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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1999
Page
6
Israel prime minister Ehud Barak held overnight talks with Shas to avert a threatened withdrawal that could weaken peace talks with Syria and the Palestinians. Shas seeks millions in state funds to sustain its private schools network as the deadline nears.
Washington's National Mall will host a millennium celebration with a 550 foot fireworks waterfall on the Washington Monument at midnight on December 31. The plan, backed by the White House and Interior Department, faces opposition from lawmakers wary of damaging the monument during its $10 million restoration and scaffolding.
Russian Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev said federal troops and a pro Moscow Chechen faction controlled outer Grozny and pressed toward the center from all sides while warning against a mass infantry assault. Rebels and fighters faced fierce resistance as shelling and smoke shrouded the city.
Seattle mayor Paul Schell cancels the planned New Year’s Eve event at Seattle Center below the Space Needle citing public safety. The 20 acre center will be cleared by 6 pm and gates locked though afternoon acts and midnight fireworks proceed. only a private event atop the Needle is allowed.
Selma Blair, 27, says she has settled down from party life after detailing her past in Details magazine. The Cruel Intentions star, now on Zoe and upcoming Down to You, reflects on youth in high school and the need for a calmer path.
Hilton Head Island hosts a record 1,600 attendees at Renaissance Weekend despite an NAACP tourism boycott of South Carolina over the Confederate flag. Event founder Linda Lader notes guests include senators, Nobelists, artists, and university presidents, with White House plans preventing Clinton family attendance.
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