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MAN ACCUSED OF BRIBING AN OFFICER FIGHTS HIS CASE IN TRIAL

Taxi driver Emmanuel Ulberg accused of bribing a police officer with $100 after he was pulled over for a suspected DUI, is fighting the government’s case against him in a jury trial.

Ulberg is charged with bribery of a public servant, driving while under the influence (DUI), prohibited place of consumption and careless driving.

Le ituaiga Ta’avale ua mae’a to’ai taunu’u mai - a le AS Territorial Energy Office i Tafuna, ma Fa’aaoga e le Kolisi Tu’ufa’atasi Polokalama Land Grant, le susuga Tapa’au Dr Daniel Aga le tasi, ae lua nei ta’avale ua fa’ata’ita’ia ona fa’aaoga e le TEO mo a latou galuega i le va o le taulaga ma le latou Ofisa autu i Tafuna.

Orange County, CA—Tini Grey, the son of the legendary Fa’anana Jerome Grey has released his new full length CD aptly titled "Shades of Grey."

The album is an odyssey of love, passion, pleasure and empowerment through keen storytelling and heart-felt insight that showcases the varied experiences of a young man.  

Puleiata Ah Lam, of Vaigaga, could not believe his luck when Digicel Samoa’s Epati Tamati called him on Thursday evening to tell him he’d won $10,000.

“I was shocked I still couldn’t believe I had won anything,” he said. “It wasn’t until I actually came down here today (yesterday) that I really believed.”

Mr. Ah Lam is employed as a driver for Farmer Joe. The 32-year-old is married with two young children.

“I wanted to give my children the best this White Sunday and now that I have all this money, I will make this white Sunday one to remember.”

Iose “Josie” Afu Muasau, an English teacher at Tafuna High School was named the 2012-2013 Territorial Teacher of the Year. "Great education begins with outstanding teaching, and Josie is an exemplary educator,” said THS Principal, Lentoy Matagi.

“His work, and that of all of our local Teachers of the Year, is heartwarming and inspiring. With teachers like these, THS students are in great hands. Josie exemplifies what it means to be a determined educator,” she added.

BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — As Mitt Romney's campaign claimed new momentum in the race for the White House, President Barack Obama's political advisers on Sunday promised the incumbent would unleash his more aggressive side in Tuesday's debate to prevent their Republican rival from delivering another "magical and theatrical performance."

Obama and Romney hunkered down in private debate preparation for much of the day as aides offered a pre-debate sparring match on television.

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner landed gracefully on Earth after a 24-mile jump from the stratosphere in a dramatic, record-breaking feat that may also have marked the world's first supersonic skydive.

Baumgartner came down safely in the eastern New Mexico desert minutes about nine minutes after jumping from his capsule 128,097 feet, or roughly 24 miles, above Earth. He lifted his arms in victory, sending off loud cheers from jubilant onlookers and friends inside the mission's control center in Roswell, N.M.

“It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.”

The opening of the Hawkeye column was also opening remarks by the “FREE WHEELIN BOB DYLAN” back in the “60’s” Hawkeye likes Bob still, and he is hangin in there with the best of them. “Knockin on Heavens Door,” still brings tears to Hawks Eye!

Malo to Bob Dylan.. From Hawkeye. (And Sweet Leanor.)

The identity of the gunman who killed 28 year-old taxi driver Ete Ete last Tuesday night has been revealed.

He is Patrick Jonathan Crichton, 21 years old of Malifa and Tafuna, American Samoa.

According to sources, Patrick, the son of David and Peka of Tafuna, American Samoa was born in the Territory and allegedly graduated from Samoana High School. However, he has lived at his father’s family in Malifa for the last couple of years.

In addition to the main issues reported earlier in Samoa News (Oct. 11 edition), tourism, sports, environment, contact points, and mutual legal assistance are other areas of discussions agreed upon by the two Samoas, for continued cooperation, according to the “official meeting record” of the Inter Samoa talks held Monday this week hosted by American Samoa.