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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2008
Page
9
The Supreme Court reduced punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez oil spill from 2.5 billion to 500 million, averaging about 15 000 per 33 000 victims. The decision drew praise from business groups and condemnation from environmentalists and Alaskans.
In a 5-4 ruling the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s law allowing execution of rapists when the victim is a child. Justice Kennedy said the death penalty is not a proportional punishment for child rape, sparking criticism from officials and opponents across parties.
Wesley Higdon 25 warned his girlfriend two hours before a rampage at a western Kentucky plastics plant. He killed five people and then himself after arguing with a supervisor over safety goggles and cell phone use. Henderson police described him entering a break room and firing with a pistol kept in his car. The calm town of 28 000 people was stunned as residents knew plant workers. The Atlanta based company makes refrigerators and home siding.
Nelson Mandela said there has been a tragic failure of leadership in Zimbabwe and voiced sadness over the ongoing tragedy in Darfur. He referenced violence against Africans in the region while avoiding naming President Mugabe, as Zimbabwe’s runoff election descended into turmoil.
In northern Iraq roadside bombs killed four U S soldiers Wednesday, raising weekly American deaths to nine. An explosively formed penetrator near Baghdad's Shiite eastern half killed another service member, according to the military.
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