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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2003
Page
11
In Monrovia the government and rebels signed a peace accord in Accra to end a 14 year war. The plan envisions a two year transition government to steer Liberia toward elections, after Charles Taylor's resignation and exile.
An explosion rocked the home of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Kandahar damaging the sprawling compound. He stated it was an accident not a terrorist attack. One employee was seriously hurt and another lightly injured. Ahmed Wali was away. Police and officials attributed the blast to an accidental detonation of munitions.
Taha Yassin Ramadan, a former vice president under Saddam Hussein and member of the Revolutionary Command Council, was handed over to U.S. forces in Mosul. He was listed as No. 20 on the U.S. most wanted list and was confirmed by Pentagon official Diane Perry as turned over to the Army.
An Associated Press poll shows more than half the public favor a law banning gay marriage and opposing civil unions that would grant marriage-like benefits. The survey suggests presidential candidates could lose votes if they back gay marriage or civil unions.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore supporters held a candlelight vigil near midnight as a federal deadline loomed to remove the 5300 pound monument from the state judicial building. Nine pastors led about 30 worshippers from across the country in prayer.
A cement truck bomb exploded outside the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, killing UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and 19 others, wounding at least 100. The blast cratered the site as emergency crews searched rubble, with UN officials vowing to continue operations.
Investigators examine four seemingly minor failures that may have combined to trigger the massive Northeast blackout affecting Ohio New York New England and parts of Canada. Officials expect an interim report by mid September with a final finding months away.
Macomb County Circuit Judge Debo rah Servitto weighed arguments in the 2001 suit filed by DeAngelo Bailey accusing Eminem of defaming him in a song. Attorneys said a ruling was expected within weeks as proceedings continue.
Joy Conner endured four finals at Metropolitan Community College while in labor five minutes apart. She delivered a daughter, Evelyn Leigh, after visiting the hospital. The day included two tests with the due date looming Friday. The article also notes a Minnesota study on swimming in guar thickened water with no speed difference found after 25 yard trials. Sichuan Airlines paid 282000 for the lucky phone number 88888888 hoping to boost customer goodwill.
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