11 Feb 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 2001
Page
1
President Bush starts a personal diplomacy push as a White House official says he will call dozens of foreign leaders and plan his first overseas trip this week, signaling a major shift in how he handles international relations.
Yemeni prosecutors will question suspects without U S participation. Yemeni authorities cited sovereignty concerns as they prepare to try at least six people for the Oct 12 bombing that killed 17 American sailors aboard the USS Cole.
Deaths listed for Shelvie Gene Bryant Otis Hankerson and Ann C Newsome in the 6A obituary notices section. Names appear with brief memorial placement indicating their passing and public notice.
The NAACP plans intensified action across South Carolina after Georgia trimmed its Confederate emblem. Organizers say demonstrations will target Worldcom Classic golf in Hilton Head, the Southern Conference tourney in Greenville, and the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, with concerns about potential local financial impact.
At the 6th Annual Wints est Bird Fair held Saturday at the Aiken Jaycees County Fairgrounds attendees explored a two day show with vendors from the Southeast. Aiken Bird Club president Jim Kannenberg said the fundraiser brings many bird types and buyers from multiple states, noting Saturday is their biggest day and about 100 bird types were present.
Local hotel owners prepare to speak as Aiken City Council conducts a second reading on a 3 percent accommodations tax continuation. The levy funds tourism projects and will rise to 11 percent with the county sales tax, sparking revenue and food tax concerns. Donna Kirby of Hampton Inn cites hoteliers seeking a 10 percent total tax and clarity on the distribution of funds.
Four U S senators from Georgia and South Carolina urge Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to provide 208 million dollars to repair aging infrastructure at the Savannah River Site near Aiken. The letter notes facilities exceed 40 years in age and the site faces about 800 million dollars in backlog.
In the Pacific off Pearl Harbor the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru sank after a submarine collision. Thirty five crew and passengers were aboard. twenty six survived in life rafts as Coast Guard and Navy searched for the missing including three crew members, two teachers, and four students. The USS Greeneville commander faced inquiry as investigators probe the emergency surfacing maneuver.
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