Orange County Defaults On $110 Million Pension Bond
ANTA ANA Calif In the first default related to its troubled investment fund Orange County missed payment on a 110 million pension bond The county declared bankruptcy after disclosing a 15 billion loss in risky investments Moody's lowered the bond rating to junk status Reports said county supervisors were warned last year about risky investments involving Treasurer Robert Citron who resigned last weekend The audit warned of risky and unusual transactions without consulting the investment committee Citron called investing an inexacting art and said he did not recall the audit or his response.
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Train loving fans inspire model for Ben
Ben suffers from cerebral palsy yet trains enthusiast Neil Young shows support by building an elaborate railroad model with a device for Ben. Young credits Ben with teaching resilience and says the bond motivates him to tackle hard challenges.
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Water damages City Hall in Kansas City Kansas
Vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage at City Hall by plugging drains and leaving water running on the sixth floor. Officials expect some offices to stay closed through Friday while drying and new carpeting are done. The computer system was shut down briefly but remains undamaged. The incident was described as a costly prank.
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