South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Far South Suburban NAACP holds its May 2001 meeting. Special thanks to David L. Lowery, JR, President, Gary Dingle, Vice President, Valencia E. Ross, Secretary, and Donald McGruder, Treasurer. Committee chairs currently include Larry Hall, Legal Redress Chair, Barbara Parker, Labor & Industry Chair, Donald McGruder,[Read More…]
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Presenting the Marian Catholic 2011 Honor Societies Inductees
The Spanish National Honor Society inductees at MCHS. (ALL PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently inducted students into several national honor societies. Listed alphabetically are the Marian Catholic students inducted into the National Honor Society during ceremonies held last week in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 12, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011 – 12:54 P.M. EDT. See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. CARNEY: Okay. Before we get started, I just wanted to give you a quick readout of the meeting the President had[Read More…]
Statement from Commerce Secretary Locke on Retail Sales in April 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for April 2011. Retail sales rose 0.5 percent, slightly lower than private-sector expectations, though sales for February and March were revised significantly upward. Retail sales excluding motor vehicles rose 0.6 percent, consistent with private-sector expectations.[Read More…]
Arctic Nations Call for Marine Oil Spill Response Plan, Integrated Management to Protect Natural Resources
NUUK, Greenland–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, a high-level forum of eight nations and their Arctic indigenous peoples, has agreed to develop an Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) initiative for protecting the Arctic’s environment and to negotiate measures for oil spill[Read More…]
Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today reannounced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers who have not yet obtained the repair should do so immediately. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled[Read More…]
NATO Ships Thwart Attack on Misrata Harbour
Naples, Italy–(ENEWSPF)–12 May 2011. In the early hours of Thursday 12 May 2011, while conducting Embargo patrols in the waters off the coast of Libya, NATO warships participated in a coordinated defence against a small boat attack threatening the port city of Misrata. Beginning at approximately 2 a.m. the Canadian[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden at a Ceremony Honoring National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011 – 1:50 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Rose Garden. It’s a lot safer place than — it’s always safe, but it’s particularly safe today. (Laughter.) Ladies and gentlemen, let me begin by saying congratulations. It’s a genuine honor to be[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 12, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Consulting with Congress on Funding for Transitional National Council / Frozen Assets / Recognition / Visit of TNC Leader Jibril to Washington / Contact with Ali Aujali PAKISTAN U.S. Is Optimistic Pakistan Will Be Responsive to Requests Counterterrorism Cooperation with Pakistan[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Continental Tires the Americas Investing $224 Million to Expand Illinois Facility
MT. VERNON–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Continental Tires the Americas (CTA) is investing $224 million to expand its North American headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Mt. Vernon. The state is providing a business investment package to leverage the private investment and help create 444 new[Read More…]
