Greek police hunt for stolen 700-year-old miracle icon
Police roadblocks and helicopter searches were launched across southern Greece after the 700-year-old Icon of The Virgin Mary was stolen from the Elena Monastery near Leonidio. The revered artifact draws thousands of worshippers each year, especially around the Virgin Mary feast on August 15.
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Subscriptions and bonus papers details for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines subscription contacts for Carbondale area and other regions, with numbers and hours, offers a year long rate of 178 for 52 weeks, and notes bonus paper delivery August 28 2006 to August 31 2006 for Friday Saturday Sunday subscribers. It specifies delivery schedules from September 3 to September 16 2006 and states that school business and postal customers will not receive bonus papers.
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Thousands gather at Shiite shrine in Baghdad
The week in Iraq reports crowds at a Baghdad Shiite shrine for an 8th century saint death anniversary as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki calls for civilian cooperation with security forces. Violent attacks across the country leave dozens dead, including gunmen killing three metal workers in Mosul and a death-by-action attack near Mosul city hall.
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Shiite Pilgrims Arrive On Foot Amid Iraq Vehicle Ban
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims converge on the Kazimiyah shrine in Baghdad for the Imam Kadhim commemoration as private vehicles are banned. Security forces deploy heavily after attacks across Iraq left at least 19 dead, including a U.S. soldier.
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U.S and Afghan troops clash in heavy day of fighting
Four U.S. and two Afghan soldiers die and six Americans wounded in two clashes across Kunar and Uruzgan provinces as NATO troops train Afghan forces. The incidents marked some of the heaviest fighting in months on Afghanistan Independence Day.
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Change of venue declined in serial shooter trial
Phoenix judge keeps the Hausner case in Maricopa County, denying a move out of the county. The court will assess media coverage as trial timing nears, while decisions on limiting investigation details and releasing warrants were also addressed.
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Dale S. Hausner
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