Swank Fined for Illegally Bringing Fruit to New Zealand
Oscar winner Hilary Swank was fined 163 New Zealand dollars for failing to declare an apple and an orange upon arrival from Los Angeles at Auckland Airport January 15. The Manukau District Court rejected her appeal and ordered 142 dollars in fines plus 21 dollars costs. Swank said she forgot after a long 20 hour flight and apologized in a letter to the ministry.
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Singer adds Jamaican sound to new music
Sinead O'Connor records in Kingston Jamaica a reggae album with top Jamaican musicians. Co producer Sly Dunbar says the project, due this summer from Sanctuary Records, will include covers of protest songs by Bob Marley Peter Tosh and Burning Spear.
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Joan Kennedy Hospitalized After Fall and Concussion
Joan Kennedy, ex-wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, is hospitalized in Boston with a concussion and a broken shoulder after being found in a street by a passerby. She is treated at Tufts New England Medical Center. her son Patrick Kennedy coordinates guardianship and public support follows.
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This Day In History March 31
On March 31, 1880 Wabash Indiana became the first town illuminated by electric lighting. Eiffel Tower completion marked in 1889. 1917 US acquired Virgin Islands from Denmark. 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps authorized. 1943 Oklahoma Broadway opening. 1945 The Glass Menagerie opened on Broadway. Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. Johnson announced not seeking another term in 1968. 1986 Mexicana Airlines crash killed 167. 1991 Warsaw Pact ended. 1993 Brandon Lee killed on set in Wilmington. 2003 Selena Quintanilla Perez murdered in Corpus Christi. 2003–04 MLB players strike resolved after injunction. 5 years ago UN Council allowed Iraq oil spending for aid.
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Birthday list marks famous figures by age
The page lists notable birthdays including William Daniels at 78 Gordie Howe at 77 Richard Chamberlain 71 Shirley Jones 71 John D Loudermilk 71 Herb Alpert 70 Patrick Leahy 65 Christopher Walken 62 Gabe Kaplan 60 Al Gore 57 David Eisenhower 57 Rhea Perlman 57 Angus Young 50 Marc McClure 48 William McNamara 40 Ewan McGregor 34.
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