McVeigh Granted Deadline to File Further Appeals
U S District Judge Richard Matsch allowed Timothy McVeigh to drop all appeals in the Oklahoma City bombing and set a January 11 deadline to file any further appeals. If he does not act, the judge will let the Bureau of Prisons set an execution date. McVeigh indicated he will not pursue more appeals. He may seek clemency from the president.
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Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Richard Matsch
McVeigh
Matsch
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Dennis Hartley
Terre Haute
Ind
U.S
White House
Fire at Luoyang shopping centre kills 309 and sparks arrests
A Christmas blaze at the Dongdu Commercial Building in Luoyang killed 309 people mostly from the regional elite. Twelve suspects including four welders were arrested for allegedly sparking the fire with molten metal or sparks and fleeing after failing to contain it. President Jiang Zemin urged officials to handle the aftermath, while relatives marched demanding public safety reforms.
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Luoyang
China
Jiang Zemin
Xinhua
Dongdu
Wisdom and Listening Told in Two Quotations
A pair of quotes highlight daily effort and attentive listening. Emerson urges recording each day as the hottest day, while Piercy underscored the value of time spent listening to others.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hatter in coma as family seeks answers after attack
Pat Christie remains unconscious in Calgary Foothills Hospital ICU after being found in a Medicine Hat underpass near South Railway Street entrance. His sister says doctors have not improved his condition, while police charge 19 year olds Jorge Morales and Kristopher Martin with aggravated assault and with bail set at 1000 dollars. Christie, 36, works as a janitor at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital and has lived in the city about 20 years.
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Pat Christie
Christie
Calgary Foothills Hospital
South Railway Street
Cindy Smith
Jorge Morales
Kristopher Martin
Smith
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Medicine Hat
Klein weighs energy dividends for Alberta residents
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein says the government will consider returning some energy royalties as annual dividends to residents. The idea, likened to Alaska's fund, could use surplus after the provincial debt is cleared and may involve a Heritage Fund.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Alaska
Klein
Edmonton Journal
Peter Lougheed
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Alaska Permanent Fund
Heritage Fund
WestJet flight left crewless on Boxing Day in Edmonton
A WestJet Edmonton to Vancouver flight sat idle for two hours due to a scheduling error. Siobhan Vinish said the countdown bug forced crew to be assembled in Edmonton, delaying 120 passengers while promising future travel credits worth 94 dollars for the one way fare.
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Edmonton
WestJet
Vancouver
Siobhan Vinish
Edmonton International
Vinish
Federal tax cuts to trim bills in new year Ottawa
Tax relief from the federal plan reduces middle income families’ bills with some saving up to 1000 dollars next year. Payroll taxes rise slightly while Canada Pension Plan premiums lift and mailing costs rise. Public reaction notes longer term wealth gains despite higher heating and fuel costs.
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Walter Robinson
Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation
Robinson
Canada Pension Plan
Canada
Martin
Canadian Alliance
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Wuartz
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Living All Canada
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Highway 3
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Royal Hotel
Canadian Press
Canadia
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