule on an experimental basis for three years. Ten years ago: A divided Supreme Court upheld the broadest restrictions on campaign donations in nearly 30 years. An appeals court ordered a new trial for Lionel Tate, a Florida teen sentenced to life for causing the death of a 6-year-old playmate, Tiffany Eunick. Five years ago: Defying calls for his resignation, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uhvich) showed up for work on his 52nd birthday despite charges he'd schemed to enrich himself by offering to sell President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. Today's Birthdays: Soap opera creator Agnes Nixon is 86. Actor Tommy Kirk is 72. Actress Fionnula Flanagan is 72. Pop singer Chad Stuart (Chad and Jeremy) is 72. Actress-singer Gloria Loring is 67. Pop-funk musician Walter ''Clyde'' Orange (The Commodores) is 67. Rhythm-and-blues singer Ralph Tavares is 65. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jessica Cleaves (Friends of Distinction) is 65. Country singer Johnny Rodriguez is 62. Actress Susan Dey is 61. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is 57. Jazz musician Paul Hardcastle is 56. Actor-director Kenneth Branagh is 53. TV chef Bobby Flay is 49. Thought for Today: ''To have news value is to have a tin can tied to one's tail.'' — T.E. Lawrence (1888-1935). BUSINESS OPERATORS! Through the Newspapers in Education program, area classrooms receive the Red Bluff Daily News every day thanks to the generosity of these local businesses & individuals. Make sure your business is included in the Tehama County 2014 BUSINESS CHRONOLOGY Promotional Feature Published in the DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Wednesday, January 1 Space Reservation Deadline: Thursday, December 26 Call your Daily News advertising representative today (530) 527-2151 or email advertise@redbluffdailynews.com TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF 885 NTY S I N C E 1 TEHAMA COU E VOICE OF THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS • CALIFORNIA WALNUT COMPANY • LEPAGE COMPANY INC. • MODERN CLEANERS • OLIVE CITY QUICK LUBE • WALMART • TEHAMA CO. DEPT. OF ED. • JOHN WHEELER LOGGING, INC. • DUDLEY'S EXCAVATING, INC. • HINKLE ROOFING & CONST. • BRETNEY SUTTERFIELD • ETZLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE • OLIVE CITY TAX PROFESSIONALS • PLACER TITLE COMPANY • AIRPORT AUTO REPAIR • KAY STEPHENS, MD • GREENWASTE OF TEHAMA • LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. • NORTH MAIN AUTOMOTIVE • QRC • RED BLUFF VISION CENTER • STEVE'S BACKHOE SERVICE • WARNER ELECTRIC Please help sponsor a classroom subscription Call Kathy at (530) 527-2151 to find out how.