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NO composer does pizzazz quite like George Gershwin. And to do him justice you
Gershwin's music has been part of the air Litton has breathed since he was a lad, growing up just a stone's throw from the composer's home in New York. "Gershwin has always been my man," Litton declares – and it showed in this Gala concert celebrating
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:06A
Police to review Tooze murders
by Mari Ropstad, South Wales Echo THE family of a murdered couple have spoken of their hope for justice after the conviction of one of Wales' most notorious killers. Harry and Megan Tooze were blasted to death with a 12-bore shotgun in July 1993 at
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:05A
It's official: Strong off death row
Originally sentenced to death row for his 1984 conviction in the shotgun slaying of John Henry Strock along Interstate 81 in Dorrance Township, the state Supreme Court in 2000 overturned the conviction, granting him a new trial. The new trial ended
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:05A
KC case on smoking ban revisited
The lawsuit has two parts: a preliminary injunction that would keep the ban from going into effect and the larger suit, which claims the city's ban violates state law. If a judge rules against the city in the larger suit, the smoking ban would be
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:05A
Wayne County township, environmental group settle lawsuit over strict
AP CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Detroit-area township is backing off and allowing an environmental group to solicit supporters without following some of its tough rules for going door to door. Clean Water Action sued Wayne County's Canton Township,
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:05A
Here is the latest Louisiana sports news from The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department, which has raised antitrust concerns about college football's Bowl Championship Series, will meet with the organization this summer. BCS executive director Bill Hancock says a Justice Department attorney has
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:05A
Crash Simulation
Nicole Doty, a junior at Lakeland High School, staged a mock car accident recently for the junior and senior classes, simulating teens in an accident while being under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Helping in the simulation were, from left,
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:04A
Police believe Dyess knew the victims he targeted
His body was found at 10:47 am inside a vehicle. Neither police nor the sheriff would identify the other four dead. Shelley was killed in his downtown law office. Shelley represented Dyess' ex-wife in their 2006 divorce, which was Dyess' fifth.
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:04A
Amendment to libel law inches closer
Minister Daryl Vaz said the proposal for enactment of the legislation to amend the laws was submitted by the Ministry of Justice. "I am expecting that this submission will go to Cabinet in June, upon which, drafting instructions will be given to the
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:04A
Parliament approves Žit?ansk's amendment to Prosecuting Authorities Act
The law change, which was drafted by Justice Minister Lucia Žit?ansk but underwent a number of changes in parliament, attracted 76 votes. Despite the changes, the main focus of the amendment – to improve the transparency and openness of the
Updated: 06/03/2011 04:04A
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