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HOWARD ABEL » NY » 10011
Contributor Candidate or PAC Amount Date FEC Filing
ABEL, HOWARD
NEW YORK, NY 10011
ABEL BEINNSON AND BUTZ		WEYGAND, ROBERT A (D)
Senate - RI
WEYGAND COMMITTEE		$1,000
general		10/20/00
ABEL, HOWARD
NEW YORK, NY 10011
ABEL BEINNSON AND BUTZ		WEYGAND, ROBERT A (D)
Senate - RI
WEYGAND COMMITTEE		$250
primary		06/27/00
ABEL, HOWARD
NEW YORK, NY 10011
ABEL BEINNSON AND BUTZ		WEYGAND, ROBERT A (D)
Senate - RI
WEYGAND COMMITTEE		$250
primary		09/15/99
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 HEADLINES — Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Cambodia Begins Final Arguments in KRouge Jail Chief Trial
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge war crimes court on Monday began final arguments in its first trial, bringing the regime’s prison chief closer to justice for the “Killing Fields” atrocities 30 years ago.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 4 minutes ago

Mexico City’s Famed Dance-For-Peso Halls Fading
Mirna Torres salsas with a gray-bearded man for $1.50 a dance in the Barba Azul, a dark yet garish cabaret decorated like an erotic carnival fun house.
David W. Koop, AP FEATURES - 10 minutes ago

Newspaper Circulation May Be Worse Than It Looks
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren’t necessarily selling more copies.
Michael Liedtke, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago

Warming’s Impacts Sped Up, Worsened Since Kyoto
Since the 1997 international accord to fight global warming, climate change has worsened and accelerated — beyond some of the grimmest of warnings made back then.
Seth Borenstein, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago

Today in History - Nov. 23
Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2009. There are 38 days left in the year.
The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago

Senate Democrats at Odds Over Health Care Bill
Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren’t met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
Anne Flaherty, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago

Winners at the American Music Awards
_ Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago

RI Bishop Asked Kennedy in 2007 to Avoid Communion
A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker’s support for abortion rights.
Ray Henry, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago

Survivors Recount China Mine Disaster; 104 Dead
When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered.
Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago

Search on for Indonesian Ferry Accident Survivors
Rescuers returned to choppy waters off Indonesia’s Sumatra island Monday to search for 21 passengers still missing after a ferry sank in a storm. Officials say 254 survivors were pulled from the sea and at least 29 other people drowned.
Ali Kotarumalos, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago

SF Area Officer, Passenger Injured During Arrest
A train passenger’s video of an arrest shows heavy-duty glass shattering and showering down on a San Francisco area transit police officer and an unruly passenger in an incident that injured both men.
Staff, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago

ME: Teen Killed by NYC Police Was Shot 11 Times
A teenager killed in a confrontation with New York City police over the weekend was shot 11 times, the medical examiner’s office said Sunday.
Staff, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago

Police Probe Motive of Northern Marianas Gunman
A Chinese gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in the Northern Mariana Islands before killing himself appeared to be suffering financial and emotional problems, police said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 64 minutes ago

150 Asylum-Seekers Riot at Australia Detention Centre
Australian police Monday investigated a riot by 150 asylum-seekers at a remote island detention centre after inmates reportedly attacked each other with pool cues, broomsticks and tree branches, wounding 37.
Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago

Garnett’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Celtics Over Knicks
Kevin Garnett’s jump shot at the buzzer lifted Boston to a 107-105 NBA overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 64 minutes ago

Swimmers, Poets Among 2010 Rhodes Scholars From US
When Henry Spelman found out he’d won a Rhodes Scholarship, his first call was to his girlfriend. To share the good news, of course, but also to see whether she was a winner as well.
Stephanie Reitz, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago

Palin Dines, Prays With Rev. Billy Graham in NC
Sarah Palin on Sunday dined and prayed with the Rev. Billy Graham, who has counseled presidents and other politicians for decades.
Staff, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago

 11 pm
SF Area Officer, Passenger Injured During Arrest 10:32 PM
China Train Travels Though Time 10:32 PM
Lawyer: 9/11 Defendants Want Platform for Views 10:28 PM
Search on for Indonesian Ferry Accident Survivors 10:27 PM
ME: Teen Killed by NYC Police Was Shot 11 Times 10:26 PM
Hero Pilot Jokes About Marital Boost in NBC Show 10:11 PM
Gunners Seek Euro Tonic Ahead of Chelsea Showdown 10:10 PM
Hopes Dim as China Mine Toll Rises to 104 10:10 PM
China, N.Korea Pledge to Strengthen Alliance 10:10 PM
Indian PM Presses Pakistan on US Visit 10:10 PM
 10 pm
General: Canada Halted Prison Moves More Than Once 9:59 PM
Sting Warns of Hydroelectric Project in Amazon 9:47 PM
Authorities: SF Area Officer Injured During Arrest 9:44 PM
Bulls Escape on Set of Film Starring Cruise, Diaz 9:39 PM
Bermuda Dismisses Ammunition Case Against US Woman 9:22 PM
NRC: Three Mile Island Radiation Not Significant 9:15 PM
Cambodia Set for Final Arguments in KRouge Jail Chief Trial 9:10 PM
Thousands Back Mexico’s Shadow President 9:10 PM
Key Senators Seek Changes on US Health Care Bill 9:10 PM
News Corp, Microsoft Hold Talks on Google: Report 9:10 PM
Two Hurt as Bulls Flee Tom Cruise Film Set 9:10 PM
Sarah Palin Dines With Rev. Billy Graham in NC 9:01 PM
 9 pm
Jackson, Swift Face off at American Music Awards 8:57 PM
‘New Moon’ Wolfs Down $140.7M in Opening Weekend 8:44 PM
Talk of the Town: “New Moon's” 140 Million Dollar Weekend 8:32 PM
Death Toll From China Mine Blast Rises to 104: Media 8:10 PM
BA Warns Cabin Crew Over Strike: Report 8:10 PM
EBay Apologizes for Technical Glitch in Search Function 8:10 PM
Federer Fights Back to Subdue Verdasco 8:10 PM
Federer Ready for Revenge Over Murray 8:10 PM
Jackson, Swift Face off at American Music Awards 8:06 PM
 8 pm
Report: Ill. Prison Deal Could Create 3,000 Jobs 7:48 PM
Rhodes Scholars Named for 2010 7:46 PM
Iran Begins War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites 7:45 PM
Grand Canyon to Change ‘Unfair’ Permit System 7:34 PM
Sarah Palin Dines With Rev. Billy Graham in NC 7:30 PM
Better Not Cough: Santas Press for Swine Flu Shots 7:26 PM
Harnessing the Power of Salt, Norway Tries Osmotic Power 7:10 PM
Fires in Spanish Wetlands Causing Alarm 7:10 PM
Botswana Tries Spicy Solution to Keep Elephants at Bay 7:10 PM
Start of ICC Trial for Two Congolese Militiamen 7:10 PM
Radiation Leak at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant: NRC 7:10 PM
JFK’s Nephew Barred From Communion: Report 7:10 PM
Colts Win a Close One, Saints Roll to Stay Unbeaten 7:10 PM
Ubisoft Steps Up Videogame Fitness With Virtual Coach 7:10 PM
Monday, November 30 7:03 PM
 7 pm
Dozens of Asylum Seekers Injured in Detention Riot 6:55 PM
Attorney: Jackson’s Doctor Returning to Work 6:50 PM
Honduras Prepares for Elections 6:31 PM
Hero Pilot Jokes About Marital Boost in NBC Show 6:27 PM
AP News in Brief 6:17 PM
Abbas Begins Official Visit to Argentina 6:10 PM
Recession Triggers Upheaval in British Business: Employers 6:10 PM
Spanish PM Vows Sweeping Reforms to Boost Economy 6:10 PM
Three Arrested Over Suspected Mali Drugs Plane 6:10 PM
Key Senators Seek Changes on US Health Care Bill 6:10 PM
Obama Faces Tough Senate Battle on Health Care 6:10 PM
 6 pm
Honduras Election Sets Return to Business as Usual 5:44 PM
Demonstration at UC Santa Cruz Ends Peacefully 5:22 PM
Victim ID’d in Fatal NYC Subway Seat Stabbing 5:20 PM
RI Bishop Asked Kennedy in 2007 to Avoid Communion 5:16 PM
Romanian President, Rival Face Run-off Vote: Exit Polls 5:10 PM
Romanian President, Rival Face Run-off Vote: Exit Polls 5:10 PM
Five-Star Defoe as Spurs Put Nine Past Wigan 5:10 PM
US Economy Will ‘Bounce Back’: Indian PM 5:10 PM
‘Twilight’ Sequel a Bleeding Money-Maker 5:10 PM
Jedward End Dream Run on X Factor 5:10 PM
Police Identify Northern Marianas Gunman 5:10 PM
California Students Protest Fee Hikes 5:01 PM
 5 pm
Some Doubts About Earrings Tied to Mrs. Lincoln 4:53 PM
UK Checks Safety of 1,800 Bridges After Storms 4:48 PM
Attorney: Jackson’s Doctor Returning to Work 4:43 PM
Senate Democrats at Odds Over Health Care Bill 4:40 PM
Beating of SoCal Student May Be Tied to Facebook 4:35 PM
Lethal Injection Creator Fine With 1 Drug in Ohio 4:26 PM
RI Bishop Asked Kennedy in 2007 to Avoid Communion 4:19 PM
Iraqi Turkmen Politician Killed at His Mosul Home 4:10 PM
Antonio Banderas Plans Hotel at Spanish Vineyard 4:10 PM
Brown Warns Leaders on Climate Change 4:10 PM
Israel’s Peres Reports ‘Progress’ in Talks to Free Shalit 4:10 PM
Iraq Says October 25 Bombers Came From Syria: Spokesman 4:10 PM
Iraqi President in Iran Seeking Kurd Execution Halt: Report 4:10 PM
Indian PM Starts First State Visit Under Obama 4:10 PM
Indian PM Presses Pakistan on US Visit 4:10 PM
Two Hurt as Bulls Flee Tom Cruise Film Set 4:10 PM
Guinea Junta Leader’s Candidacy ‘Not Negotiable’: Official 4:10 PM
E.Guinea President Predicts Election Landslide 4:10 PM
Sudan Extends Voter Registration by a Week 4:10 PM
Brown Warns Leaders on Climate Change 4:10 PM
Afghanistan, Iran Dominate at New Security Forum 4:10 PM
Afghanistan, Iran Dominate at New Security Forum 4:10 PM
Chinese Democracy Leaders Appeal to Obama 4:10 PM
Bolt and Richards Named Athletes of the Year 4:10 PM
Virtue, Moir Nab Skate Canada Ice Dance Crown 4:10 PM
Exit Polls: No Clear Winner in Romania’s Election 4:04 PM
 4 pm
Thousands of Strange Creatures Found Deep in Ocean 3:52 PM
Astronaut’s Baby Daughter Born as He Circles Earth 3:48 PM
Mammogram Guidelines Spark Debate Over Health Bill 3:41 PM
India’s PM Arrives for State Visit to US 3:38 PM
US Military: American Soldier Killed in Iraq 3:20 PM
Investors Look to Data-Heavy Week for More Clarity 3:20 PM
Iran Wants Nuclear Fuel Guarantees, Warns Against Air Attack 3:10 PM
Israel’s Peres Reports ‘Progress’ in Talks to Free Shalit 3:10 PM
Yemen Official Denies Qaeda Holds Japanese Hostage 3:10 PM
Incumbent, Rival in Romanian Presidential Run-Off: Exit Polls 3:10 PM
Somali Pirates Holding 12-Year-Old Hostage: Spanish Skipper 3:10 PM
Failed N.Ireland Car Bombing Highlights Terror Threat 3:10 PM
Failed N. Ireland Car Bomb Highlights Terror Threat 3:10 PM
Clean-Up Underway in Britain After Floods 3:10 PM
 3 pm
Senate Democrats at Odds Over Health Care Bill 2:43 PM
Exit Polls: No Clear Winner in Romania’s Election 2:41 PM
Holidays Will Again Test NYC Air Travel Bottleneck 2:29 PM
Egypt’s Media Stoked Soccer Fan Anger With Algeria 2:26 PM
Scientist: Leak of Climate E-Mails Appalling 2:18 PM
Who Is Oprah’s Heir Apparent in Daytime? 2:18 PM
Venezuela: No Direct Talks With Colombia on Bases 2:17 PM
92 Perish in China Mine Disaster: State Media 2:10 PM
Antarctic Ice Loss Vaster, Faster Than Thought: Study 2:10 PM
Algerian Court Clears Guantanamo Detainees 2:10 PM
Five-Star Defoe as Spurs Put Nine Past Wigan 2:10 PM
Home Hero Murray Makes Winning Start at Tour Finals 2:10 PM
Rovers Give Allardyce a Boost With Win Over Bolton 2:10 PM
RI Slow to Spend Millions in Stimulus Funding 2:02 PM
Couple, 14-Year-Old Boy Killed in Fiery Crash 2:01 PM
 2 pm
Arrest in 1981 Tribal Murders Revives Old Mystery 1:54 PM
More Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving 1:40 PM
Holidays Will Again Test NYC Air Travel Bottleneck 1:35 PM
Elephants Rampage in Eastern India 1:31 PM
NRC Investigating Radiation at Three Mile Island 1:30 PM
Canadian Woman Loses Benefits Over Facebook Photo 1:20 PM
Rising Unemployment Taxes Could Hinder Hiring 1:20 PM
Iraq PM Ramps Up Attacks on Baathists Before Vote 1:16 PM
NY Saves $3.1 Million in Energy Efficiency Program 1:12 PM
Saudi Prince Warns Against Disruptions to Hajj 1:10 PM
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Arrives in Gambia 1:10 PM
Defoe Nets Five-Timer as Spurs Hit Wigan for Nine 1:10 PM
 1 pm
Officials: Atlantic City Fire Began in Pizza Shop 12:59 PM
Scientist: Leak of Climate E-Mails Appalling 12:58 PM
Venezuela to Get 300 Tanks, Armored Vehicles 12:54 PM
3.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Big Bear Lake in Calif. 12:54 PM
Denmark: 65 World Leaders for UN Climate Summit 12:50 PM
Report: Leaked UK Documents Detail Iraq War Chaos 12:43 PM
Senate Moderates Frustrate Other Democrats on Bill 12:42 PM
Palestinian Nun Takes Step Toward Sainthood 12:35 PM
Study: Scavengers Big and Small Dwell in Deep Sea 12:32 PM
Police Identify Gunman in Deadly Saipan Rampage 12:28 PM
Iraqi Refugees Move to Mich. Despite Poor Economy 12:16 PM
Sizing Up the Kennedy Dynasty’s Next Generation 12:15 PM

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Days 2,441 2,969  
GIs Killed in Action 3,476 649 DoD
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Current Troop Deployment 124,000 68,000 AP , AP
Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2009) $711 Bln $219 Bln AP
Cost Per Day (Avg) $298 Mil $75.2 Mil
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