Almanac style notes from autumn date and notable events
The 272nd day of 2011 marks autumn with history events from 1789 military organization to 2005 Roberts as chief justice. Birthdays include Cervantes, Fermi, Garson, Autry, and Durant among others. Sports highlight recalls Willie Mays famous 1954 World Series catch. Moon phase spans from new moon on Sept 27 to first quarter on Oct 3.
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New York Times
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
John G. Roberts Jr
United States
Miguel de Cervantes
Enrico Fermi
Greer Garson
Gene Autry
New York Giants
Willie Mays
Vic Wertz
Time to call out Pakistan on deadly double-dealing
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin argues that U S officials must pressure Pakistan to end ISI support for the Haqqani network and other militants. She warns that Pakistan's double dealing risks sanctions and jeopardizes regional stability as U S policy pivots from engagement to firm action.
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Adm
Mike Mullen
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ashfaq Kayani
U.S
Haqqani
Mullen
Senate Armed Services Committee
ISI
Haqqanis
Kabul
America
Afghanistan
Intercontinental
Leon Panetta
Burhanuddin Rabbani
Taliban
Obama
United States
Reagan
A.Q. Khan
Bush
bin Laden
Kayani
Pasha
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
P.O. Box
Philadelphia
Trubhin
Phillynews.com
Davis execution sparks debate over death penalty
The Troy Davis case triggers nationwide backlash against capital punishment. Protests, recanted witnesses, and social media fury accompany reflections on judicial flaws and gubernatorial power as Ohio governor Kasich spares a death row inmate, raising questions about religion and state authority in executions.
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Davis
America
Ohio
John Kasich
Joseph Murphy
Kasich
National Alliance
Texas
Georgia
NBC
Brian Williams
Rick Perry
Death penalty debate contrasts with Troy Davis execution
Columnist Connie Schultz critiques pro death penalty cheers at a governor's rally while recalling witnesses at Troy Davis amid calls from Amnesty International to abolish capital punishment. Reporter Rhonda Cook notes the stoic, quiet reaction in the chamber to Davis's execution and the ongoing push for abolition by Davis supporters.
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United States
Perry
Troy Davis
Rhonda Cook
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Davis
NPR
Neal Conan
Amnesty International
Mark MacPhail
Georgia
Explaining the Postal Service financial woes and fixes
An analysis argues USPS faces nearly 9 billion in losses for 2011 due to the 75 year pre funding requirement. It notes overpayments to retirement funds and suggests ending pre funding or reforming benefits, expanding services, and Congress action. Terry Grant, Ohio postal workers union president, is cited.
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United States Postal Service
Congress
USPS
Postal Service
Inspector General
Postal Regulatory Commission
Civil Service Retirement Fund
Federal Employee Retirement System
PAEA
Benjamin Franklin
United States
American Postal Workers Union and
Postal Management
Terry Grant
Ohio Postal Workers Union
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