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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1997
Page
4
In the Cibola National Forest, workers replace the traditional vault toilets with vented units to eliminate odors. A center for Forest Service equipment development led the search for a better smelling toilet after studying options across the United States.
The year saw 74 executions the highest since 1955 and more than 3,200 death row inmates nationwide. Texas led with 37 executions, while Florida saw just one as legal challenges and backlogs influenced the pace. Experts foresee 1998 outcomes as uncertain amid ongoing court challenges and policy questions.
Florida maintains the electric chair but may shift to another method. governors pause executions till March to allow legislative options. Nationwide, executions rose after a 1976 moratorium but remain far below prior decades with 432 since 1977. Texas accounted for 144 of those. Public opinion and lawmakers influence future rates. Dieter foresees a possible slow rise but not a reversal.
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