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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1998
Page
2
The U S Embassy in Tel Aviv closed after credible threats prompting heightened security. Embassy spokesman Larry Schwartz cited actions by the U S government amid regionwide threats since the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam bombings that killed 224 people.
Washington sources report a rift between Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and House prosecutors over how to run the Clinton impeachment trial. Lott proposes a preliminary two-thirds vote to proceed or face possible censure, while Rep. Henry Hyde warns against rushing the case. Talks include starting the trial January 7 with three days of proceedings and limited questioning, a plan split with Hyde and other leaders.
Brussels reports a historic moment as 11 European nations lock currencies into the euro marking a new era in regional finance. EU ministers set exchange rates for Germany marks, French francs, Italian lira, and Spanish pesetas amid a unified monetary union hailed by officials.
Calista Flockhart speaks of insecurity about the future and panic attacks while noting she would return to stage work if Ally McBeal ends. She denies anorexia rumors and reflects on success in The Glass Menagerie and Ally McBeal.
Washington The House ethics committee said Speaker Newt Gingrich has completed a $300,000 penalty for violations of House rules. He paid the final $150,000 on Wednesday and has now satisfied in full the obligation set in January 1997. Gingrich had arranged a loan from ex Senator Bob Dole but chose to use personal funds instead.
National roundup covers New York celebrations with Times Square as centerpiece. Brooklyn resident Casper Wallace vows to play Prince’s 1999 at midnight while revelers await the ball drop and citywide festivities.
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