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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2006
Page
8
Chicago reports former Governor George Ryan, famed for suspending executions and emptying death row, was sentenced Wednesday to 6 1/2 years in prison. At 72, he apologized, while prosecutors sought eight to ten years. defense argued 2 1/2 years could endanger his health.
The Labor Department reports productivity per hour grew 1.6 percent annualized in April-June, up from 1.1 percent estimate but below 1.43 percent in January-March. Wages rose at a 4.9 percent annual rate in the quarter, signaling inflationary pressure that concerns the Federal Reserve and economists.
Washington led by Senate Finance Committee chair calls stock option plans a web of rigged rewards. Tax officials weigh ending deductions that encourage options at many firms. SEC chairman backs curbs as investigations into timing and enrichment widen.
President Bush acknowledged CIA run secret prisons abroad and said 14 suspects including leaders from the September 11 attacks and other bombings were moved to the U S detention center at Guantanamo Bay for trial or further processing. He defended the program as essential to stopping mass murderers and urged swift passage of military commission legislation amid looming elections.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla An electrical problem halted Atlantis liftoff with three fuel cells. Engineers debated whether to fix ignore or delay, meeting hours to assess safety. Managers ruled out Thursday, kept Friday possible as Wayne Hale described the 50 50 decision and noted the pump shows abnormal readings.
French peacekeepers in Lebanon begin reconnaissance as U.N. patrols test cease fire. In Iraq, the armed forces command shifts toward independence amid ongoing violence and casualties. Pakistani and Afghan leaders meet at a key summit to coordinate action against al Qaida and extremism, urging joint efforts to combat the common threat.
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