Dollar markets mixed as gold climbs in London
The dollar opened mixed on European markets and closed higher in Tokyo. Gold rose on the London bullion exchange reaching 279.125 dollars per ounce, up from 276.875 dollars on Wednesday, with gains also seen in Zurich.
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Texas Supreme Court awards $1.14 million in crashworthiness case
In a landmark ruling, the Texas Supreme Court held General Motors and Kleisinger Motor Co liable for $1.14 million to Robert A. Turner, paralyzed when his 1969 Chevrolet Impala overturned after veering to dodge a truck. The decision upends prior findings and allows strict liability for a defective design even if not the direct cause of the accident. Turner’s award plus interest may total about $1.4 million.
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Doctor seeks jury trial in goose beating case
Baltimore UPI report says Sherman A. Thomas a 63 year old Washington DC doctor released on recognizance after being charged with killing a Canada goose out of season illegally possessing a Canada goose and using an illegal hunting weapon He allegedly struck the animal at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda on May 3 witnesses say he beat the goose to death after it honked while he was putting and he claimed he did it to end its misery The magistrate postponed formal arraignment and Thomas wants a jury trial before a US District Court judge.
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