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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1998
Page
4
The Detroit Free Press reports tension between President and FBI Director Louis Freeh amid disputes with Attorney General Janet Reno over a potential special counsel. Freeh hints at leaving before his 2003 term ends, citing family needs and frustration from leaks and political sniping.
Investigators remain unsure what caused the TWA 800 explosion but consensus points to vapor buildup in center fuel tanks of 747s. Boeing urges inspections while FAA hesitates to mandate them, highlighting a culture shift needed from a promoter regulator role to safety focus.
Bob Penland, longtime Aiken developer and philanthropist, was laid to rest December 23 beside Houndslake golf course. He helped found USC Aiken, supported local campaigns, and funded the Etherredge Center. Survivors and officials praised his integrity and lasting civic legacy.
Dr. Fred W. Andrea II reflects on Christmas meaning and the call to share Christ’s love. A widow’s Christmas card, Oswald Golter’s charity to Jewish refugees, and a benediction to extend light and mercy in a broken world. The writer is pastor of Aiken's First Baptist Church.
The piece outlines Asian economic turmoil and China’s rise, Caspian region oil interests with dangerous pipelines through Chechnya and Iran, and Kaliningrad's Baltic frontier as NATO expansion pressures mount. It notes U.S. stake in Caspian oil, CIA activity, and the risk to U.S. Russian cooperation amid Baltic state moves toward EU and NATO integration.
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