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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1998
Page
2
Relatives of victims criticized officials as a Tupolev 154 burst into flames during takeoff at Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport. The crash destroyed homes and a shop, killing 79. Relatives questioned why the plane was allowed to depart after engine start attempts.
Asian markets reopened after last week's rout with Hong Kong and Singapore posting sharp declines. Hang Seng dropped to 7,275.04 as trading closed, down 7.1 percent, while Singapore slipped 3.25 percent to 856.43. Tokyo gained 1.38 percent to 14,107.89, rebounding from a 12 year low.
New York survivor Elly Gross, a 15 year old Auschwitz slave laborer, joins thousands in a class action demanding pay for brutal 12 hour days and inhalation injuries. The suit, led by Ed Fagan, targets Volkswagen and other German firms over Nazi era slave labor. The filings follow a $1.25 billion Swiss bank settlement with survivors.
In Juneau, over 500 elite guests including Candice Bergen James Cameron Debby Reynolds Dan Aykroyd and Jeff Goldblum attended a top secret party aboard a posh cruise ship organized by Paul Allen for Bill Gates. Rain and wind gusts up to 70 mph did not dampen the star studded scene as trinkets were bought and sunglasses glittered in the weather.
Tokyo reports North Korea fired a brand new Daepodong T ballistic missile into the sea between Russia and northwestern Japan. Officials say the noon launch likely targeted open waters southeast of Vladivostok and that the weapon has a 2000 kilometer range.
Senators return to Washington facing a tangled agenda amid Clinton's Lewinsky controversy an looming election and international economic unrest. The piece notes debates' unpredictability and distractions as the session begins.
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