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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2000
Page
6
The Commerce Department reports durable goods orders slipped 1.3 percent in January to 214.8 billion dollars, led by electronics and electrical equipment. Despite the drop, economists say underlying demand remains firm and industrial performance should stay solid this year after December’s 6.3 percent surge.
Washington lawmakers warn Beijing's threats to Taiwan threaten a U S China trade accord. Charlene Barshefsky says the administration remains united behind approval this year despite belligerence and Gore related controversy. Congress cites damage to talks as officials condemn China for threatening force over reunification talks.
Former Olympic skater Tonya Harding 29 was arrested in Camas after allegedly throwing a hubcap at her live-in boyfriend Darren Silver 28 and punching him in the face. She was ordered to stay away and faced a Camas Municipal Court appearance. The couple reportedly lived together about three years and had been drinking during a barn-side altercation.
Georgetown University Medical Center plans to contact nearly 300 former patients after a technician siphoned fentanyl from an IV line, potentially exposing them to HIV and other infections. Spokesman Paul Donovan says the risk is extremely low but testing is advised. the technician Jeffrey Royal was fired and arrested on February 2.
The World Trade Organization appellate panel ruled the Foreign Sales Corporation program a prohibited subsidy, backing the European Union. USTR Charlene Barshefsky said the U.S. disagrees and will seek a negotiated solution while Treasury Secretary Summers vows to defend the program and avert EU retaliation.
Rapper Sean Combs and bodyguard Anthony Jones were indicted on bribery and gun counts after a nightclub shooting that wounded three. They allegedly offered $50,000 and a diamond ring to the SUV driver to deter witnesses between Dec 27 and Dec.
NATO officials assess a need for roughly 1,200 extra peacekeepers with France planning to send 600 to 700 more troops to Kosovska Mitrovica. US Marines may join. no final US troop decision announced. French Defence Minister Alain Richard cited normal provisions to stabilize the region. Defense Secretary Cohen said decisions depend on NATO needs.
In about two weeks the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee could have a plan to overhaul the state's medical malpractice insurance system. A January audit found the fund has about 8 19 million to handle claims but needs another 30 million for future claims. Losses rise for the system covering many doctors, raising risk costs for health care providers.
Washington says consumers can soon buy digital television receivers that operate with cable systems after a pact between TV makers and cable operators ends a standards impasse. The agreement aims to speed access to cable-ready digital sets within 18 months, promising sharper pictures and more channels. Gary Shapiro notes the move advances the digital television transition and enables data like stock quotes to reach home computers.
Northeastern University computer science student Kenna Ifsh, 28, faces three hacking counts up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for a coast to coast cyber spree that allegedly included seizure of a NASA computer. U.S. Attorney Donald Stern described a trail of cybercrime from home. Governments and military sites were attacked last spring and summer in retaliation for FBI hacker raids.
Gov. Jim Hodges officially endorses Vice President Al Gore with U.S. Rep. John Spratt at a Fort Mill town hall. Gore and Hodges press education priorities to about 200 Democrats as Clinton plans a Columbia visit for a March 29 event.
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