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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2001
Page
5
Opening statements set for the Texas Seven capital murder trial in Dallas as George Rivas weighs testifying in his own defense. Investigators tracked the fugitives to a Colorado RV park after a month on the run, with the star witness possibly the defendant himself.
In McAllen Texas the first tire defect suit against Bridgestone Firestone goes to trial this week over a Ford Explorer rollover on a Mexican highway. Judge Filemon Vela expects a two week proceeding. Bridgestone Firestone cites possible settlement but spokeswoman Jill Bratina says unlikely. company has settled more than 150 cases out of court for undisclosed sums.
In Lyons Colorado health officials investigate a sandstone quarry where 29 Mexican immigrant workers are on strike after four months without pay. They live in broken-down buses and bathe in hose water while authorities test water for human feces. Labor Department may launch probe as Boulder County reviews safety.
Federal investigators said no emergency calls were received from the helicopter before it crashed near the Grand Canyon killing five tourists and the pilot. The NTSB noted no recording device on board and debris moved to a Boulder City hangar for further examination. The helicopter had no prior mechanical faults and paused for gas seven miles east of the crash site.
Steven A. Williams, President Bush's pick to head the U S Fish and Wildlife Service, was dismissed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in 1995 amid payroll fraud allegations. He says Senate hearings will let him explain his side of the story.
NASA delayed its Helios Prototype altitude attempt due to cirrus clouds over Kauai delaying the unmanned solar powered aircraft’s bid to reach 100000 feet. The aircraft, lighter than many cars at 1557 pounds, last soared to 76000 feet in a previous test. The world record remains 85068 feet set by an SR-71 in 1976.
Kodak and Microsoft reach an agreement to modify Windows XP to ease access to Kodak’s photo software and third party photo editors. The update will replace a drop down with a list of compatible photo programs and clearly label Microsoft and third party options, aiding automatic launches when cameras are plugged in.
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