NAPLES –(ENEWSPF)–7 May 2011. NATO aircraft destroyed several Qadhafi regime mobile rocket launchers and missiles on Friday morning as part of the NATO mission to protect Libyan civilians from attack. The weapons were located south of Sirte and were struck using a number of precision guided bombs to minimize the[Read More…]
Day: May 7, 2011
Four UN Staff and Two Pilots Killed in Plane Crash in Bolivia
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 May 2011. All four United Nations staff in Bolivia whose plane disappeared during a flight to monitor coca production northeast of the capital, La Paz, were killed when the aircraft crashed on Thursday, a UN official said today. Two Bolivian military pilots also died, said Robert Brockmann, the[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Mother’s Day, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. As our society has changed, so have the challenges facing women raising families. Many American women are raising children at home while caring for an elderly parent, holding down two jobs, serving as the sole parent in a family, or defending our country overseas[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Riley S. Spaulding, 21, of Sheridan, Texas, died May 4 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron,[Read More…]
Alligator Seized from South Suburban Home
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. On Friday, Cook County Sheriff’s Police have removed a four-foot alligator from the home of a Ford Heights man who kept the reptile as a pet. Dewayne Yarbrough, 43, of the 800 block of East 11th Place has been charged with possession of a dangerous animal.
Recall of Certain Model Year 2001 -2004 Audi A6, Model Year 2002 – 2003 S6 and Model Year 2003 RS6 Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2011. Summary: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001 – 2004 Audi A6, model year 2002 – 2003 S6 and model year 2003 RS6 vehicles equipped with 4.2L engines and manufactured from June 19, 2001, through June 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured from October 6, 2009, through April 27, 2011 and equipped with an automatic transmission for failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 102, “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 135, “Passenger Car Brake Systems.” Some of these vehicles may have been built with a clearance[Read More…]
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Issues Voluntary Allergen Recall of Market Pantry Snickerdoodles Cookies
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. of Downers Grove, Illinois is recalling Target Market Pantry Snickerdoodles Cookies marked by the following lot code numbers: 110592W03 110933W03 110941W03 111152W03 111232W03 The lot code information can be found along the left side of the label on the package[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Clean Energy Will Help Us Out-Compete and Out-Innovate the Rest of the World
Indianapolis, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. Hi. I’m speaking with you today from the Allison Transmissions plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. I came here because this is a place where American workers are doing some big and impressive things. The hybrid technology they manufacture here already powers nearly 4,000 buses all[Read More…]