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Pennsylvania charitable founda- tion, was accused earlier this year by ‘the Securities and Exchange Commission of converting about $4 ‘million in foundation money to his own use. ; ‘Furthermore, . the foundation “ filled for: bankruptcy protection in ‘- Philadelphia. Shortly afterward, Bennett complained about the ~judge’s decision to limit him to _ $5,000 monthly for living expenses ‘-—— from foundation funds — during - the proceeding, claiming that he needed almost twice that amount. am @ (ele on : Several days after the Oklahoma , ., City “bombing, Libyan leader 'Moammar, Gadhati predicted that * “thousands of militias” would soon wage revolution in America’ and ‘urged President and Mrs. Clinton to seek political asylum in Libya, “the only safe country in the world.” ‘Toronto —.: Thieves recently broke* into bait dealer John Karadimas's warehouse and made off with 600,000 dew worms in foam boxes destined for anglers in the U.Sand Europe. . eos oa The New York Post recently reports on the thriving market in the theft of old newspapers at curbside, - destined for recycling. ’ Thieves’ turning the newspapers in before the city gets to sell them ' will cost New York City more than $2 million this year. 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