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At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements are under the direction of McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd. **** ANNA LENORE HEADLEY CLARK W.Va. resident was teacher, 4-H leader Anna Lenore Headley Clark, 96, of Cameron R.D.5, W.Va., died Sunday, December 30, 2007, in Cameron Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 29, 1911, in Greene County, a daughter of Arthur and Florence Yates Headley. Mrs. Clark was a member of First United Methodist Church, Cameron. She attended West Liberty State College and taught at Kasooth School. A 4-H leader for several years, she was retired from State Food Store, Cameron. Surviving are a daughter, Janet Bishop of Heath, Ohio; a sister, Betty (Darell) Reed of Grove City, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Doris Clark of Streets Boro, Ohio, and Shirley Clark of Cameron; and several nieces and nephews.
Trial errors bring new trial in 1998 murder
NEWARK, N.J. - Errors at trial mean a grusome murder conviction in Middlesex County has been thrown out.
George Jenewicz (JEHN'-uh-witz) was serving a life term for killing his girlfriend, dismembering her body and cooking her head in a pot in 1998.
The state Supreme Court says the Middlesex County man should get a new trial because mistakes at his trial cast doubt on the fairness of the jury's verdict.
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Obama receiving backing of key Democrat Kennedy
Obama, who trounced fellow Sen. Hillary Clinton in South Carolina's primary on Saturday, also won the backing of Kennedy's son, U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, and his niece, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President John Kennedy. On Sunday, Caroline Kennedy endorsed Obama, saying he could inspire people like her charismatic father did. Obama of Illinois would be the nation's first black president. He already is riding a crest of momentum with the win in South Carolina after losses to Clinton in New Hampshire and Nevada but the race is far from over. The powerful, high-profile endorsement was to come at a rare rally in Washington, where both Obama and Clinton diverted on Monday to attend President George W. Bush's last State of the Union address. Republican presidential contenders, meanwhile, crisscrossed Florida where a new Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll showed Sen.
Pork farmers struggle with cost
The Pork Industry Board's annual report says there has been an increase of 0.8 kilograms in pork consumption in the year to September 2007. Board chairman Chris Trengrove says New Zealanders' appetite for pork, bacon and ham continues to grow, which is good news. However, he says pork producers have been unable to benefit from the increasing demand because they are being squeezed between increasing costs and decreasing returns. Trengrove says the most pressing issue is the rising cost of feed. He says costs are being driven by a global demand for grain as biofuel production steps up. The drought in Australia is causing problems and general costs such as wages, fuel and freight are also rising at more than five percent a year. The board is launching a scheme to make sure New Zealand-grown pork, bacon and ham is labelled as a local product as the sector faces increased competition from cheap imports.
Reading and more at Molly's Bookstore
On a fall night, a crowd gathered on Ninth Street, in the heart of the Italian Market, to drink sangria, listen to poets, and watch artists in action. This was the new and improved Molly's Bookstore - a shop that will not only traffic in film exhibition, readings and performance, but also serve as a resource center for homeschooling families. And sell some books, of course. As Santa Sangre unspooled, owner Molly Russakoff, 50, ran around her small shop, hosting and toasting. She hadn't picked the gory horror film for her bookstore's grand reopening party - a pal did. But her 10-year-old son, Johnny, digs it. "It's cool," he said, brandishing a drawing. Passersby who've just eaten at Villa di Roma and Pat's Steaks concur. "Do you show this stuff every week?" says one gentleman enthusiastically.
Some state politicians leery of endorsing
Boxer has been silent so far because she considers Obama and Clinton to be "friends and allies, and as long as both are in the race she will remain neutral," said spokeswoman Natalie Ravitz. But Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are roommates in Washington and they have picked sides. Durbin is for Obama, Schumer for Clinton. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who with Boxer was first elected to the Senate in 1992, supports Clinton. "Sen. Boxer has great respect for Sen. Feinstein and great respect for her opinion, but they are two independent thinkers - they are not joined at the hip," Ravitz said. Indeed, prominent Bay Area Democrats are splitting from their ideological and colleagues. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, has campaigned in South Carolina for Obama, while her political mentor, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, is an urban affairs adviser for Clinton.
Special People’s Ball brings fun to attendees
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