Supreme Court weighs Ten Commandments displays on government property
The Supreme Court heard arguments in cases from Texas and Kentucky on whether Ten Commandments monuments on government land violate the First Amendment. Justices debated church state entanglement as demonstrators gathered outside the court amid a broader national clash over displays. More than 50 groups filed friend-of-the-court briefs as the issue resurfaces after decades of litigation.
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Martha Stewart to be released amid home confinement in Bedford
Martha Stewart nears release from Alderson Federal Prison Camp to begin five months of home confinement at her Bedford New York estate. Reports say she spent five months performing household tasks and gardening, with time in the prison yard for walks and yoga, amid tabloid allegations of cushy duties and contraband claims.
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Wall Street Slips as Oil Tops Fifty-Three Dollars
Wall Street indexes declined as oil jumped to 53.05 a barrel, trimming gains after Greenspan’s positive economic testimony. The Dow fell over 23 points to close at 10,806.95 from a session high near 10,869.83 as traders cited tight supply, cold weather, and uncertain OPEC output.
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Clayton Williams Energy well positioned for 2005
Clayton Williams Energy chief executive Clayton Williams outlined 2005 drilling plans during a conference call with investors. He emphasized low risk development drilling in the Permian Basin while pursuing potential oil and gas fields overlooked by others.
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Clayton Williams Energy posts 2004 loss after $63 million oil well write offs
Clayton Williams Energy reports a net loss of 14 million for fiscal 2004 after about 63 million written off on dry holes, reversing a 23 million gain in 2003. Oil and gas sales rose to 63 million in 2004 from 33 million, with a 124 million 2005 drilling budget and 48 million planned for West Texas assets.
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