CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, executives from United Airlines and American Airlines and U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and Mark Kirk announced today a $1.17 billion agreement that will allow the O’Hare Modernization Program to move forward, add runway capacity, and prevent flight[Read More…]
Day: March 14, 2011
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Statement on Suicide Attack In Kunduz
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2011. I strongly condemn the suicide attack today at an Afghan National Army recruiting center in Kunduz. This incident killed or wounded many Afghans, including children. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this despicable attack, and I wish a[Read More…]
UN Agencies and Iraq Sign Agreement to Support Development Programmes
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2011 – Three United Nations agencies and the Iraqi Government today signed an agreement under which the organizations will support the implementation of development programmes in the country over the next four years at an estimated cost $600 million dollars. “These signings ensure the United Nations’ support[Read More…]
Op-ed by Vice President Biden in the International Herald Tribune: The Next Steps in the U.S.-Russia Reset
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. The Next Steps In the U.S.-Russia Reset International Herald Tribune March 14, 2011 By Joseph R. Biden Jr. When we came into office two years ago, our relationship with Russia had reached a low point. The war between Russia and Georgia played a role in[Read More…]
Statement from the White House Press Secretary on the Ongoing U.S. Response to the Earthquakes and Tsunami in Japan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. Our thoughts and our prayers remain with the people of Japan. The President has been kept fully briefed on developments and the response throughout the weekend. As directed by the President, we have offered our Japanese friends whatever assistance is needed as America will stand with[Read More…]
Op-ed by President Obama in the Arizona Daily Star: We Must Seek Agreement on Gun Reforms
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. We must seek agreement on gun reforms Arizona Daily Star March 13, 2011 By Barack Obama It’s been more than two months since the tragedy in Tucson stunned the nation. It was a moment when we came together as one people to mourn and to[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Japan Earthquake Update, 0930 CET 14 March 2011
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2011. 0930 CET 14 March 2011 -IAEA Director General Briefed on Disaster Response and Nuclear Safety At the IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) and at its International Seismological Safety Centre (ISSC), IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano received a briefing at 0930 CET 14 March 2011.[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Reports Explosion at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 Reactor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2011. At 11:01 pm EDT, Tokyo Electric Power Co. confirmed that an explosion occurred at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3. The reactor’s building wall and ceiling were blown off. TEPCO officials said it was likely a hydrogen explosion as occurred at Unit 1 Friday, but did not have[Read More…]
Robert Waite Sworn in as Olympia Fields Village Trustee
Judge Linzey Jones, Robert Waite and Ilene Waite (Photo: Shelia Whorton) Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Robert (Bob) Waite was recently sworn in as Village Trustee of Olympia Fields. Waite was appointed by President Debbie Meyers-Martin to fill the vacancy made by her selection as Village President earlier this year. Waite and[Read More…]
U.S. Detects Radiation 60 Miles From Stricken Plant
One of the two nuclear plants in Fukushima Prefecture in northern Japan where partial meltdowns have taken place. The structure on the left was damaged in an explosion on Saturday. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: As the scale of Japan’s nuclear crisis begins to come to light, experts in[Read More…]
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