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.

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…]

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…]

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