Greed Led Accountant to Theft and Lavish Lifestyle
Des Moines driven accountant Robert Phillips, 44, pleads guilty after admitting to stealing more than 4.5 million dollars from 30 clients over 11 years to fund gambling debts and a luxury life. Prosecutors say he owned a $210,000 home, remodeled with a hot tub, and had eight cars.
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Deaths Joseph Sam Abney Aiken
Joseph Sam Abney died in Aiken. Details available on page 9A.
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Sam) Abney
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Aiken to Welcome 450th Ordance Company Return Home
About 110 soldiers of the 450th Ordnance Company are due back from Saudi Arabia after eight months. They will land in Philadelphia on a Federal Express charter, depart on a Trump Shuttle flight, and arrive at Bush Field near 3 10 p.m. A public welcome is planned at Fort Gordon's gymnasium at 4 p.m. Families are urged to gather along designated routes in Aiken for a police escorted caravan to the Reserve Center.
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Whiskey Road
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How to Beat the Heat and Prevent Heat Stroke
The article warns heat stroke is the most dangerous heat related illness with symptoms such as inability to sweat high body temperature dizziness fainting and loss of consciousness Seek immediate help Remove as much clothing as possible and sponge the skin with cool water Do not give fluids if unconscious or unable to swallow and avoid salt intake
Kurds Clash With Iraqi Forces After Allied Pullout
Protests by Kurds in Shaqlawa ignite clashes with Iraqi security forces in Erbil and Suleimaniyeh after the allied withdrawal. Witnesses cite 30 or more Kurdish deaths, with reports of shelling and arrests amid demonstrations tied to Baath Party anniversary.
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Turkey
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Kurdistan Front
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Heat Wave Puts Strain On Regions As Temps Near 100
A scorching heat wave stretches from the Plains to the East Coast with high humidity and near 100 degree readings. Officials warn of uncomfortable conditions and rising electricity demand as record highs occur in multiple states.
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Bush Rewards Greek Support and Turkey Seeks More Aid
President Bush thanked Greece for its Gulf War assistance with a military hardware gift and urged closer ties with Turkey during his Crete visit. Mitsotakis accompanied him as they toured Souda Bay, a major World War II staging base, while Bush praised Greek loyalty from Desert Shield to Desert Storm.
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Ethics Bill Finally Reaches Finish Line in costly panel effort
In Columbia a six member panel spent nearly a dozen meetings from June to July to finalize an ethics package tightening lobbying, campaign limits and ethics rules. Taxpayers face about 10 000 in costs with per diem and mileage billed for six lawmakers.
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