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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2008
Page
16
The Commerce Department reports retail sales declined 0.1 percent in July, the first drop in five months. Shoppers avoided autos while gas prices rose, undermining consumer spending after rebate checks faded and raising concern about a slower economy in the second half.
In Lavonia Georgia police described a three year captivity in a filthy trailer where Raymond Daniel Thurmond allegedly kept his wife and four children. Officers reported roaches, spoiled food, rotten floors, moldy mattresses, and a gas mask requirement during a search.
A Russian military convoy rolled through Gori despite a cease-fire brokered by France. Georgian officials report looting and bombing by Russians and allies. President Bush announced a large U S aid package for tens of thousands displaced and urged Russia to honor its commitments.
Gunman entered Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters near the state Capitol and fatally shot Chairman Bill Gwatney, 49. After a 30 mile pursuit, police killed the suspect. Gwatney, a former state senator and Hillary Clinton super delegate, died at University Hospital four hours after the noon attack.
Taliban fighters ambushed two aid vehicles on a main road near Kabul killing three Western women and their Afghan driver. The attack raised global concerns as the Taliban claimed responsibility and aid workers questioned their ability to operate in dangerous Afghan regions amid a surge in assaults on humanitarian staff.
The United Nations, returning five years after leaving Iraq, outlines a $2.2 billion plan through 2010 to fund reconstruction and humanitarian projects. It will train Iraqi officials, improve spending, and stimulate private sector development while supporting development and development projects.
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