Pearl of Venus among rare purple quahog pearls
Newport antiques dealer Alan Golash plans a two year auction and a nationwide tour for a 19th century brooch dubbed the Pearl of Venus. The 14 millimeter larger pearl is considered one of a kind by gem experts, with Christie's noting its extraordinary rarity.
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Newport
R.I
Alan Golash
Providence Journal
Betty Lin
Christie’s Auction House
New York
Golash
Hong Kong
Galash
Murder trial in Del Rio continues for ex girlfriend’s new partner
Del Rio man Juan Manuel Fonseca, 35, faces murder charges after fatally stabbing Martin Aguilera in a local motel on March 22, 2002. Jury selection began last Tuesday with witness testimony this week including Luz Maria Coronado and her 13 year old son. Fonseca’s taped police statement describes a confrontation that led to the stabbing.
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del Rio
Juan Manuel Fonseca
Martin Aguilera
Luz Maria Coronado
Fonseca
63Rd Judicial District
Tom Lee
Lee
al Cervantes
Gary Hughes
Coronado
Lake Amistad Township to swear in first mayor Kish
Val Verde County officials canvassed ballots Friday to certify results of Saturdays special election for Lake Amistad Township. Thomas G Kish will be sworn in at 3 30 p m Tuesday. petition to abolish the township possible and would be held with the 2004 general election.
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News-Herald
Karen Gleasor
Lake Amistad Township
Val Verde
Maria Elena Cardenas
Emma Mansfield
Ramiro V. Ramon
Laura Loftin
Jesus Ortiz
Mike L. Fernandez
Thomas G. Kish
Lake Amistad
Fernandez
Laura Loftini
Roy Musquiz
Cardenas
Tom Kish
Kish
Turkey shoot tests Laughlin pilots and guests at LAFB
An air force training event at Laughlin Air Force Base features a low level flying competition termed the turkey shoot. Instructors from four SAFE squadrons compete within and across units while Army National Guard Black Hawk crews shuttle judges to MOAs as pilots perform preflight checks and operations.
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Laughlin Air Force Base
Lafb
Laughlin
Army National Guard
Austin
RSU
Gunman opens fire at Case Western Reserve University
A man in camouflage with a high powered rifle opened fire at the Peter B. Lewis Building of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. At least one person was killed and another wounded. Police sealed the building as students and staff hid in rooms. Officials reported 60 people remained secured inside the building by night.
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Cleveland
Peter B. Lewis
Case Western Reserve University
Tracy Warner
Associated Press
Jane Campbell
Edward Sohn
University Hospital
Janice Guhl
Business School
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