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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2004
Page
9
AP reports U S Army National Guard and Reserve troops shoulder a larger share of Iraq duties as 25 percent of the 130 000 troops are from reserve components. By winter spring rotations, reservists could reach about 40 percent as combat roles grow.
Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger faces a $14 billion deficit and says no tax increases. The looming 2004 05 budget will likely be heavy with cuts across agencies as lawmakers and lobbyists brace for painful reductions in state spending.
Miami AP reports Lionel Tate's mother approved a plea bargain that allows the teen once given a life sentence to be released in the near future. Richard Rosenbaum said the article notes Tate could be freed by January 29 as he moves to the next stage of life.
Survivors arriving at the provincial capital recounted narrow escapes after the Dec. 26 Bam quake that killed nearly 30,000. Mehrdad Vakili, 12, was rescued from rubble while his father and younger brother perished. US aid workers began treating patients at an American field hospital as Iran and the United States discussed relief steps.
Thousands watched Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade featuring costumed groups and spoofed figures including Martha Stewart and Saddam Hussein. In Pasadena, the Tournament of Roses drew hundreds of thousands for marching bands and elaborate floats, with the Grand Marshal trophy awarded to the Springtime Symphony float. A US West Coast snowstorm disrupted travel on Interstate 5 and caused outages for thousands.
The Washington Post lists outs and ins in a humorous year start. Names shifted include Barry Manilow Sofia Coppola replacing Donatella Versace with Viktor and Rolf. Segway edges out Honda Ruckus and Whitening Strips top The White Stripes. Woody Allen eyes acting in a Pierre Hotel robbery film based on The Man Who Robbed the Pierre. MTV News correspondent Gideon Yago reports in Baghdad for a new Diary of Gideon in Iraq special premiering January 14.
Bill Meinel of Burlington wins the World Champion Liar Contest, beating entrants from 21 states and abroad, with a boast about his home shrinking under paint each time his wife changes color. Toni Meinel half admits the truth and jokes about paint being a problem for her.
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