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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2000
Page
4
New York AP report notes a Pew Project study finds most Americans worry about data from businesses and strangers yet few take basic precautions. It says new users push privacy concerns higher than veterans and sites collect profiles and track surfing habits often without user knowledge.
In Chiapas a Sunday school teacher won the governor’s race, defeating the long ruling party and pledging peace with Zapatistas. The win follows Vicente Fox’s presidential victory, prompting calls for reconciliation in a state plagued by guerrilla conflict, attacks, and land disputes. Salazar urged peace with rebels and outreach to the defeated PRL faction.
David Shayler, the former British intelligence agent who admits leaking secrets to the press, arrives at Dover after nearly three years on the run in France. He faces potential charges under the Official Secrets Act, with possible jail time up to four years. Annie Machon, his girlfriend, expresses support and calls his arrest scandalous.
Prosecutors dismiss all charges against Onel de Guzman former AMA Computer College student linked to the ILOVEYOU virus. DoJ says charges did not apply to hacking or lacked evidence while de Guzman allows for the possibility of an accidental release but declines to confirm authorship. The May 4 virus overwhelmed corporate e mail systems worldwide causing up to ten billion dollars in damage.
Gore and Bush run neck and neck in a CNN USA Today Gallup poll showing Gore at 47 percent and Bush at 46 percent with Nader at 3 percent and Buchanan at 2. Campaign aides discuss debates and negotiations while polls warn gains may fade after the convention.
Verizon Communications and unions representing about 90 000 telephone workers reached a tentative three year contract restoring most strikers to work after a two week walkout. A separate Mid Atlantic unit remains on strike risking picket lines in six states and DC.
Five hundred insiders packed the Directors Guild theater in Los Angeles for a Walter Matthau memorial that blended tears and laughter, with Jack Lemmon recalling their friendship and partnership. Dolly Parton attended Sevier County High School to celebrate its first state football title and announced a scholarship fund. Erin Brockovich signing drew 300 fans in Barstow at Silver Screen Video, as the public turned the event into a festival.
Greenville County Senator Mike Fair proposes random drug testing for all public school workers and stronger nationwide criminal background checks. Supporters cite safety for children. opponents warn of overreach and staffing risks while testing currently applies only to bus drivers.
SCE&G works to donate Lake Murray to South Carolina while planning a nearly 200 million federally approved rock wall to strengthen the earthen dam. The deal would keep the hydroelectric plant and allow state control of development around the 48 511 acre lake, involving officials from the governor's office and local lake groups.
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