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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2000
Page
4
Washington reports the FCC plans to approve the Bell Atlantic and GTE merger creating the largest local phone company in the nation. Four of five commissioners had pledged support, with a formal decision anticipated amid a consolidating telecom market.
John Albert Burks, 44, a twice-convicted burglar on parole, was put to death for killing Jesse Contreras, 63, during a 1989 robbery at Jesse's Tortilla Factory in Waco. Contreras died 27 days after four gunshots. Burks denied involvement, claiming he was 370 miles away in the Rio Grande Valley. Witnesses placed him at the scene and authorities tied a car to his half-brother.
A Wisconsin firm recalls 196000 pounds of ground beef possibly tainted with E coli 0157:H7. Packerland Packing Co. of Green Bay shipped to distributors in NY MD MA IN WI OH IL NH KY PA. Boxes show EST.562-B under USDA seal, production date 05/23/00, brands SYSCO Ground Beef or Packerland Ground Beef.
Talks at Andrews Air Force Base and Holling Air Force Base stalled over Israel promise of West Bank withdrawal and the release of Palestinian prisoners. Saeb Erekat blamed Israel for delaying redeployment while the U.S. said talks were proceeding with Dennis Ross joining. Clinton spoke with Ehud Barak and warned time is short as hard issues remain.
The House approved the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act by 426 to 4, giving online signed contracts the same legal status as paper ones. It aims to boost e commerce while preserving consumer protections and requiring paper notice for key messages. Individuals may opt out of electronic signing.
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