Germany sues United States over executions at World Court
The German government charges the United States violates international law and accuses U S capital punishment policy of bias against the poor. It seeks a stay for Walter LaGrand and focuses on consular notification rights under the Vienna Convention. The case, filed March 2 1999, highlights Europe U S divisions on capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
Arizona
Germany
United States
World Court
Europe
Walter
Karl LaGrand
Gerhard Westdickenberg
Supreme U.N. Judicial Body
LaGrands
U.S
Sweden
France
Mexico
European Union
Texas
Miguel Flores
Tucson
Ariz
Walter LaGrand
LaGrand Brothers
State Department
James H. Thessin
Skier on trial for manslaughter in fatal Vail collision
Nathan Hall 21 faces reckless manslaughter charges after a spring 1997 collision at Vail killed Allan Cobb 33. Prosecutors say he ignored heavy wet snow and lost control on a knoll while working as a lift operator, prompting safety crackdowns. Hall also faces alcohol and marijuana possession counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clune
Bomi
Cobb
Christi Neville
Hall
Allan
Vail Resorts
Colorado Supreme Court
National forest protection plan expands to 58.5 million acres
The Clinton administration expands a plan to restrict logging mining and road building on 58.5 million acres including 9.3 million in Alaska's Tongass. The plan tightens roadless protections, pauses mineral extraction, and reflects more than 1.5 million public comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
Oregon
Tongass National Forest
Alaska
Jim Lyons
Agriculture Department
Forest Service
Washington, D.C
Chris West
The
American Forest Resource
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Michael Francis
Wilderness Society
Theodore Roosevelt
Tongass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nathan Hall
Clune
Atlan
Brett Heckman
Michael Kennedy
Sonny Bono
Acci Hania
National Ski Areas Assn
James Chalat
Vail
Karl Hall
Christine Hall
Eagle County Justice Center
Eagle
Colo
TherapyWorks
6Th & Marie Lawrence Medical Plaza
Ainebeerelen
Aun
Dren
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Custom
Éwest Jewelry Shop
W. Sixth ST
6Th
Wakarusa
Lawrence Community
At & Vermont
Dorata & Monty Boyd
Shaler’s Restaurant E Titues
Mass
Eldridge Hotel
South Park Recreation Bldg
Delaware Street
Delaware-Street.com
League of Women Voters
Lawrence Public Library
Lai