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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1998
Page
1
Gov. George W. Bush spared Henry Lee Lucas in a landmark case marked by doubt about his guilt. Investigations questioned Lucas's timeline and the Orange Socks killing, though a 1984 jury previously sentenced him to death for that murder.
Amarillo considers a voluntary alternate day watering plan after a record week of high water use. Mayor Kel Seliger and city officials may ask residents to water on alternate days by odd or even addresses. Officials note 80 million gallons used Wednesday and 79 million Thursday, with reserves and five overhead tanks supporting supply.
The Supreme Court, in a pair of rulings ending its 1997 98 term, holds employers liable for supervisor harassment if a tangible job injury occurs and if not, limits liability by requiring preventive steps and employee failure to use remedies. The decisions shift responsibility toward employers and affect future harassment cases.
Gov. George W. Bush spared Henry Lee Lucas from execution and commuted his death sentence to life in prison after Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles recommendation. Lucas will begin serving after five other life sentences, amid lingering doubts about the specific murder.
In Brandenburg an der Havel an East German real estate dealer discovered a mummified man in a chair before a TV. Police said the 51 year old died of natural causes more than four years earlier, with no known relatives and the house empty since 1994 after rent warnings. The body was found June 17 through an inspection of the unoccupied dwelling.
Houston based Continental Airlines pilots threaten a walkout over a five year contract dispute. Of 3212 ballots, 3052 backed a strike while 158 opposed. Main carrier pilots signed a five year pact but may join Express pilots if talks fail.
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