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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1998
Page
2
In Kosovo, Serb forces and ethnic Albanian rebels clash near Pristina with tanks firing on a village three miles from the capital. The area is blocked by police making it hard to verify combat or scorch-and-burn tactics after rebel strongholds were overrun.
Boris Yeltsin recalled Viktor Chernomyrdin to head government to tackle an escalating economic crisis and restore stability. Chernomyrdin, once premier for five years, faces a devalued ruble and renewed debt restructuring amid a skeptical parliament and public doubt.
New York star Lorena Derek speaks on widowhood shaping her NBC Windown Water role as she copes with John Derek s death. Wesley Snipes embraces a vampire hunting project and a groundbreaking black superhero debut amid Hollywood chatter. In London, Spice Girls fanfare grows as Mel B denies pregnancy while Victoria Adams rumors swirl with her father s bemused reaction.
Don Buchta at a southeast Atlanta truck stop describes the shift from CB radio and pay phones to e mail and satellite tracking. Dispatchers update drivers via video displays as GPS bases traffic advice and load tracking speed up delivery, signaling a new era in truckingTechnology experts note customers demand real time shipment tracking and direct from truck to assembly line flow.
Washington reports an escalating war on terrorism as Republicans back Clinton missile strikes against suspected targets. Defense Secretary Cohen warns of possible chemical or biological uses, while Secretary Albright reiterates a proactive stance after attacks in Sudan and Afghanistan. The U S launched more than 70 Tomahawk missiles against a chemical plant.
Democrats rally to President Clinton's defense amid mounting calls for his resignation over the Lewinsky affair. Some loyalists urge a national address to explain actions, while Speaker Gingrich signals a broad inquiry into Starr's investigations, arguing only a pattern of felonies could trigger impeachment.
In remarks on NBC Meet the Press, Cohen linked bin Laden to Sudan and camps in Afghanistan and blamed him for the August embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. He said bin Laden is not the target of missiles but is responsible for the deaths of about 270 people and would be in the line of fire if in a future strike.
A woman was arrested at a Marina del Rey post office after police found more than 100 envelopes concealing deadly sodium cyanide disguised as supplements. Envelopes were addressed to recipients across Southern California and as far as New York.
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