Nuevo Laredo Drug War Drives Border Violence
In Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, narcotics trafficking, mutilated corpses, and gun violence define a border underworld. Francisco Javier Bernal Lopez, aka El Padrino, allegedly controls smuggling networks linked to heroin, cocaine, and marijuana, while cross border corruption and a weak Mexican police presence fuel cycles of fear and raids.
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Ex-Political New York Boss Kenny Sentenced in Tax Case
Former Hudson County Democratic power broker John V. Kenny, 80, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 18 months in prison and a $30,000 fine after pleading guilty to six counts of income tax evasion. He earlier faced 18 years but was confined for health review in Missouri where a pacemaker was installed after a heart attack. The judge noted extensive misconduct during his long control of the party, while the U.S. Attorney cited time already served as a path to parole consideration.
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Mayors Tout Revenue Sharing Shaping City Hall Reform
At the National League of Cities conference in Indianapolis, Mayor Sam Massell of Atlanta and Mayor Richard G. Lugar of Indianapolis push revenue sharing as shifting urban solutions to local governments. Councilman Tom Bradley of Los Angeles cautions that federal support remains essential.
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Charges Filed Against Two For Possession County Court
Paula Yvonne Sevier, 20, of 1101 N 65th, pleaded not guilty to possession of marijuana and requested a jury trial, bond set at $500 before Special District Judge John Taylor. Elton Ray Permansu, 23, of 516 E Texas Walters, to be arraigned today on possession of marijuana. Sevier’s case to be on the next jury docket.
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French Auto Market Sees Foreign Purchases Rise Since 1969
Since 1969 more than half of all automobiles trucks and buses produced in France have been bought by foreign customers.
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Regional Weather Summary Oklahoma City OK zones report cooler and variable winds
The U S Weather Bureau Oklahoma City notes zones 11 23 13 14 15 16 and 19 cooler with variable clouds through Tuesday and northerly winds up to 16 mph tonight with lows in the lower 30s and Tuesday highs in the mid 40s. Other zones show similar patterns with variable winds and brisk cooling, plus out of state forecasts for Texas Kansas Arkansas Colorado detailing cloudiness rain and snow chances and varying lows and highs.
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Poll on Death Penalty in France Soir Poll
A France Soir commissioned poll found 63 percent of respondents favor the death penalty in France where executions are by guillotine.
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West German film wins Gold Sombrero at festival
Prize awarded in Guadalajara Mexico to the West German film Mitlaufer at the Fourth International Short Film Festival.
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