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December 14, 2007 - 10:00 pm

In today's Neon section, one of the dates in the Out & About brief regarding the Pioneer Christmas is incorrect. The event at the Old Mormon Fort is scheduled for 7 p.m. today and Saturday.

Jerry Creed's address was omitted from the Holiday Home Tour listing in Thursday's Living section. His address is 10878 Milbank Ave., near Sahara Avenue and Pavilion Center Drive. The listing for David Pezzillo was incorrect; he has no holiday display. The listing for Scott Chamberlain was incorrect; he has no Chicago Bears display.

A story in Wednesday's editions incorrectly stated the judicial district of U.S. District Judge Justin Quackenbush. It is the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington.

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By Christopher Lawrence / RJ

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Associated Press

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The Associated Press

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By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JAIMIE DING Associated Press

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In this image from video released by the House Judiciary Committee, former special counsel Jack ...

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