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Surfwear king in $13.5m forgery
Justice McMurdo accepted expert handwriting evidence that Ms Perrin's signature on the mortgage and guarantee documents for the $13.5m loan were forged by her husband. In one case, he went to the school of one of their daughters to collect a permission
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:04A
Kevin Severson, 53, Kiester
16, 2011, at his home in a farm accident. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Kiester with military honors by the Kiester American Legion Post. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday at
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:04A
SC judge Justice Katju retires
Justice Markandeya Katju of the Supreme Court, known for his incisive observations, today retired from service after serving on the bench for nearly five and half years. Chief Justice SH Kapadia, several judges and members of the bar were present at
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:04A
Reputed mobster goes on trial in Connecticut
By Anonymous AP A reputed mobster is going on trial in Connecticut on charges of extorting a landscaper out of $300000 in loan sharking deals. The Advocate of Stamford reports that 79-year-old Nicola Melia of Stamford, an alleged Gambino crime family
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:04A
Wales v Samoa: Your ratings and man-of-the-match
WELSH rugby fans have been delivering their verdict on the performances of the Wales players in the Rugby World Cup clash with Samoa, and we can now reveal your ratings. Centre Jamie Roberts was YOUR man-of-the-match, with an average rating of 7.89 out
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:04A
1st court hearing set in Conn. prison closure case
(AP) ” A Connecticut judge is set to hear arguments this week in a lawsuit filed by the union for correctional officers seeking to force the state to reopen the Bergin prison in Mansfield. The first hearing in the case is set for Friday in Hartford
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:03A
Pilot killed in plane crash in Sylacauga
(AP) ” Federal authorities are continuing their investigation at the scene of a fatal plane crash in Sylacauga. The Federal Aviation Administration says a 63-year-old man was killed Sunday after his plane crashed at the Sylacauga Airport.
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:03A
Light at the end of a long tunnel
When leading economist Roger Bootle came to the North East last week to deliver his verdict on the state of the economy, there weren't many people in the room who expected good news. His speech came on the day that the ONS announced the latest jobs
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:03A
LifeLined crash victim in fair condition
said Korry Clark, trooper with Indiana State Police. The vehicle rolled onto a set of railroad tracks before settling in a ditch. Clark said the 14-year-old escaped the crash without injury. Perry was flown by LifeLine helicopter to Methodist.
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:03A
La. Senator not always critical of energy loan program
David Vitter says the Obama administration has been "reckless" as it awards billions of dollar taxpayer subsidies for renewable energy projects, including a $528 million loan to a now-bankrupt California solar panel maker. The Louisiana senator and
Updated: 09/19/2011 10:03A