Tobacco industry settles with growers in antitrust case
U S tobacco firms led by Philip Morris agreed to buy at least 330 million pounds of U S grown tobacco annually for 10 years and pay growers up to 200 million to settle a class action over alleged bid rigging and quota manipulation. Brown & Williamson and Lorillard also committed sizable purchases and payments. RJ Reynolds did not settle. The deal awaits federal court approval in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Richmond, Va
Philip Morris
Philip Morris USA
Lorillard Tobacco Co
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp
RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
South
Greensboro
N.C
Graham Boyd
Brown & Williamson
U.S
Lorillard
New York Stock Exchange
Altria Group
R.J. Reynolds
Fire destroys hatchery killing nearly 3 million salmon
In EMBDEN Maine a fire in the Kennebec Hatchery mechanical room destroyed the oxygen pumping system. nearly 3 million young Atlantic salmon suffocated as tanks lost supply. The hatchery housed 740,000 salmon smelt and 2.1 million salmon fry awaiting transfer and stocking. No injuries reported and cause under investigation. Atlantic Salmon of Maine is a Fjord Seafood subsidiary with another hatchery near Rangeley.
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Embden, Maine
Kennebec
Atlantic Salmon of
Maine
Portland
Carter
Fjord Seafood
Rangeley
Toledo banker pleads guilty to embezzling nearly 50 million
Mark Miller, former Oakwood Deposit Bank CEO, admitted embezzling 48.7 million since 1993 and investing much in gambling boats. Under a plea deal with prosecutors, he faces up to 50 years in prison, with a possible sentence of 11 to 14 years. He will forfeit much of the stolen assets. no sentencing date set. The FDIC seized the Oakwood bank in February 2002, later reopening under new management.
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Toledo, Ohio
Mark Miller
Oakwood Deposit Bank Co
Miller
U.S
Thomas
Karol
Katz
South Carolina
Florida
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Oakwood
Grover Hill
Eighteen Suspected Immigrants Found In South Texas Trailer
Eighteen people believed to be illegal immigrants were found alive in a tractor trailer at a South Texas stop, two days after 18 died in another truck. None required hospital care. drivers were detained and authorities pursued remaining suspects. Federal officials reported 17 others found in a railroad container car near the Texas New Mexico line, temperatures inside about 110 degrees. Survivors were placed in federal custody. several remain hospitalized. Authorities noted the incidents could have ended in tragedy and continued the investigation.
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Houston
South Texas
Border Patrol
Texas-New Mexico State Line
Victoria
Carol Bludau
Victoria County
Harlingen
Texas
Mexico
Central America
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
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FBI
Blue Ridge
Greer
S.C
Tyrone Williams
Schenectady, N.Y
Luis Barker
el Paso
Mountaineer
Cumberland Rd
Bluefield
Womer
Bluefield Women’s Center
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