Cross burn case yields over three years in federal prison
Christopher Easely, 22, of Anderson, sentenced to 41 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate civil rights and interference with housing rights. A 16-year-old co-defendant also jailed. Easely ordered to pay restitution of 1840 dollars and barred from contact with victims. In Nashville, James Robert Barker held after limousine driver Ismael Miranda reported an aggravated robbery. Police credited a camera phone for rapid capture.
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Sacramento
Calif
Christopher Easely
Anderson
Easely
U.S
McGregor Scott
Nashville
Tenn
James Robert Barker
Ismael Miranda
Don Aaron
California begins free cell phone recycling by retailers
California becomes first state to require free recycling of cell phones at stores. Gov Schwarzenegger signed the bill, effective July 1, 2006, urging retailers to take back devices as millions remain unrecycled and end up in landfills. The measure, backed by Californians Against Waste, aims to expand reuse and reduce waste.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Missile defense moves toward 'go'
The Pentagon nears an operational national ballistic missile defense, with tests showing mixed results and critics arguing it remains unproven. Officials expect deployment by year end, though key sensor links and crisis rules are still unsettled, while allies and potential European sites are being explored.
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Washington
Pentagon
Bush
America
Free World
Ridley Park
Penn
Philip Coyle
Missile Defense Agency
United States
North Korea
Western Pacific
Alaska
Loren Thompson
Lexington Institute
Thompson
Fort Greely
Vandenburg Air Force Base
Calif
Aleutian
Shemya
Beale Air Force Base
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rick Lehner
Sea of Japan
Lehner
Pacific
Asia
U.S
Iran
Britain
Mideast
Europe
North America
Denmark
Greenland
Thule
Poland
SpaceShipOne edges toward 10 million X Prize with flight
SpaceShipOne aimed to reach 328000 feet for a second time to claim the Ansari X Prize. Pilot secrecy persisted on the eve of launch as Michael Melvill led previous trials reaching 62 miles despite earlier roll issues. Burt Rutan explained maneuvers and the reaction control system enabled correction in flight.
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Mojave
Calif
SpaceShipOne
Space
Michael Melvill
Federal Aviation Administration
Melvill
Burt Rutan
Rutan
Statue of Liberty hosts party on eve of its sculptor's death
In New York the Statue of Liberty marked the 100th anniversary of Frederic Bartholdi's death with a ceremony on Liberty Island. The event highlighted Franco American friendship but devolved into name calling over Iraq stance. Bartholdi, born April 2, 1834, died October 4, 1904 in Paris.
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New York
Mercibeaucoup
Frederic
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
France
United States
Iraq
Richard Riehm
Colmar
Alsace
Bartholdi
Liberty Island
Princeton
N.J
Joseph O'Neill
Paris
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