Pro-Chavez Protests Sweep Caracas Amid Oil Strike
In Caracas supporters of Hugo Chavez rallied outside Globovision and the state oil met with opposition marches in the capital. The nine day national strike created food and water shortages and disrupted oil outputs. Judges suspended work alleging political harassment by the Chavez government as Congress acted against a court vice president.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Hugo Chavez
Chavistas
Globovision
Chavista
Chavez
Supreme Court
Alberto Martini
pro-Chavez Congress
Franklin Arriechi
Martini
Tragedy memory shapes family after fatal crash trial
Thompson, Willis' daughter, reflects on her father's death and the Franklin County case. Bacon, acquitted of most felony charges but convicted of one misdemeanor DUI, had a BAC of 0.11 at 4:30 a.m. and faced a one year license revocation and 24 months probation plus a $1000 fine.
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Bacon
Franklin County
Thompson
Willis
Mayce
Convicted offender Cavitt missing after escape charge
Gary D. Cavitt, 45, of Du Quoin, charged with escape after failing to appear to serve a nine year sentence. He is 5 feet 4 inches, 135 pounds, brown eyes and hair, driving a 1992 green Ford truck with Illinois plate 5552WD. Authorities fear he may have left the state as search expands. Kellerman said Cavitt has a suspended license and his family is unaware of his whereabouts. Cavitt was represented by Charles Stegmeyer. Perry County State's Attorney David Stanton noted possible conflict earlier but later determined not involved.
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Cavitt
Illinois
Kellerman
Belleville
Charles Stegmeyer
Rybak
Perry County
David Stanton
Stanton
Gary D. Cavitt
du Quoin
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