Former Texas lottery winner tied to pension fund scam
John Osorio, a late 70s former Texas insurance commissioner jailed in the 1970s for embezzling from a pension fund, claimed a $60 million jackpot with a partner. Osorio, now a Dallas lawyer, served 14 months in prison and helped spark reforms. the ticket is pending validation.
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Credit card use rises across American families
Federal Reserve analysis shows the share of U S households with at least one credit card growing from 51 percent in 1970 to 73 percent in 1998, with bank type revolving cards like MasterCard and Visa rising from 16 to 68 percent.
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Napster Use Surges As Legal Fight Looms
Media Metrix reports Napster users in the United States jumped from 1.1 million in February to 4.9 million in July, quadrupling in five months and reaching 6 percent of modem home PC users. Napster Inc faces lawsuits over alleged copyright infringement as federal officials say the service may not be protected by key copyright law. The program lets users copy digital music files from other users’ hard drives via the Internet.
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History milestones mark Hudson voyage Gilbert storm and more
On Sept 12 1909 Henry Hudson sailed into the river named after him. In 1977 Steven Biko died in police custody triggering global outcry. In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert hit Jamaica with 145 mph winds killing 45 and causing up to 1 billion dollars in damage. In 1995 Belarusian forces shot down a balloon in an international race, killing two American pilots.
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Birthdays for George Jones and peers noted
Country singer George Jones is 69, actress Linda Gray 60, Barry White 56, Peter Scolari 46, Rachel Ward 43, Larry LaLonde 32 of Primus, Liam Gallagher 28 of Oasis. George Jones.
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Squash versatility highlighted for Wednesday food section
Readers are invited to explore squash variety and uses in the upcoming Wednesday Food section. The piece notes squash offers flexibility despite being less flashy than other vegetables, promising practical cooking ideas and selections.
Garry Shandling Rules Emmy Night With Sharp Wit
The host Garry Shandling stole the Emmy broadcast from Shrine Auditorium. He skewered the ceremony with a frank, ironic style while presenters like Cher and Michael Richards offered moments of polish. The show opened with a Survivor spoof and crowned The West Wing as top drama amid bold humor.
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Kennedy plane sale glossed by curse rumor misleads bidders
The 1977 Cessna 182Q Skylane once owned by John F Kennedy Jr sold for 120000 dollars after bidding opened at 300000 in Caldwell New Jersey. A bidder cited Kennedy family history as a deterrent while the auction noted Kennedy ownership from 1998 to 999. The report also recounts Tony Blair family life and Belgian royals visiting New York with a 17 event tour touting Belgium.
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CBS denies Big Brother plot rumors on Internet
New York Daily News reports CBS executive producer Douglas Ross denies conspiracies that the network manipulates outcomes or viewer voting on Big Brother. He says the show keeps its hands clean and that speculation may boost ratings amid a ratings slump and plans for more extreme challenges.
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