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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2000
Page
6
LONDON AP Britain marked Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s 100th birthday with 90 minutes of pageantry on a sunlit field. More than 7,000 marched, sang, and danced as she, aided by two canes, greeted the crowd and refused help from dignitaries while navigating steps and a red carpet.
Republicans move a thinner marriage penalty tax cut to President Clinton in a bid to avoid a veto. If approved by both chambers this week, millions of married couples would receive some relief this calendar year, though total cuts would be smaller than earlier GOP proposals. Clinton must decide before the Republican National Convention starts on July 31.
A man angry at U.S. Kosovo involvement broke into an Air National Guard base in Milwaukee. He spray painted two buildings and a satellite dish, dropped two pipebomb-type devices that did not detonate, and fled as security guards pursued him. The FBI led the search while the base closed and 150 to 175 personnel received leave.
In Princeton New Jersey scientists sent a laser pulse through cesium vapor so fast that it exited the chamber before fully entering. The pulse moved 310 times the distance it would in a vacuum, offering a striking demonstration that light speed can be exceeded under specific laboratory conditions.
Thousands of protesters ring Kadena air base in Okinawa as part of anti-base action before President Clinton's visit for the G8 summit weekend. Organizers claim over 25,000 participants, though independent confirmation is lacking.
West Hollywood voters back temporary renaming of Clinton Street to Bill Clinton Avenue during the August convention to attract a possible dedication ceremony with President Clinton. City Council member Steve Martin led the proposal and the ceremony plan would occur around the convention dates. In other notes Barbra Streisand announces farewell tours with two Los Angeles shows and two New York dates this September. Don Henley Bonnie Raitt and James Garner raise 250000 to halt logging in a Sierra Forest reserve after a March suit against Pacific Lumber Co.
Hanan Ashrawi said last minute talks give a sign of hope but likely won’t force Israel to alter positions. Clinton plans to return from Japan as Arafat and Barak extend negotiations while Jerusalem remains a key sticking point and Sept 13 deadline looms for a final peace deal.
Columbia officials say tax exempt items need clarification for the first sales tax holiday running from Aug 4 to Aug 6. Officials note confusion over what qualifies as exempt, citing inconsistencies like adult diapers and batting gloves. the department will publish FAQs and advertise the holiday.
Attorney General Charlie Condon urged libraries statewide to follow Greenville County and install Internet filters on public computers. In a letter to library directors he pledged state backing if sued, saying taxpayers should not pay to view porn.
The House passed a measure to raise annual IRA contributions from 2000 to 5000 dollars and 401(k) limits from 10500 to 15000, with accelerated catch ups for those over 50. The bill also seeks to encourage employers to offer pensions and port retirement plans between jobs, amid a lagging savings rate and concerns about Social Security.
A Fabrizio McLaughlin poll of 1001 registered voters finds nearly 75 percent want the NAACP to drop the tourism boycott of South Carolina now that the Confederate flag was removed from the State House grounds. Blacks split on the issue while white respondents largely favor ending the boycott.
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