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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1997
Page
2
In Kinshasa a government spokesman accused former prime minister Leon Kengo wa Dondo of stealing several million dollars meant for the military. An international search is issued as rebels gain ground and Kengo faces treason allegations after his ouster weeks earlier.
Justice Department inspectors faulted the FBI crime lab for inaccurate testimony and flawed work in major cases and urged scrutiny of thousands of prosecutions. Officials say 13 ongoing cases are unaffected and fewer still face review, while defense lawyers warn of widespread taint.
McVeigh's lawyers may use a federal review criticizing FBI handling of evidence in the Oklahoma City bombing. It remains unclear if the report will be admitted at trial. Even with a trimmed witness list, prosecutors risk tainting the investigation, says Stephen Jones.
About two million pilgrims ascended Mount Arafat as rescue workers battled a blaze at Mina encampment. The fire, sparked by gas canisters and strong winds, destroyed 70 000 tents leaving thousands homeless. Official death toll 217 with witnesses counting 300 or more. Injuries exceed 1 290. الهند embassy said 100 Indians perished. Most victims thought to be Pakistani and Bangladeshi.
The United States will ship 15 million dollars worth of corn through the World Food Program to aid North Korean children facing severe hunger. The move is described as humanitarian and not political, with no link to ongoing peace talks.
The Aiken Standard lists office hours and switchboard contacts, and provides editor extensions. It notes mailing addresses, publisher contact Scott B. Hunter, and weekly and yearly subscription rates for home and county mail services.
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