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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2000
Page
10
President Clinton, facing stalled Middle East talks, warns partners to finish by his Japan trip. Joe Lockhart said talks will wrap up if possible, but no settlement is guaranteed as deadlines loom. In other items, Patna crash probe and Gore campaign results noted.
The White House seeks legislation to extend legal protections for telephone calls to electronic communications like e-mail. The plan requires high level approval for court orders to intercept e-mail content, aligning privacy standards across phone and online messages. John Podesta says current rules are inconsistent and must be harmonized.
Fiji coup leader George Speight predicted further unrest after rejecting the Cabinet named by Fiji's new president. He said the lineup would provoke a backlash, with two of his nominations in the cabinet and Speight warning the fun is just beginning.
Bashar Assad was sworn in before the People’s Assembly and rejected Western democracy and Israeli concessions. He pledged to continue his father’s policies and said Syria must have its own democratic experience suited to its history and reality.
Brooke Shields engaged to Chris Henchy after he proposed during a Mexican vacation last weekend. Publicist Mia Ricchiuti confirmed the couple’s engagement and noted no further details were available.
San Bernardino County investigators led by Claudia Swing launch a county web site listing adults accused of statutory rape to aid tracking across the large geography. The site targets multiple offenders with multiple victims and aims to deter crimes by informing the public. The initiative links to concerns over teen birth rates and taxpayer costs from teen pregnancies.
Maersk Sealand seeks to consolidate its South Atlantic calls and may shift its Charleston hub to Savannah. Depth of channels is critical and dredging progresses in Charleston to 45 feet and 47 feet at the entrance as Savannah faces a $230 million project to deepen 36 miles of river to 48 feet amid environmental concerns.
Republicans near sending Clinton a centerpiece tax relief bill. The plan would cut income taxes by 248 billion dollars over 10 years for married couples. White House says Congress should also pass a Medicare prescription drug benefit or face a veto.
Vietnam begins its first post war stock market debut offering government bonds and two listed companies equity shares. The move, paired with a US trade pact, marks a key step in economic liberalization and privatization despite a cautious start.
Inmates on death row, including Doyle Cecil Lucas executed in 1996 and Johnny Bennett, had sexual encounters with guards under a banned conjugal visits policy. A supervisor, Sgt. Jacob Duck, resigned after an internal probe. jail guards faced discipline. Lawmakers expect explanations when the Legislature reconvenes.
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