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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2010
Page
14
In Atlanta a rally drew hundreds of riders and workers as red X signs appeared on buses and trains. Organizers urged calls to state legislators to secure short and long term funding to prevent further cutbacks at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority amid a reported 120 million dollar operating deficit.
Darryl Durr, a 46 year old serial rapist who abducted and killed 16 year old Angel Vincent in 1988, was executed by lethal injection at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville after arguing he might be allergic to the drugs. He clenched his fists and grimaced as the injection began and was pronounced dead at 10 36 a m. His body was found in a Cleveland park after the murder.
European skies opened for the first time in days but London airports stayed closed and a huge flight backlog built. Flights from Paris Amsterdam and others resumed while Eurocontrol predicted near normal takeoffs by Friday though 95 000 cancellations left passengers facing delays and costly rebookings.
Authorities say a nine firm consortium led by Companhia Hidro Eletrica de San Francisco won the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam contract in Brazil. Ancel confirmed the Norte Energia bid after three halted rounds and a government appeal clears the winner amid strong environmental and activist opposition.
Guyana broadcaster and 60 year old Justice for All leader Chandra Narine Sharma was ordered held at Georgetown Prison to await a preliminary hearing next month on a charge of raping a 7 year old child from six years ago. He pleaded not guilty and collapsed en route to jail, later rushed to Georgetown Hospital with status listed as unknown.
Market recap notes a broad session with mixed gains on major indexes. Observers cite Tuesday’s trading rebound and notable moves in tech shares and energy sector leaders.
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