Recount Begins as Florida Officials Audit Votes
Florida officials began recounting nearly 6 million ballots to determine the next president while Democrats and voters complained of irregularities. In one Democratic county 19 120 ballots were discarded for multiple candidate selections. Bush led Gore by under 0 5 percent triggering the statewide recount with overseas ballots awaited.
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Recount Process Scrutinized In Gore Bush Race
Nader denies campaign blocked Gore victory as counties recount votes by punch card machines three times. Canvassing boards include county judge and election officials to limit politics per state director Clay Roberts. Former secretaries Warren Christopher and Gore referenced amid recount talk.
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Premature Bush Victory Headlines Roil U S Newspapers
As networks declared Bush president elect then retracted, papers nationwide faced late deadlines and replaced front pages. Editions from New York to Amarillo scrambled amid shifting results and Gore’s reversal as Florida recount loomed and a historic night unfolded.
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Gore to Bush You don t have to get snippy
In Nashville Gore handed back a sharp line to Bush amid Florida recount tensions. Gore pressed that Florida s 25 electoral votes stay unresolved while Bush aides questioned the retort and the timing. The exchange followed Gore s late night call to retract a concession as networks declared Bush the 43rd president.
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Killer on death row seeks justice before execution
LIVINGSTON Texas inmate Miguel Flores, condemned for the 1989 abduction rap e and murder of Angela Tyson, asks for justice hours before his scheduled lethal injection. His supporters contend defense counsel failed at sentencing and question a psychiatrist testimony while the case remains on appeal.
Flores clemency denied as case sits before Supreme Court
Miguel Flores’ clemency request is rejected while the case remains pending before the U S Supreme Court. His new defense attorney Elizabeth Cohen and Mexican government leaders argued that if the border police had notified the Mexican consulate per the Vienna Convention both nations signed Flores could have a fair day in court. Flores says he wants all evidence in front of the court.
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Death row inmate Flores seeks clemency over Tyson death
Flores, 31, argues lack of violence in his life before and during prison merits consideration by officials including the governor, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the court. TDCJ spokesman Larry Fitzgerald notes Flores has caused no problems on death row and has worked in the garment industry.
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Slay to receive Olympic gold on NBC Today show
Brandon Slay confirmed he would receive his 2000 Sydney Olympic gold on NBC Today with Katie Couric and Matt Lauer. He expressed readiness and noted the ceremony would honor his family and his Amarillo roots as officials later adjusted medals after Leipold’s disqualification. Joe and Bereket also planned to attend the ceremony.
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