Mayor proposes reforming Houston Police with outsider Brown
New Houston mayor Kathy Whitmire nominates Lee P. Brown, former Atlanta public safety chief, to head the police department. The move faces opposition from police leadership but is seen as a step to overhaul morale, staffing, and civil rights issues amid distrust between police and minorities. Brown, 44, would be first black outsider to run the department in over four decades if confirmed.
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Interest rates shift as six month T bills rise while savers face lower cert rates
Government auctions push three and six month Treasury bill rates higher, raising borrowing costs. Six month savings certificates drop to 13.212 percent from 13.226 as a four week average keeps down savers. Policymakers debate tax cuts and deficit reduction while labor talks unfold with GM and AMC in Southfield.
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Night deposit theft gimmick fails at Albany bank
Police thwarted a fake night deposit box scheme at a C&S bank in Albany Georgia after at least five customers made deposits into a silver painted box before a note directed them to use a secured box. The box was seized along with its contents and authorities involve FBI and postal officials as investigations continue.
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