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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 2000
Page
6
Protestants rallied across Northern Ireland for a fifth night in anger over marching through Portadown's Catholic area. Despite clashes and road blockades earlier in the week, violence eased on Friday as the impending funeral of Joey Dunlop, Ulster born motorcycling star, drew mourners and calm.
Vicente Fox pledges more interaction and honesty to reform the presidency. He plans multiple weekly conferences and daily interviews, contrasting with outgoing President Zedillo who held few briefings. Fox immediately pursued media, giving numerous interviews across networks.
The car of Julius Erving's son Cory was pulled from a pond with a body inside that appears to be his. Authorities say the clothing and description match Cory and an autopsy will confirm the identity. No foul play is suspected and the family has been notified. Cory Erving, 19, disappeared May 28 after a Memorial Day shopping trip.
An inspector general audit shows the Small Business Administration misused funds intended to assist minority businesses in winning federal contracts. The agency will repay money diverted from other agencies as Sen. Christopher Bond condemns the conduct and calls for accountability.
Andreas Lorenz a Beijing based Der Spiegel reporter is believed held in a camp at Patikul on Jolo Island and a group of evangelists from Jesus Miracle Crusade who visited the camp have not returned. They reportedly gave $3000 and 35 bags of rice to visit the rebels. No ransom has been demanded.
Peter Benchley urged an end to fishing methods that kill over 100 million sharks and shark-like fish annually. He argued species extinction is unwarranted and highlighted the need for humane fishing practices.
Washington officials countdown to a Friday missile defense test that could influence the next president and a major arms control debate. Defense Secretary Cohen warns it is not a make or break event while stressing the goal to defend all 50 states with a space interceptor system.
In Podgorica Montenegro denounces amendments steering Milosevic toward re election and direct upper house votes. President Milo Djukanovic warns the federation constitution is damaged and Montenegro may seek safeguards through parliament and citizen support. The Montenegrin parliament plans discussion on the reforms to extend Milosevic's grip.
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled against video gambling operator Henry E. Ingram saying a retiring judge used no facts to issue the stay. The decision, issued Thursday, criticized Ingram for delaying appeal and failing to inform state officials, while preserving his suit against AG Charlie Condon and State Law Enforcement Chief Robert Stewart. Ingram defended his timing as protecting property from an unjustified seizure.
Kenneth Starr's former spokesman Charles Bakaly is set for a public criminal contempt trial next Thursday. US District Judge Norma Holloway Johnson granted unsealing of the case as Bakaly defends statements about investigations into leaks from the special prosecutor's office during Clinton's impeachment. Officials say Bakaly was named in a January 1999 leak tied to the impeachment proceedings.
South Carolina universities warn the Higher Education Commission's new performance report card risks mediocrity. The 37 indicators cover entrance requirements, student performance, facilities, faculty and fundraising, with critics saying metrics ignore each school's unique strengths and clinical care quality. The three research universities MUSC Clemson and USC oppose the plan while advocates say it incentivizes excellence.
Lake Marion residents fear a mauled dog may signal danger to a child as an alligator, believed to be a menace, roams near Bells Marina in Orangeburg County. Neighbors recall Fifi the dog suffering holes and injury. officials say no calls yet about dog attacks in the area and would remove a confirmed menace.
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