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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1997
Page
2
In Bergama region, villagers refused census takers citing anger over a closed gold mine license canceled by a local court. The mine, operated by a multinational firm, has drawn environmentalist criticism for cyanide use. Bergama hosts ancient Pergamon ruins.
Kuwait conducted the first test of its warning system since the 1991 liberation, amid parliamentary criticism over preparedness as UN weapons inspectors clash with Iraq over mass destruction programs and sanctions. Israeli Cabinet backs West Bank withdrawal with conditions, no date set. Algerian attackers kill 29 villagers after bridge bombing. forces report 50 militants killed and 35 bunkers destroyed in a separate weeklong operation.
Chantal Collopy, former mistress of Charles Spencer, describes an offer of a future from the earl before backing out as her divorce neared. The pair, who wed others, met at a 1994 party near London and carried the affair to South Africa.
Delegates from 150 countries gather in Kyoto Japan for a 10 day climate summit to negotiate curbs on greenhouse gas emissions while nations clash over costs and job losses. US leadership, industry groups, and scientists weigh economic impacts against environmental goals as climate talks push toward consensus.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla NASA abandons plan to release the Spartan science satellite after spacewalking astronauts cannot refuel Columbia to pursue it again. The $10 million craft stays aboard the shuttle and will be returned to Earth without solar observations. The crew says the sun will be there and safety matters trump the mission.
Kevin Kregel notes disappointment as engineers decide the planned free flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s sun study mission cannot be completed on time. Managers say the outer atmosphere research was deemed not feasible within the current plan.
Washington Attorney General Janet Reno weighed a final decision on whether to appoint an independent counsel to probe fund raising by President Clinton and Vice President Gore. Reno met with aides and leaders of her campaign finance task force for about two and a half hours Sunday, and reporters asked if a decision had been made.
Campaign finance debate centers on Tuesday deadline to decide if a special court should be asked to appoint an outside prosecutor for possible Clinton and Gore fund irregularities. Republicans on Sunday shows expect Reno to reject an independent counsel, with Senator Orrin Hatch accusing DOJ appointees of political bias.
Johnstown Colorado officers report a very suspicious early Sunday fire at KHNC, a right wing talk station near Denver. No injuries. six cats and a dog died. Investigators expect a cause soon. police say no arson indicated, despite smoky blaze.
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