Potts seeks mind state as appeal court denies stay
Condemned killer Jack Howard Potts appeared before a federal judge in Atlanta while a New Orleans appeals panel denied a stay of his July 1 execution. The hearing tested Potts's current state of mind amid ongoing requests to reopen his case. Potts had earlier wavered on seeking relief as county officials awaited decisions on last minute appeals.
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William C. O’kelley
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Billy” Potts
O’kelley
Post Office Cheating Allegations Spark Rate Dispute
U S Postal Service investigates claims that mailing costs vary by post office. A Nassau Suffolk survey found a three pound air mail to Ireland priced from 2.93 to 11.94 and a California first class parcel from 3.50 to 3.83. Legislators and a consumer advocate urge probe by Civilletti and Bolger.
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Suffolk
Benjamin Civilletti
William Bolger
John Kelly
Postal Service
Richard Kessel
Merrick
Anthony Noto
North Babylon
Michael Grant
Brentwood
Ireland
Glendale
Calif
Kelly
California
Israel Shells Sidon as U.N. Forces Repel Guerrillas
Israeli gunboats shelled Sidon amid fighting in south Lebanon. U N forces reported driving back two bands of Palestinian guerrillas attempting to reach Israel. Arafat said he was in Sidon to order forces to quit the area, and a Nigerian UN patrol stopped six men with a mortar launcher crossing the Litani River south of Nabatiya.
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U.N
Litani River
Nabatiya
Lebanon
FAA panel says agency must reform leadership and safety processes
A National Research Council panel concludes FAA expertise lags industry and calls for broad changes to ensure aircraft safety. It criticizes leadership turnover, urges stable dynamic leadership, and recommends a central engineering team to address core design and safety issues while supporting manufacturer involvement in reviews.
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Langhorne Bond
Transportation
Neil Goldschmidt
National Academy of Sciences
George M. Low
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lue Nich Vo
GSA official linked to consulting firm prostitution case
Washington Post reports a consulting firm under a government contract provided a $500 per night prostitute for GSA official Virgil Ostrander during talks on a $727,000 contract with Mariscal and Co. Ostrander says he was duped but the contract outcome remained satisfactory with critique of price.
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General Services Administration
Washington Post
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GSA
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Ostrander
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Mariscal
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Jennings
Robert Mariscal
Rene Diaz
Carrier Constellation Collides With Bangladesh Freighter
The U S aircraft carrier Constellation struck a Bangladesh freighter in an early morning collision off Manila. A Navy spokesman reported a 15 foot gash on the carrier but said no crew were injured.
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Philippines
UPI
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Officials Form Special Committee to Study Power Exchange
Last year officials established a special committee to study a power exchange. The move, aimed at evaluating options and potential impacts, reflects ongoing oversight and consideration of regional energy operations.
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