Passover strikes disrupt New York city business and officials
The first day of the strike hit New York as city officials and businesses faced a tough assessment amid Passover celebrations for about two million Jews. The two-day holiday intensified the challenge of measuring economic and civic impact during the observance.
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Kansas Senate approves capital punishment bill amid veto risk
The Kansas Senate narrowly voted 21 to 19 to approve a capital punishment bill for seven murder types pending amendments. Gov. John Carlin is expected to veto, as in 1979, making override votes in the House and Senate unlikely. The bill outlines two trial phases and bans death for offenders under 18. Execution method details are updated from prior practice.
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Kansas death penalty debate and Carlin veto history
The House version added premeditated first degree murder to capital offenses but the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee cut it back. Carlin repeatedly vows to veto any death penalty bills as he nears the middle of a four year term. Kansas last executed in 1965. the Lansing gallows was dismantled years ago. capital punishment was invalidated by the 1972 Supreme Court ruling and attempts to reinstate stalled until 1979.
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Rock Island rail aid blocked by House train upgrade dispute
Washington reports a standoff in Congress as Senate Commerce Committee refuses to discuss the Rock Island Railroad relief bill until the House drops costly passenger train improvement demands, stalling cross chamber compromise efforts.
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