Former Gov. Edwards Sentencing in LA Corruption Case
Edwin Edwards, 73, the former four term governor of Louisiana, faces sentencing in Baton Rouge after a May conviction on 17 counts of racketeering extortion fraud and conspiracy in a riverboat casino license case. Stephen Edwards and others were also convicted. six fraud convictions were later thrown out, but the racketeering and extortion convictions stand.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Stephen
Stephen Edwards
Andrew Martin
Eunice
Cecil Brown
Bobby Johnson
Frank Polozola
U.S. Supreme Court
Polozola
Two men charged in Sweden art theft case
Two men, a 42 year old Russian and a 31 year old Swede, were charged with receiving stolen goods in the National Museum theft. Eight suspects were detained. four more face grand larceny or accessory to armed robbery charges as hearings begin. The trio stole three Rembrandt and Renoir paintings on December 22 and fled to a boat waiting nearby. Police suspect the works remain in Sweden and a go between tried a ransom. Both defendants pleaded innocent.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Rembrandt
Renoir
National Museum
Bengt Loennroth
Muse
Lottery Draw At A D Cellular Stores
Register at A and D Cellular and Satellite Systems outlets inside Tire Centers or at Midway Mall Elyria. Drawing on December 24 2000. See detail 2 for restrictions and store participation.
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A & D Cellular and Satellite Systems
Midway Mall
Elyria
End of Khmer Rouge regime marked by protests violence
In Phnom Penh crowds clashed at a public park as pro government students attacked anti government demonstrators over Vietnamese influence. At least six injured, four seen with serious head wounds. Witnesses and figures from the Democratic Front of Khmer Students and Intellectuals reported police in attendance.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
National Assembly
Democratic Front of Khmer Students
Sun Sokunmealea
Vietnam
Hun Sen
Cambodian People’s Party
Apparent winner in Thailand election promises new leadership style
Thai Rak Thai led by Thaksin Shinawatra appears to have won a strong plurality in Thailand's general election. Analysts say business and old-guard figures will still shape policy as coalition talks unfold and final results await by-elections amid fraud allegations.
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Thailand
Bangkok
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thai Rak Thai
Democrat Party
Chuan Leekpai
Thaksin
Thai Kak Thai
House of Representatives
New Aspiration Party
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Thai Love Thai
Chris Baker
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