The Lady Is a Tramp Nevada Pageant Controversy
Virginia City residents bristle at Jessi Winchester a 52 year old Mrs. Virginia City contender for Mrs. Nevada International pageant scheduled April 21 22 in Las Vegas Promoters say her hour earning profession is legal in parts of Nevada and not against pageant rules She receives local support funds from backers including Mike Wenszell who defends her honesty
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Virginia City
Nev
Jessi Winchester
Nevada
Winchester
Las Vegas
Mike Wenszell
Oscar prep on eve of 67th Academy Awards show
In Los Angeles Oscar participants fine tune outfits and timing for a seamless broadcast. Uma Thurman squints at prompts without her glasses while John Travolta and Samuel Jackson rehearse their routine. Sally Field introduces Forrest Gump clip as Ellen Barkin finishes early. The 67th awards air tonight at 7 p.m. on CFCN.
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Los Angeles
Uma Thurman
John Travolta
Samuel Jackson
Sally Field
Forrest Gump
Ellen Barkin
CFCN
Police search Aum Shinji Kyo site linked to nerve gas
Tokyo police comb the tarpaulin covered commune near Mount Fuji for evidence tying the Aum Shinji Kyo sect to sarin gas used in the subway killings. They found chemicals and valuables. the maze like building is labeled Ministry of Science, with tanks and gear possibly used for gas production.
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Tokyo
Ministry of Science
Aum
Shinji Kyo
Mount Fuji
Aum Shinji Kyo
Japan
Winter storm brings more snow and closures across Alberta
Southeastern Alberta faced a heavy late winter storm with highway closures and numerous minor accidents. Environment Canada forecasts additional snow and cooler temperatures before a warm air mass arrives. Trans-Canada Highway reopened Sunday after a 16 hour closure from Walsh to Swift Current. no major incidents in Medicine Hat area.
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Alberta
Environment Canada
I Shewchuk
Lethbridge
Prairies
British Columbia
Shewchuk
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Walsh
Swift Current
Cst
Doug Heaton
Trans-Canada
Maple Creek Rcmp
Drumheller
Edmonton
Lou O'Reilly
Brooks Rcmp
Bassano
Kaelin Returns to Stand in OJ Trial
In Los Angeles the defense witness Kate Kaelin returns to the stand with Rachel Ferrara today as evidence continues in the O J Simpson murder trial over the June 12 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman killings. Jackson said Simpson shows contrition not arrogance while yearning for one more conversation with Nicole.
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Los Angeles
Do.j. Simpson
Jesse Jackson
Simpson
Kate
Jackson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Ron Goldman
Nicole
O.J
Brian
Kate) Kaelin
Kaelin
Rachel Ferrara
Marcia Clark
Clark
Simpsons
Michelle Abudrahm
Lance Ito
Rail lines back on track after back-to-work order
Rail service in Medicine Hat area resumes after a federal back-to-work order. About 100 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Local 125 began inspections while tensions loom with replacement workers. CP Rail lifted embargoes on branch lines in southeastern Alberta. Methanex expects production to normalize by week’s end depending on shipping. Grain buyers worry about prolonged outages harming future sales. House of Commons passed a bill to end the strike and lockout.
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Medicine Hat
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Local 125
Henry Helfenbein
Swift Current
Calgary
CP Rail
Alberta
Steve Morris
Methanex Corporation
Kevin Henderson
Methanex
Laurence Nicholson
Alberta Wheat Pool
Canada
House of Commons
Bloc Quebecois
Tobin calls for strict conservation at UN high seas talks
Canada seeks UN backed enforcement outside 200 miles amid a turbot dispute with the European Union over quotas. Fisheries Minister Brian Tobin demands strong conservation and compliance measures as Emma Bonino rebutts accusations of propaganda. Greenpeace notes a standoff near the Grand Banks as Tobin and Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells condemn Spanish fishing.
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Eoin Kenny
New York
Brian Tobin
Canada
Tobin
Emma Bonino
Bonino
European Union
Greenland
Grand Banks
Atlantic Canada
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Spain
Portugal
Greenpeace
Kevin Jardine
Cape Mugford
Newfoundland
Clyde Wells
Wells
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Debbie Brody-Dubinsky
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