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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2001
Page
5
A 34,000 acre Florida fire driven by drought and erratic winds threatens multiple communities. Lightning started the blaze two weeks ago in timberland and swamp. Firefighting teams from several states work with helicopters and air tankers as residents evacuate shelters report heavy smoke and dangerous conditions.
In Gaylord Michigan a second explosion at a Georgia Pacific particle board plant wounded seven firefighters after fire crews opened a wood chip silo to cool flames, releasing oxygen. The Friday blast injured four workers in critical condition, with a seventh firefighter hurt by the ensuing flames. Investigators seek cause as 45 workers were evacuated and the plant’s safety measures reviewed.
Texas lawmakers passed a compromise bill prohibiting the death penalty for murderers found mentally retarded. A mini jury would decide during punishment whether a defendant qualifies, automatically converting a death sentence to life in prison. Governor Rick Perry had not indicated if he would sign the measure.
A 18 year old was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing a gun in his Alabama high school's parking lot last year. Brian Keith Jackson pleaded guilty earlier this month to attempted first degree assault and possession of a deadly weapon on campus. He fired a single shot before classes began Sept. 13. Mobile County Circuit Judge William McDermott ordered that Jackson's sentence start immediately. No one was hurt in the shooting at Vigor High School in Prichard.
Gary Wayne Drinkard, 45, of Falkville, spent five years on death row before a Morgan County jury found him innocent of the murder and robbery of Decatur businessman Dalton Pace. The Alabama Supreme Court overturned his first conviction due to prosecutorial error.
The Rockefeller family JY ranch of 1106 acres near Moose Wyoming joins Grand Teton National Park, a move praised by Vice President Cheney as a grand gesture. The property hosts moose and elk and was developed with National Park Service input to educate visitors about the area’s ecology.
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