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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 2000

Page

6

Former Louisiana governor faces racketeering trial

Former Louisiana governor nicknamed Fast Eddie and his son Stephen stand trial with five others on racketeering and conspiracy charges tied to payoffs from casino operators during 1992 to 1996. Prosecutors seek strengthened testimony from Ricky Shetter while gag orders limit statements.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Stephen Edwards Ricky Shetter Shetler Edwardses Gov. Edwards Harry Rosenberg

Survival tips keep boy alive in cold New Hampshire woods

A 10-year-old boy lost overnight in 15 degree cold near Waterville Valley ski area credited advice from his older brother for his survival. He sheltered in chest-high snow, waited for rescue, and was found by helicopter Saturday morning as Fish and Game aided his trek with snowshoes.

Waterville Valley N.H Ryan Lanagan Ryan Mattapoisett Mass White Mountains New Hampshire T.J Fish and Game Todd Borgardis

Georgia weighs ending electrocution in favor of lethal injection

Georgia moves toward switching to lethal injection for executions, with a 162 to 10 vote pending Senate approval. If enacted, Georgia would join Florida as the second state this year to abandon the electric chair amid concerns the Supreme Court could rule the chair cruel and unusual. The plan would apply to crimes after May 1, while 127 inmates remain on death row facing electrocution unless court action changes that.

Senate Georgia Florida High Court Alabama Nebraska Supreme Court Arnold Ragas Ben Allen Illinois U.S. Supreme Court Roy Barnes Joselyn Butler Thurbert Baker Baker House Jim Martin

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