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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) —
idst month’s mid-term elec
tions did more than toss the
Democrats out of power on
V •'* Capitol Hill. They also added a
i —v ' jK'nefw clement of uncertainty to
%•* ^ y. , l Wr f --ffl awarc ’s fight to collect tens
of millions of dollars in securi
ties abandoned in New York in-
■stmcnt houses.
■ In fact, the two changes are
related.
■ The change in power in
Congress — and in the New
York and Texas statehouses —
have thrown a monkey wrench
Into efforts to settle the dis
pute. At stake is some $200
million in securities aban
doned in the past and the $24
million a year expected to go
unclaimed in the future.
■ Delaware is supposed to get
that money under a 1992
Supreme Court ruling, but oth
er states have pushed legisla
tion in Congress to get a share
■those funds.
like a slow-moving!.!H Delaware officials have been
dd Ron Billings, prim prying to reach a settlement with
dogist with theFcjother states to avoid additional
. “That’s what wet litigation that would keep the
ontain.” Boney tied up for years,
first Texas casewaF Rep. Michael N. Castle, R-
in Dallas, but theiftl., said time is a major factor,
ardest hit is thell “We’re really playing defense
f near Austin. Morel in Washington, he said. “But
trees have died inAe there’s a question about how
intless more have dial lany fingers you can have in
iding rural areas, act: the dike.” His view is Congress
ne Forest Service, iill be preoccupied with the new
mendous acreage! GOP agenda for at least the first
scimated,” said Jen flOO days of the coming term,
a, of the plant pathti According to Bernard Nash,
exobiology departme: Ittorney for 31 states battling
l&M University. for the funds, the legislation
oaks are the most should be reintroduced next
3 trees. An establish fionth, though he doesn’t antic-
i die in seven to 10dr pate action until spring,
ixhibiting symptoi The money is at the heart of
i said. implicated legal battle that
jhme to a head two years ago
hen the Supreme Court recog-
jzed Delaware’s right to mil
lions of dollars in abandoned
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and ultra-dramatic as mvpeers...
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actions from late
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“honey being held by New York
irokerages.
The court ruled such proper
ty belongs to the state in which
. the institution holding the
linds is incorporated, which in
fiany cases means Delaware.
New York state, which had
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& Central Asia
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cause many of the brokerages
e based there, subsequently
ttled the case with Delaware,
iromising Delaware $200 mil-
on over five years, to address
past monies collected by New
ork, and an additional $24
illion annually.
That’s when the other states
gan trying to get a piece of
e windfall.
They have sponsored legisla-
on that would base collections
where the company that is-
ed the unclaimed bond or
ock is headquartered.
Delaware’s strategy is to
ach a settlement with as many
|.*her states as possible. But
those talks involve lots of people
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High near 78. SE winds near 10 m.p.h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a low near 62. SE
winds at 5 m.p.h.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers.
High near 77.
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