Stories for April 27, 2009
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NEW YORK (AP) - A former securities broker who admitted helping a prominent lawyer dupe hedge funds into making tens ... Read Story »
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By Joe Stiglich Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff's brother, sons and a niece, accused in a lawsuit of using the family finance ... Read Story »
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Relentless rain is swamping a long stretch of the Atlantic seaboard, triggering coastal flood warnings and ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay Leno has shed more than a dozen pounds and the weighty traditions of the "Tonight ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — When "The Bachelor" winner Melissa Rycroft got jilted for the runner-up, she returned the engagement ring ... Read Story »
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Producers can begin enrolling in the Average Crop Revenue Election program started April 27. Read Story »
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified six cases in Southern California and two in Texas where people ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The farm lobby is using President Barack Obama's easing of some travel restrictions to Cuba as ... Read Story »
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Hugh Jackman has no regrets about taking the premiere of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" out of Hollywood ... Read Story »
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The Faith Academy Lady Cougars knocked off Northeast Christian 20-4 in three innings in the first game of a doubleheader ... Read Story »
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The St. Joseph girl's doubles team of Julie Cooper and Hailey Oliver lost in the first round of the TAPPS ... Read Story »
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The University of Houston-Victoria softball team received the second seed in a six-team field for the Association of Independent Institutions ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN - Kelley Louth and the Texas Longhorns will be headed to the NCAA West Regional golf tournament. Read Story »
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In November, Brian Froebel and his Blinn College Buccaneers volleyball team celebrated their first NJCAA national championship, defeating Arkansas-Fort Smith ... Read Story »
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A tornado destroyed a home, winds downed power lines and trees and rains caused street-level flooding. Read Story »
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A civil jury says Snoop Dogg didn't hit a man who came up on stage ... Read Story »
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Heavy thunderstorms hit the Crossroads area Read Story »
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Cablevision Systems Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the fastest Internet speeds available from any cable or phone company. Read Story »
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Bridging differences to create unity in the community, combating litter and freezing property taxes were some of the reoccurring issues ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Juan Carlos Rios Jr., 26, of Victoria, by officers Friday on a warrant charging him with violation of ... Read Story »
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Continuing high winds and a worsening drought prompted reinstatement Monday of the burn ban in Victoria County. Read Story »
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Crime: Forging payroll checks from a local employer. Police investigation has revealed that several people have attempted to cash fake ... Read Story »
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A man working on the roadside was struck by a sedan, knocked from his shoes and seriously injured Monday afternoon. Read Story »
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TASO BASEBALL UMPIRES: Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m., National Oil Well, 901 Juan Linn St. E. For information, call Ed ... Read Story »
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Sign-up sheet Read Story »
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TUESDAY SKATE NIGHT: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., $1. For information, call Raymond Garza Jr at 361-578-9725 or Gary Moses at 361-573-2853. Read Story »
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The Texas Zoo's decision to sell a chunk of land means it won't relocate or expand as once planned. Read Story »
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A strong thunderstorm was affecting Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio and Victoria counties, according to the National Weather Service. Read Story »
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No cases of swine flu were reported for the area as of Monday, said officials at DeTar Hospital, Citizens Medical ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — A union for self-employed women in India, a group that studies sociology in Russia and a Chicago ... Read Story »
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South Victoria residents said they're happy with the city's decision Monday to not buy land near their homes for a ... Read Story »
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HONOLULU (AP) — The state has confirmed 13 more people in Hawaii have contracted the swine flu virus. The new ... Read Story »
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TODAY Read Story »
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WILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Western Ohio residents hoping laughter is the best medicine for down times will have two chances ... Read Story »
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Lightning has knocked out phone service to the city of Victoria 9-1-1 emergency center and calls are being redirected to ... Read Story »
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The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for North Central Aransas and Central Refugio ... Read Story »
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The severe thunderstorm warning for North Central Refugio, East Central Goliad and Southwestern Victoria counties will expire at 6:45 p.m., ... Read Story »
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Click here to access weather updates Read Story »
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The severe thunderstorm warning for Northeastern Goliad and West Central Victoria counties will expire at 630 p.m., according to the ... Read Story »
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — The United Auto Workers union will own 55 percent of a restructured Chrysler LLC and ... Read Story »
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A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Central Victoria County. Read Story »
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DIVERSITY () — (PHOTOS) (HAS TRIMS) Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — For nearly 26 years, Johnnie Lindsey was in prison, a wrongly convicted man waiting for someone on ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt made their union legal. Read Story »
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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Karnes, DeWitt and Lavaca counties. The warning is in ... Read Story »
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Editor, The Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Radiation in my bath has risen 20 roentgen since April 8. You should really let your readers know because this ... Read Story »
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Editor, The Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, The Advocate: Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Think twice before crossing Melissa Rivers — her mother might just step in and chew you ... Read Story »
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SANTA MONICA, California (AP) — A civil jury says Snoop Dogg didn't hit a man who came up on stage ... Read Story »
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If $3 billion in buried riches really exist at the bottom of the Mission River, a California treasure hunter can ... Read Story »
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The National Weather Service in Austin/ San Antonio has issued a tornado warning for Eastern DeWitt County and Southwestern Lavaca ... Read Story »
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ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials are no longer recommending that schools close because of swine flu. Read Story »
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The National Weather Service in Austin/ San Antonio has issued a tornado warning for Central DeWitt County until 4:30 p.m. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The strain of influenza that is alarming the world is so new and poorly understood that it ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The strain of influenza that is alarming the world is so new and poorly understood that it ... Read Story »
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A: I'm not going into crowded places and eating healthier. Read Story »
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PARIS (AP) — The threat of a swine flu pandemic kept global businesses and investors on edge Tuesday, disrupting travel ... Read Story »
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A severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning have been issued for northwest DeWitt, southeast Gonzales and northeast Karnes counties until ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments from 04/27/09. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fox became the first broadcast network to turn down a request by President Barack Obama for ... Read Story »
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Victoria County is once again under a ban on outdoor burning. Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — They went to Mexico for their honeymoon, they came back with swine flu. Read Story »
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ATLANTA (AP) — Police say a wanted University of Georgia professor found dead in the woods over the weekend shot ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — It was supposed to be a photo op that captured images of an Air Force One ... Read Story »
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GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Fortis Holding executives on Tuesday refused to exclude recent shareholders from a key vote aiming to ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The swine flu epidemic entered a dangerous new phase Monday as the death toll climbed in ... Read Story »
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Victoria Advocate staff recognized for outstanding journalism by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Conference. Read Story »
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"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that ... Read Story »
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CHAMBERS, VERNA B., 70, of Port Lavaca: Visitation, 6-8 p.m., Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2988. Read Story »
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VICTORIA COUNTY Read Story »
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April 28, 1909 Read Story »
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Q: I suffer from Crohn's Disease and have decided that I need to alter my diet and change my lifestyle. ... Read Story »
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Q: I'm interested in sending my daughter to a summer camp. Does VC offer educational summer camps for children? Read Story »
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THUMBS UP Read Story »
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