Mobil oil settlement ends decades long royalty dispute
Mobil joins a partial settlement in a DoJ led effort to recover royalties said to have underpaid by over two billion dollars. Private plaintiffs receive 8.1 million while the federal government, Indian tribes and ten states share 36.9 million. States include California Colorado Louisiana Montana North Dakota New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Utah Wyoming.
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Permanent University Fund
Mobil
Department of Justice
Danielle Brian
Justice Department
Lufkin
Texas
California
Colorado
Louisiana
Montana
North Dakota
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Wyoming
Yeltsin Faces Protests as Ruble Crisis Persists
Russians adapt to instability as currency trading remains suspended for a third day. The Central Bank lowers official rate to 7.905 rubles per dollar while street rates hover under 10. Yeltsin vows to protect savings and curb price rises, warning pain may continue.
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Yeltsin
Tropical Storm Downgraded as It Moves Northeast
The storm, after knocking out power in an apartment, weakened to tropical storm status with winds under 74 mph by Friday afternoon. It remained about 290 miles south-southwest of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, moving northeast at 13 mph, with warnings issued from Watch Hill to Plymouth.
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Nantucket Island
Massachusetts
Watch Hill, R.L
Plymouth
Growth of complementary therapies cited in US health care report
A public report argues complementary and alternative medicine forms are among the fastest growing health care sectors. By 2010, one in three to two thirds of Americans may use such approaches, with acupuncture and chiropractic care expanding nationwide in Texas and across the United States.
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Tschauner
Texas
Lawrence M. Cohen
San Antonio
LAF
IAF
China
Central Avenue
Midland
Odessa
Zhang
United States
U.S
B.J.) Clark
Clark
Cohen
Lionel Levison
Levison
Europe
Germany
Fence controversy over Rose Hill graves sparks showdown
Candace Oakley defended an eight foot razor wire fence around burial sites for Minele Allman and herself at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon. City officials ordered the fence removed after Oakley claimed vandalism and desecration, while Oakley promised to keep it up without a better solution. Police and residents reportedly visited the graves for years, with stones chipped and inappropriate scenes at the site.
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Candace Oakley
Marshall
Oakley
Allman
Geri Halliwell to auction wardrobe for charity at Sothebys
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell will sell parts of her wardrobe and her 1967 MGB roadster at Sothebys on Sept 16. The Union Jack minidress carries a $13 000 estimate, and a beaded white gown and coat worn to a royal audience are expected to fetch at least $1 600. Proceeds benefit Sargent Cancer Care for Children after her benign breast lump removal at 18.
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London
Geri Halliwell
Halliwell
Sotheby's
Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Command
Sargent Cancer Care For
Sundance name dispute allows Fort Worth theater
Robert Redford seeks to brand a chain of Sundance theaters including Fort Worth, while Ed Bass family blocking the name in Texas. Under a court settlement the Bass brothers may use Sundance on theaters in 13 Texas and Oklahoma counties. Redford may use it elsewhere.
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Fort Worth
Robert Redford
Sundance Enterprises
Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Institute
Sundance Movie
Ed Bass
Sundance
Redford
Bass
Texas
Bass Brothers
Oklahoma
Magic Johnson faults black celebrities for failed talk show
Magic Johnson says his canceled The Magic Hour failed because black A-list stars would not appear on the program. He blames managers and agents for keeping them off black shows and urges a new black entertainment outlet and mutual support.
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New York
Magic Johnson
Leno
Letterman
Johnson
Urban Report
Russian turmoil tests Clinton Russia policy and IMF aid
Western analysts argue foes of Yeltsin push Moscow toward Soviet controls, worsening misery. With a faltering economy, IMF funds face conditions after Parliament balks at reforms. Camdessus warns against populist moves, while Clinton pledges support if Russia pursues disciplined reforms.
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Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Leon Bt Montendat Fos
Jeffrey Shafer
Treasury
Clinton
IMF
Michel Camdessus
Agency
Camdessus
Yeltsin
Oak Bluffs
Mass
Viktor Chernomydzin
Steve Forbes
Texas Lottery Numbers and Contact Line
Texas Lottery draws for Lotto Texas Pick 3 and Cash 5 are listed with the Friday August 28 results. The notice includes a contact number 580-4636 and a keypad option 6600 for up-to-date results and information.
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Lotto Texas
infoLifie
So Long Origin and Odd Ball Quotations
A compact almanac of miscellany traces goodbye terms to British soldiers via Malay and Middle Eastern roots, notes unusual language borrowings, and surveys on longevity, gender views, and whale calls. It closes with contact details for L M Boyd.
Readers Guide Main Number 337 OA0A Out of Town
The item lists contact channels including a main number 337 OA0A an out of town line 800 375 4661 and an email address for inquiries. It provides routing for readers seeking assistance or information.
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Washington
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Security Benefit Group
Topeka
Kan
Texas Lottery
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Sayhello
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