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Should \"Take Pride\" In Workers………………3  \nDespite pleas by the World Court and a  \nwarning from Secretary of State Madeleine Al-  \nINMATE LAW: Sparks Debate……………………………………………4  \nbright about the safety of Americans abroad,a  \n\"THE VOLUNTEER\":Not The Only One………………………4  \nParaguayan man convicted of murder was executed  \nMASS.: TV Medical Exams…………………………………………………4  \nin Virginia.  \nSCI GREENE:Disciplinary Proceedings………………………5  \nAngel Francisco Breard, 32, condemned for  \nMICHIGAN:Officers Protesting………………………………………6  \nthe 1992 slaying and attempted rape of an Arling-  \nINMATE AUTOPSY BLOCKED……………………………………………6  \nton woman, was executed by injection April 14.  \nHAWAI:Governor Concerned……………………………………………7  \nINMATE PAY: Labor Leaders Upset………………………………7  \nThe 15-member World Court, a United  \nNations tribunal, ruled earlier that the execution  \nPRISON LEGISLATION:Lawmakers Urged  \nTo Withdraw…………………………………………………………………………8  \nshould be blocked because Virginia authorities  \nfailed to notify Paraguay of Breard's arrest as  \nTRUTH-IN-SENTENCING:Rapped…………………………………8  \nrequired by an international treaty, the Vienna  \nMONTANA: Contract Signed…………………………………9  \nConvention.  \nPUBLIC PUNISHMENT: Results Pending………………………9  \nNEW BRUNSWICK: Jailhouse Shuffle………………………………10  \nBreard was executed shortly after Virginia  \nGov. Jim Gilmore refused to stop the sentence  \nfrom being carried out.  \n# CONGRESSMAN BLASTS ALBRIGHT\n\n\"As governor of Virginia, my first duty is to  \nFOR ATTEMPTING TO STOP EXECUTION  \nensure that those who reside within our borders-  \nboth American citizens and foreign nationals--may  \nFollowing reports April 14 that Secretary of  \nconduct their lives free from the fear of crime,\"  \nState Madeline Albright attempted to delay the  \nGilmore said in a written statement.  \nexecution of a Paraguayan national convicted of  \nmurder in Virginia, U.S. Representative Bob Barr  \nHe said delay of the execution \"would have the  \nof Georgia wrote the following letter to Albright:  \npractical effect of transferring responsibility from  \nthe courts of the commonwealth and the United  \n\"Your attempt to block the execution of  \nStates to the International Court.\"  \nAngel Francisco Breard, lawfully convicted of  \nmurder in a United States Court of Law,is sending  \nBreard was pronounced dead at 10:39  \na clear message that you believe justice for convict-  \np.m.-just over two hours after the U.S. Supreme  \ned murders should be delayed or forfeited, in order  \nCourt, in a 6-3 decision, refused to block his  \nto strengthen the ability of the International Court  \nexecution.  \n(See BARR LETTER,page two)  \n(See BREARD EXECUTION,page two)  \n(BREARD EXECUTION,from page one)  \nIn the April 14 unsigned opinion,the U.S.Supreme Court said Breard failed to assert hisclaim in state court that the treaty had been violat-ed,and therefore lost his right to raise that issue inFederal court.  \nBreard was not informed of his right to seekhelp from his country's embassy when he wasarrested for the 1992 murder and attempted rape ofRuth Dickie in Arlington.  \nRulings by the World Court are not binding.The court had wanted the execution delayed whileits judges decide if Breard deserved a new trial.Albright joined the debate April 13,asking Gilmoreto delay the execution because she was concernedthat the case could jeopardize the safety of Ameri-cans arrested in other countries.  \n\"The execution of Mr.Breard in the presentcircumstances could lead some countries to contendincorrectly that the U.S.does not take seriously itsobligations under the Convention,\"Albright wrotein a letter to Gilmore.  \nGilmore had said he shared Albright's con-cern about the safety of Americans abroad,but\"I'm also concerned about the safety of the peopleof Virginia....People are entitle","cbCaigmYiCUmCi6u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigmYiCUmCi6u","pdf",3178024,11,"English","# CONGRESSMAN BLASTS ALBRIGHT\n## FOR ATTEMPTING TO STOP EXECUTION\n## Summary of World Court and Vienna Convention arguments\n## Supreme Court decision and Virginia Governor response","[{\"question\":\"Why did the execution of Angel Francisco Breard face international and U.S. government pleas?\",\"answer\":\"The pleas argued the U.S. did not meet Vienna Convention requirements by failing to notify Paraguay of Breard’s arrest, which they said should have blocked the execution while legal issues were reviewed.\"},{\"question\":\"What role did Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Governor Jim Gilmore play?\",\"answer\":\"Albright urged delay based on safety concerns for Americans abroad and treaty obligations. 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