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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1999
Page
2
In Cape Town Nelson Mandela delivered his final major address to Parliament urging South Africans to defy cynicism and despair. He called for unity and practical partnership as the country builds on its peaceful transition to democracy.
Crowds gathered in the rain outside King Hussein Medical City as Jordan’s 63 year old monarch lay dying after organ failure and a failed bone marrow transplant. Royal sources said brain function had ceased and kidneys and liver failed, with life support keeping him breathing while his family faced the crisis.
In Rambouillet near Paris the Kosovo peace talks teeter as Serb officials bar ethnic Albanian rebels from leaving Pristina for France. The Serb delegation refuses to negotiate with the Kosovo Liberation Army, labeling it a terrorist organization and demanding talks only with Ibrahim Rugova.
About 150 experts met at a conference on compulsive gambling focusing on biology and treatment. The event is sponsored by the National Center for Responsible Gaming, a casino industry creation, drawing opposition over alleged bias in research.
St Lucia and China announced a $4 million sports stadium project as a reward for breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Foreign Minister George Odlum said Beijing also showed interest in offshore banking investments. Prime Minister Kenny Anthony is visiting China.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will serve as grand marshal for the 1999 Daytona 500, using a starting gun to mark the race. Also noted are unrelated items on Michael Jordan merchandise and a Norfolk case where Dustin Wilkins was fined for impersonating Missy Elliott in radio calls and a complaint against the singer was dismissed.
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