Treasure hunter Mel Fisher under probe for fake coins
Key West's Fearless Fisher, famed for salvage from 1733 wrecks, faces a state probe after Florida law enforcement seized 25 coins from his shop. Two experts say the pieces are modern fakes worth under 300 dollars. No charges filed yet.
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Key West
Fla
Mel Fisher
Fearless Fisher
Monroe County
Florida Keys
Paul Meyers
Meyers
Fisher
Florida
United States
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Settlement talks break down in Minnesota tobacco case
Jurors near deliberations as talks on a 5 billion dollar settlement collapse. Minnesota seeks 1.77 billion for health costs with Blue Cross and Blue Shield joining the state against tobacco firms. Attorneys argue over misrepresentation and research suppression amid scarce signs of a breakthrough.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Andy Czajkowski
State
Peter Bleakley
Bleakley
Philip Morris Inc
David Bernick
Bernick
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
Hands off our Lake Superior says lawmakers
Canadian company plans to fill tankers with Lake Superior water for export to Asia drawing sharp resistance from U S Rep Bart Stupak and Ontario MPP Howard Hampton who warn of a dangerous precedent. Ontario granted a permit March 31 to Nova Group to remove up to 156 million gallons yearly, starting May 1 through 2002.
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Lake Superior
Asia
Canada
United States
Bart Stupak
D-Mich
Ontario
Howard Hampton
Sai Hampton
New Democratic Party
Great Lakes
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Nova Group
Sault Ste. Marie
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Discover
Diners Club
Music City Mall
Samara
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