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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2005
Page
13
Thousands of Jewish settlers and supporters stage a demonstration against Israel’s planned pullout from the Gaza Strip in Neve Dekalim, drawing diverse groups and heightened tensions.
Tens of thousands gathered in Neve Dekalim in Gaza Strip to oppose Israel's planned withdrawal. The crowd, about 40,000, aimed to project defiance despite a rocket attack that wounded a soldier as a homemade Qassam rocket and two mortar shells exploded nearby.
A passenger train collided with a bus racing a rival at a railroad crossing in Polgahawela, killing at least 35 people and injuring about 60. Witnesses describe passengers jumping from windows as the bus caught fire and the train dragged it for about 100 yards before flames erupted. The crash occurred about 50 miles northeast of Colombo as the automatic warning gate reportedly closed while the train neared.
Hemant Lakhani, 69, was convicted on five counts after a Newark federal jury found him guilty of attempting to sell shoulder launched missiles to a group he believed planned to shoot down airliners. He was arrested in 2003 at a hotel near Newark airport in a sting operation. Prosecutors said he agreed to arrange the sale of more than 50 missiles. It marked New Jersey's first terrorism case since 9/11.
Debbie Rowe, mother of Michael Jackson's two children, testified that the pop star asked her to create a rebuttal video after a damaging TV documentary. She said they were friends and married, lasting 20 years, but never shared a home.
Ghasoub al-Abrash Ghalyoun, a Syrian-born Spanish citizen, testifies in Madrid that he took World Trade Center and other US landmark videos during a 1997 trip as a tourist, not a conspirator. He says he did not recall telling police that Imad Yarkas recruited men for holy war. The court hears excerpts from the tapes and adjourns until May 4.
Washington Republicans move to end the ethics committee stalemate by backing Speaker Hastert's reversal to reinstating prior rules for investigating lawmakers. DeLay defends his role, pledges travel record submission, and says the shift aims to restore trust and end partisan rancor.
Julia Roberts graces the cover for a record ninth time in People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People issue. After twins born last November, friends say she is at her beauty peak, with Halle Berry also featured.
Tim Crebase and Barry Willcliff unearthed a century old stash of cash gold and silver certificates in a Methuen yard. The box contained about 1800 bills including 900 one dollar notes and 300 twenty dollar notes dated 1899 to 1929 plus bank notes from Methuen Haverhill Amesbury and Newburyport. The value exceeds 100000 per a coin shop owner.
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