Damage estimate lowered at Winfrey defamation trial
Texas cattlemen Bill O'Brien and Paul Engler in the Winfrey defamation case revised their damage claims after 18 days of testimony. O'Brien lowered his claimed damages to 4.5 million with 525,000 in actual sales losses, while Engler's figure rose to 6.5 million including about 500,000 in interest.
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Amarillo
Texas
Oprah Winfrey
Bill O’brien
O’brien
Winfrey
U.S
Mary Lou Robinson
Paul Engler
Charles Babcock
Ave Tucker
Engler
Tucker
San Francisco
Federal
Timber battle ends as 6000 red pines felled in Minnesota
Logger crews begin clear cutting 6000 red pine trees in Superior National Forest ending a two year fight with environmentalists. The Little Alfie tract near Lake Alf became a focal point in the debate over national forest timber harvests with supporters calling the sale a bellwether for broader policy questions. Environmentalists say Minnesota’s remaining old growth is scarce and decry the age and value of the pines while noting a November 1996 lawsuit to block the sale.
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ORR, Minn
Superior National Forest
Little Alfie
Midwest
Northwest
California
Alfie
Mark van Every
Forest Service
Duluth
Congress
Tony Vukelich
Vukelich
Minnesota
Bridget Hust
Minnesota Center For Environmental Advocacy
St. Paul
Grassley urges GOP to avoid tax cut negotiations
Sen. Charles Grassley told a Cedar Rapids audience that Congress should resist talks with President Clinton on tax cuts. He argued doing nothing would balance the budget, reduce debt, and preserve Social Security, while negotiating would likely yield more spending for the president.
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Ken Sullivan
Congressional Republicans
Clinton
Charles Grassley
Congress
Grassley
Family linked to large scale marijuana smuggling operation
An affidavit details three plastic tote boxes containing marijuana residue found at Carol Robertson’s home and a search of an upstairs bedroom. Investigators tie the Robertsons to bulk shipments from Mesa Arizona to Cedar Rapids Iowa. Pruitt says he was paid to haul marijuana and returned a $100,000 payment to Arizona. Authorities say Raymond Robertson previously faced a 1995 Missouri drug trafficking charge.
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Carol Robertson
Oklahoma
Raymond Robertson
Mesa
Ariz
Thomas Robertson
Cedar Rapids
David Pruitt
Iowa
Arizona
Pruitt
Tyrone
Okla
Bluestem landfill contamination prompts reviews and public meetings
Bluestem officials say contamination is taken very seriously and will be reviewed with further assessments to map extent. Letters were sent to nearly 200 property owners, with public meetings set for Feb. 19 and 24 at 7 p.m. and a Bluestem board meeting on Feb. 17.
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Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Liz Christiansen
Bluestein
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
Bluestem Board of Directors
Linn County
First St
Greg Brennan
Howard R. Green Co
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Pacific Northwest
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Fie
Lake
Alf
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Intermec
Noland
National Resorts
Cityline
the Gazette Acityline
Hawkeye Seed Company, Inc
3Rd Avenue
Branson
Beautiful
Heart of
Branson Chamber of Commerce
Peared
Robbie Rumble
Rumble
Robertsons
Missouri
Gazette Photo
22Nd Ave
Bluestem
Hallada
Brennan
Call
Linn County Health Department
Gyre
Renie Tee
Siegel
3Rd Ave
M & Th
F & Sat
Messenger of Love
Valentine
Hershey's Kisses
Blairs Ferry Rd
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Rd
Coralville
12Th Ave
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