Day: January 27, 2011

Tom Slaughter Appointed Executive Director of Inland Press Association

Tom Slaughter. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Patty Slusher named Inland’s director of Membership and Programming Des Plaines, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tom Slaughter, former vice president of U.S. Newspaper Markets for The Associated Press who created AP Digital before heading the company’s new media business unit, was named Inland’s new executive director today, effective Tuesday,[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, January 27, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Will Host a Dinner for National Security Advisor Menon of India Under Secretary Burns Will Meet with National Security Advisor Menon on Friday Health of Former South African President Nelson Mandela Murder of Human Rights Activist David Kato in Uganda USAID Administrator[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, January 27, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011 – 1:43 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Go ahead, I’m sorry. Q    Can you comment on the conclusions of the financial crisis investigatory commission?  And do you agree with the finding that the crisis was preventable and that current members of the administration were partly to blame? [Read More…]

Southwest Airlines Declares 138th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Southwest Airlines’ (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.0045 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2011 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 138th consecutive dividend will be paid onMarch 24, 2011. SOURCE[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on NASA Day of Remembrance

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011.  Fifty years ago, a young President facing mounting pressure at home propelled a fledgling space agency on a bold, new course that would push the frontiers of exploration to new heights.  Today, on this Day of Remembrance when NASA reflects on the mighty sacrifices made to[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on the Killing of David Kato

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011.  I am deeply saddened to learn of the murder of David Kato.  In Uganda, David showed tremendous courage in speaking out against hate.  He was a powerful advocate for fairness and freedom.  The United States mourns his murder, and we recommit ourselves to David’s work. At[Read More…]

Search Warrants Executed in the United States as Part of Ongoing Cyber Investigation

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- FBI agents today executed more than 40 search warrants throughout the United States as part of an ongoing investigation into recent coordinated cyber attacks against major companies and organizations. Also today, the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police Service executed additional search warrants and arrested five people for their alleged[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, January 27, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Leslie D. Williams, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died Jan. 25 due to a non-combat related incident at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 4th Maintenance[Read More…]

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