Goat-napping prank ends with $330 fine in Nova Scotia
In New Glasgow Nova Scotia a man pleaded guilty to goat theft after a prank to retaliate over a loose goat that fed on flowers. Percy the goat owner Vera Myers reported the missing pet and two days later Daviau 41 admitted he took the animal as a joke saying a neighbor urged him to act. Judge Clyde MacDonald ruled the act serious to the owner though the defendant called it a joke.
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New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
Percy
Vera Myers
Michel Andre Daviau
Daviau
Clyde MacDonald
Corrections Policy Prominently Noted in The Texas City Sun
The Texas City Sun announces a corrections policy inviting readers to call 945-3441 to report errors and speak with an editor, with corrections printed in the space if needed.
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Texas City Sun
Armani Named UN Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador
Giorgio Armani will become the United Nations refugee agency’s latest celebrity ambassador at a ceremony in Italy. UNHCR said the designer was chosen for his significant contribution during the Afghan refugee emergency and praised his rapid mobilization of company resources for fundraising and aid.
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Giorgio Armani
United Nations
U.N
Ruud Lubbers
Armani
UNHCR
Lubbers
Ina
Gates Foundation funds Luoyang center for disabled children
A 2.9 million Gates Foundation grant will help the World Association for Children and Parents open the Children’s Center of Luoyang in Henan Province China. The center aids disabled children from nearby orphanages and families, aiding adoptions and reducing abandonment as it operates with the Chinese government. Full funding hinges on the three year grant. Bill Clinton will play in a July charity golf tournament near Stockholm to benefit SOS Kinderdorf, with proceeds supporting orphans in over 100 countries.
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China
Gates
Microsoft Corp
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Melinda Clinton
Stockholm
Sweden
Bill Clinton
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Ingemar Stenmark
Alberto Tomba
Italy
Franz Klammer
Austria
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SOS Kinderdorf
Bjoern Hallden
Clinton
Hallden
Associated Press
May 29 history highlights and birthdays this year
Today in history highlights major events from May 29 across years including Rhode Island ratifying the Constitution in 1790, Patrick Henry’s Stamp Act denouncement, Wisconsin’s statehood, JFK’s birth, and the Everest first ascent. Also noted are film and music milestones, court rulings, and notable birthdays such as Bob Hope Fay Vincent Al Unser Sr.
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U.S
Patrick Henry
Virginia
House of Burgesses
Wisconsin
Union
United States
John F. Kennedy
McVeigh
Osama bin Laden
New York
Africa
Supreme Court
Casey Martin
Bob Hope
Fay Vincent
al Unser Sr
Associated Press
Local weather: mixed sun and storms with warm highs
Today mix of clouds and sun with scattered storms. High near 82, winds southeast 5 to 10 mph, 40 percent rain chance. Tonight partly cloudy with more storms, low around 66 and light southerly to southwest winds.
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South Texas
National Weather Service
Texas
Gainesville
Wink
Does Hank have a secret in Ann Landers column
A reader asks if Hank had two affairs over 12 years of marriage, while Hank denies any infidelity. The advisor urges giving Hank the benefit of the doubt if no incriminating evidence emerges and to avoid damaging the marriage.
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Hank
Indiana
Virginia
Victims Assistance Organization
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