Abramoff protege goes on trial in corruption case
Kevin Ring, a protege of Jack Abramoff, faces a 10 felonies charged in a bid to trade access for perks amid the Abramoff influence scandal. Prosecutors say gifts, meals, and tickets bought to sway officials formed an illegal pay to play scheme, while Ring contends such lobbying tools are lawful. Ring’s trial follows one other Abramoff associate’s conviction and sits amid a broader probe of lobbying influence, with Ring arguing his actions preceded tighter post scandal rules.
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Nedra Pickler
Associated Press
Washington
Jack Abramoff
Kevin Ring
Ring
Abramoff
David Safavian
Bob Ney
Ohio
Stan Brand
Scotland
Kensington
John Doolittle
R-Calif
New Mexico
Doolittle
John Ashcroft
Missouri
Capitol Hill
Rin
Zea
Bruce Springsteen
Dave Matthews
Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
Wiggles
Disney
Signatures
Coreree
Supreme Court
Fred Wertheimer
Democracy21
Beccaria Coalport Irvona Authority gets 175000 waterline grant
Harrisburg state Rep. Camille Bud George announced BCIMA has been awarded 175000 for a Tubbs Crossing waterline extension in Bigler Township. The pass through grant from DEP reimburses piping materials and bedding stone for the project. The authority will supply labor and easements at no DEP cost. George noted BCIMA previously won 547750 from H20 PA for other waterline work in nearby townships.
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Harrisburg
Camille “Bud” George
Houtzdale
Beccaria-Coalport-Irvona
Tubbs Crossing
Bigler Township
State Department of Environmental Protection
George
BCIMA
Pennsylvania
Glen Hope
Bigler
Beccaria
Shaw Library memorial contributions list for August
The Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library releases its August memorial list. Names include Patricia J. Billotte, Mary M. Bojalad, Bishop John B. Coburn, deceased Class of 1969 members, Lewis Demi, Carol Demirdjian, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and others donated by family, firms, and organizations.
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Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library
Memorial Book Fund
Patricia J. Billotte
William
Judith
Ryan
Brandon Billotte
Mary M. Bojalad
Kurtz Brothers Inc
John B. Coburn
Raymond H. Robinson
Clearfield
Lewis Demi
Alyson
Dan
Claire Rose Reilly
Carol Demirdjian
Edward M
Progress Birthday Column Publishes Local Names and Dates
The Progress announces area residents birthdays for September 9 2009 with no charge. Readers must submit proper first names and birthdates at least two days prior. Birthdays may be delivered to Progress offices in Clearfield Curwensville or Philipsburg or mailed or called in for the $50 monthly Birthday Bonus.
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Progressland
Sarah Bell
Ashley Charles
Eric Cowder
Carrie Fuller
Chester Hanna
Kimberly Jasper
Rebecca Johnson
Christina Rose Laing
Les Lukens
Heather McLaughlin
Bonnie Dysard Miller
Dorothy Pritchard
Ethan Shaw
Virginia M. Zimmermann
Progress
Clearfield
Curwensville
Philipsburg
P.O. Box
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Eric Flanagan
Glen Richey
U.S. Military Academy
Flanagan
West Point
Corps of Cadets
Clearfield Area
U.S. Army
Salisbury
Sime
Ridgeview
Elder Care
4Th Avenue
West Front Law
Starr Hill Vineyard and Winery
Alzhemier
Clearfield Driving Park
Clearfield Hospital
N. Front
Feresa Welker
Bango
Lawrence Twp
Fire CO
Lawrence Hall
Mill Rd
Ted
Lawrence Two
T. Morgan
Rescue Squad
K. Graham
wPsu
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