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Monthly Archive for December, 2011

Good Year; Bad Year

GOOD Winnipeg The ‘Winnerpeg’ days could be on the way back. If witnessing the rebirth of the Jets, the Blue Bombers’ return to contention and the Goldeyes falling one run short of advancing to the championship round of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball isn’t enough to warm Manitoban hearts through another long winter, [...]

Witness to deadly crash comforted toddler whose father died

EDMONTON – Shane Neill was driving Wednesday night from his Fort Saskatchewan home to Fort McMurray night when he saw a pickup run into the side of the tanker, rupturing a gas tank. “There was a big plume of gas that burnt,” said Neill, 50. RCMP said the crash occurred around 8 p.m. when the [...]

Witness who testified on behalf of Barry Beach and reporter who covered case report harassment

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Witness, Reporter Claim Harassment in Mont. Case

A Montana man who testified on behalf of Barry Beach and a newspaper reporter who covered the story of Beach’s efforts to seek a new trial in a 1979 killing say they have been threatened, especially since Beach was released from prison earlier this month. Kevin Hall, of Great Falls, testified in August that a [...]

‘Islamic Awakening attests to Iran revolution’

“Today, the world is bearing witness [to the fact] that the pure tree planted by the late [founder of the Islamic Republic] Imam [Khomeini] more than 30 years ago in the Islamic country has roots running all over the world,” Ali-Akbar Salehi said on Wednesday in Tehran. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution led [...]

Dacawi: A world full of heroism

By Ramon Dacawi Benchwarmer Saturday, December 31, 2011 AS DID then United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney, I, too, rooted for Efren Penaflorida, the pushcart teacher who was CNN’s “Hero of the Year” in 2009. Since then, it’s been a year-end treat to watch the giant television network’s annual tribute to ordinary people [...]

Packers Super Bowl Win Would Guarantee Team Is Among Greatest NFL Dynasties

Cherish witnessing the Green Bay Packers’ greatness while you can, because it won’t be the same watching NFL Films replays 20 years from now. The most storied franchise in professional football history is in position to add yet another chapter of dominance to their history.  With a 2012 Super Bowl victory, this Packers squad would [...]

Billings men charged in pot conspiracy, witness tampering case

Two Billings men have denied federal charges in an 81-count indictment alleging marijuana trafficking, money laundering and witness tampering charges. A third man denied a witness tampering allegation in the case. Christopher Andrew Lich, 33, and Lucas Anthony Leenknecht, 33, pleaded not guilty to charges in an 81-count indictment during an arraignment Wednesday before U.S. [...]

Witness boycott has cops worried

MUMBAI: The anti-terrorism squad (ATS) is in a piquant situation. With key witnesses and approvers of terror cases facing social boycott and threats, the ATS fears that they may retract statements and thus deal a blow to the cases. “Indeed, we are facing a piquant situation. Key witnesses in most of the bomb blast cases [...]

Witness describes Baldwin County home invasion slaying

Frederick Ike Odom is escorted by a Baldwin County Corrections officer before his bail hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (Press-Register/Guy Busby) FAIRHOPE, Alabama — An evening that began with several friends watching television the day after Christmas ended with one person dead from a gunshot to the head and another shot in the chest [...]