Islamic pursuits endanger American hostages in the Philippines
In Manila and Jolo Philippines 16 hostages including UC Berkeley graduate Jeffrey Schilling are held by Abu Sayyaf as a large rescue effort unfolds. Philippine President Estrada reports two French journalists freed and notes ongoing pursuit by government troops near the coast. Leader Ghalib Andang seeks legal counsel as satellite contact continues.
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Manila
Philippines
Jeffrey Schilling
University of California, Berkeley
Joseph Estrada
Schilling
Estrada
Dzmm Radio
Philippine
Jolo Island
Here
Abu Sayyaf
Zamboanga City
Bond reduction in Kansas Lottery case follows drastic claims
The court ordered restrictions on Richard Lee Knowlton as bond is reduced. Atty. Gen. Maxwell and attorney William Rork clash over Knowlton’s motives and finances. Knowlton admitted rigging tickets to expose lottery security gaps, while Rork claims persecution and defends Knowlton’s finances and actions.
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Richard Lee Knowlton
Knowlton
William Rork
Atty
Stephen. Maxwell
State Employees
Baloney
Rork
Maxwell
Bottery
Lottery officials dispute suspensions in wide spread scandal
Former lottery workers dispute claims of theft while noting security gaps and outside access to the AS400 system. Kevin Scott and his wife Sherri were escorted from agency property amid an investigation that led to Knowlton’s arrest. Directors and staff describe access abuses and supervisory tensions as the probe unfolds.
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Scott
Knowlton
Journal-World
William Rork
Topeka
Kevin Scott
Greg (Ziemak
Kevin
Rork
Sherri
Ed van Petten
Lottery
van Petten
Bill Griffin
Griffin
KBI
Greg Ziemak
Lawrence
Graves Administration
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Dave Ranney
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Wwellworld.com
Teophens Insurance
Norman John
Chris Chapin
Joel Sauders
Jim Moore
Martha Pierson
CSR
W. 6Th Street
Sixth Street Fitness
New Horizons
Black Belt Academy of Tae Kwon Do
Birds of Prey
Financial Auppoh
Kmart
StorryPoint South
Kanees Monvanian +igilors Bureau
CRSA
Om Eerie
YouthFriends
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