Sentencing Under Way for Ron J Clifton in Midland Court
Ron J Clifton pleads guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud. The former investment broker faces up to 10 years in prison as sentencing begins at 9 a.m. in Judge Royal Furgeson’s Midland Federal Courthouse. Clifton’s scheme allegedly defrauded at least 66 investors and would liquidate his assets to satisfy creditors.
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Ron J. Clifton
Royal Furgeson
Midland Federal
Clifton
L. Stuart Platt
Gas kills hostages in Moscow theater siege update
Moscow health officials reported the gas used by Russian commandos killed most of the 118 hostages with 150 in intensive care and 45 on the critical list. Earlier tallies had 69 dead as crowds waited outside Clinical Hospital No. 13 in bitter weather. An American woman and a U S green card holder were located in local hospitals as consular teams continued to search for another American missing.
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Moscow
Andrei Seltsovsky
Clinical Hospital No. 13
U.S
Akhmed
Eft
Dress code debate stirs Hood Junior High policy vote
Tammy Ayers says she would reconsider her ballot from three years ago that placed Hood Junior High students in uniforms, including her ninth grade daughter. The dispute over district dress rules continues as supporters push policies on Page 2A.
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Tammy Ayers
Hood Junior High
APEC Leaders Issue Joint Terrorism Statement
APEC leaders in Mexico issue a joint statement declaring terrorism a direct threat to free trade and security. They call on North Korea to halt provocative actions and vow to tighten security on Pacific Rim shipping and fortify cockpit doors aboard carriers.
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CABOLAN _ LUCAS
Mexico
North Korea
Pacific Rim
Wellstone Family Urges Mondale to Run for Senate
The Wellstone family asks Walter Mondale to run for Senate in his late son Paul Wellstone’s seat. Party insiders say Mondale could be a strong nominee if drafted, with Democrats eyeing an untraditional campaign. Bush aides await formal nomination before commenting, aiming to honor Wellstone’s work.
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Wellstone
W. Mondale
Senate
Cratic
Farmer-Labor Party
David Wellstone
Mondale
Bush
Coleman
Washington
Kooky Karnival At Ector County Coliseum Draws Family Crowd
Joseph Azurin five pouts to leave jail while sister Mien watches during the Kookie Karnival at the Ector County Coliseum. St Joseph Episcopal School hosts its annual Halloween carnival, the year’s largest fundraiser, with numerous games for children.
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Joseph Azurin
Mien Azurin
Ector County
St. Joseph Episcopal School
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