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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1998

Page

7

Haitians Jump From Freighter Into Miami River

More than 1500 undocumented Haitians leaped from the Rose Marie Express into the Miami River and swam ashore amid a police and immigration sweep. About 120 were caught, teens numbered in the dozens, as waterfront businesses and shops were disrupted.

Miami Miami River U.S Este Garcia Garcia’s Seafood Grill Caribbean Bahamas Garcia Lisette Rivera Mark Bastan Angel Calzadilla

Smithfield weekly reverts to The Smithfield Times amid trademark pressure

John Edwards of Smithfield Virginia shortened The Smithfield Times to The Times thirteen years ago to boost readers. Lawyers for The Times of London warned of infringement and possible legal action, prompting Edwards to revert after spending under $2,000 on new name plates and signage.

Smithfield John Edwards Edwards Smithfield Times Handal The New York Times Sun and Times Times Times of London United States U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Oklahoma City bombing case judge sets Fortier sentence guide

U S District Judge G Thomas Van Bebber issued a guideline of 14 to 17 years for Fortier with potential time off for cooperation, rejecting defense calls for leniency that would omit the 168 victims of the 1995 bombing from consideration. Fortier, 29, is to be sentenced May 27 for aiding and hiding evidence and lying to FBI agents.

Oklahoma City U.S G. Thomas van Bebber Michael Fortier Fortier Michael McGuire FBI Aioe McGuire van Bebber Fred Bennett Timothy McVeigh Terry Nichols Sean Connelly Connelly McVeigh Dan McKinney

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