One speaker short for this panel. Dr. Raymond callahan due to circumstances beyond his control could not be with us today so were sorry that we are missing him today, but, you know, his friends here in new orleans are certainly thinking about him. To lead this session, we have called on one of the most distinguished military historians that were very fortunate to have right up the road here at the university of new orleans, dr. Allan millett. His career has not only filled he hasokshelves, but also fill the ranks of military history phds by overseeing the most doctoral candidates of anyone in the country. Its hard not to find one of his students around. To talk about one of the most important battles in june of 1944 and the war as a whole, its my pleasure to call on dr. Dr. Alan millett and Hiroyuki Shindo to discuss the battle in the chinaburmaindia theater. With that, allan, its all yours. [applause] prof. Millett im a pale substitute for ray callahan, i can assure you, when i wrote
Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us and happy new year. Ngor makuey will spend life in prison for killing an elderly des moines man and injuring the mans wife. Makuey was found guilty of four charges, including first degree murder. In 2014, Officials Say he broke Harriet Anderson and attacked a metal spatula. Today, judge Jeffrey Farrell ordered makuey serve an additional 2 years for the assault on Harriet Anderson. I do think its important to recognize the family members that a separate punishment should be imposed. The fact that there were two victims of assault. Mollie makuey is also ordered to pay a restitution of 150,000. This morning, his attorney asked the judge for a retrial. That was denied. In other news, its been a dismal day first trading day of 2016 and heres why. Taking a tumble after weak manufacturing data out of china set off panic. The losses there overnight were so big that trading was automatically halted by a new Circuit Breaker system on chinas two main excha
To tackle the countrys key challenges this year. Reporter in his eightminute speech, abe used the word challenge no fewer than 17 times. Translator we only have challenge, challenge and challenge. Its the year of challenge. 300 years ago, there was one who ruled the country and he was known to be a challenger. He did various reforms, including fiscal reconstruction. Reporter abe went on to list some of his Biggest Challenges boosting the economy and dealing with japans graying society. Japans population has been declining for nine straight years. In 2015, it fell by 294,000, the largest drop in postwar history. Revenues from taxes and Health Insurance payments are flat, even as Social Security costs mushroom. Translator we have three targets raising japans gdp to a postwar high of 600 trillion yen, increasing the birthrate and making sure no one needs to quit work to nurse elderly relatives. My challenge is to create a society in which all play an active role. Reporter abe also looked
Hold 3 were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Rutherford rd stallings rdus25 sc414 skyway dr injuries vehicle fire i85 south passed i26 i26you are looking live at 3 a man accused in a high profile murder case in Western North carolina is expected to go before a judge this morning. Morning. Jason owens is facing several charges including murder and destroying remains to conceal death. Death. Investigators say owens killed jt and Christie Codd back in march in leicester. Christie who was a former food network contestent was five months pregnant. Buncombe county deputies say owens robbed the couple, killed them and then destroyed their remainsowens was supposed to be in Court Last Week but the District Attorney said the hearing was s delayed to allow crime labs more time to process the large amount of evidence. Well let you know if that hearing happens today. 3 3 covering our counties the red cross is helping families in several counties. After house fires over the weekend. We
Go before a judge this morning. Morning. Jason owens is facing several charges including murder and destroying remains to conceal death. Death. Investigators say owens killed jt and Christie Codd back in march in leicester. Christie who was a former food network contestent was five months pregnant. Buncombe county deputies say owens robbed the couple, killed them and then destroyed their remainsowens was supposed to be in Court Last Week but the District Attorney said the hearing was delayed to allow crime labs more time to process the large amount of evidence. Well let you know if that hearing happens today. 3 3 covering our countiesthe red cross is helping families in several counties after numerous house fires over the weekend. Weekend. Ashley minelli is live at the red cross location in Greenville County. And ashley several people made it out ok but sadly one woman did die in a fire at here home here in Greenville County. 3 coroner 51yearold barbara kern died at the hospital hospit