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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2004
Page
13
In separate attacks north and south of Baghdad, roadside bombs killed three U S soldiers and wounded six others. A Task Force Olympia trooper died in Tall Afar and a 1st Armored Division member was killed in central Baghdad with other soldiers wounded.
Washington lawmakers push pet projects in a late energy spending bill causing researchers and companies focused on preventing power blackouts to see federal funding cut or rerouted. Administration officials confirm funds diverted from superconductors to support approved pet projects.
Senior scientists and government officials describe Abdul Qadeer Khan using hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase loyalty through patronage. The AP reports he funded seminars and friends' weddings to dodge scrutiny while heading a covert nuclear black market. Pakistan had admitted he sold high tech secrets to Iran, Libya and North Korea.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles released a detailed study on sex abuse of minors by clergy since 1930. It notes 656 alleged victims across 244 clergy members among more than 5,000 priests who served in the archdiocese during that period.
Amid speculation on a Cheney replacement, Bush aides weigh risks of Halliburton baggage and Cheney's health. Names cited include Frist Portman Owens Ridge Giuliani Pataki as potential successors, with polls showing mixed views on Cheney's role and popularity.
Phoenix bishop Thomas OBrien was found guilty of leaving the scene after a fatal crash that killed jaywalker Jim Reed, ending his 21 year leadership of the Phoenix Diocese. He faces probation to 3 3/4 years as sentencing looms.
In Bombay Tina Turner will play an Indian goddess and sing classical pieces in The Goddess. She told The Turner Times of India she is moving on from stadium tours toward a different form of performance. In Billings guitarist B B King programs 200 yearly shows and reflects on audience reaction and his own stage nerves. He notes his voice isn’t strong and recalls leaving school after the tenth grade while focusing on music and family.
GAS CITY Indiana officials plan a James Dean Memorial Gallery near Interstate 69 to boost traffic and tourism. The art deco gallery moves from Fairmount and aims to attract 50 000 visitors annually, opening May 15 with potential new restaurants as development progresses.
China has kept free fares for under 7s under 3 foot 7 inches but rising heights after better nutrition exclude more children. Local governments spar with limits, prompting parental complaints while nutrition worsens malnutrition in Shanghai. In Nebraska, Hall County supervisor Bud Jeffries preserves a personal letters from Laura and George Bush praising his campaign work.
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