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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2006
Page
17
John Mark Karr awaited a private jail cell ahead of a Boulder County Court appearance next Monday in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. A public defender sought to seal Karr’s handwritten request for court-appointed counsel, arguing for privacy of the document.
The summer heat wave spurred a jump in West Nile virus cases and health experts predict the season could be the worst in three years. Dr. Lyle Petersen of the CDC notes overall declines in many states but heavier activity in parts of the West with limited prior exposure, with Idaho reporting 4400 illnesses and five deaths as of Friday.
Louisiana Supreme Court preserves two new laws granting policyholders extra time to sue insurers or file claims related to Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Megan Terrell notes the acts aid access to courts, while Allstate argues the laws alter existing contracts and may deter business in a hurricane prone state.
About 150 French engineers landed in Nagoura as EU nations commit to a 15 000 strong peacekeeping force led by France. Italy and other nations consider deployment while Beirut backs the move to bolster the Lebanese army and stabilize the region amid an Israel Hezbollah cease fire. The UN mission aims to curb arms while allowing aid to flow, though enforcement may take months.
Six Friday U S airline disruptions included a Continental flight from Argentina halted after traces of dynamite were found in a passenger’s checked bag in Houston. FBI and TSA investigated whether the student, who left the plane in Houston, harvested explosive residue. Other events involved diverted flights, disembarkations, and searches across multiple cities including Oklahoma City, Bangor, and Bakersfield.
Crowds in Mogadishu greet an 800 ton vessel from Kenya arriving at the capital’s main seaport for the first time in 11 years. The ship carries tea, building materials and medical supplies for relief groups as security improves for commercial and humanitarian traffic.
EU diplomats said they will seek clarification from Iran on its lukewarm reply to a package of economic incentives aimed at suspending uranium enrichment. The 20 page Iranian document drew criticism from the United States and other major nations for not fully committing to suspension. Chirac called Iran's answer ambiguous on suspending sensitive activities. In Amar al Iraq looters emptied a British base of metal and other valuables, signaling potential trouble for U.S. led forces handing over security to Iraq.
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