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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1997
Page
2
France heads to the polls to elect a 577 seat National Assembly amid unemployment fears. Leftists push job programs while conservatives advocate free market reforms and a single currency. Coverage restrictions paused campaigning. polls show a tight race with Chirac’s conservatives seen as potential winners.
Tens of thousands in cold rain greet Pope John Paul II in Wroclaw at the start of an 11 day tour lasting through 12 cities. The frail 77 year old pope walked slowly yet voiced pride in his role as an authority on Polish affairs. He called each return to Poland like a family home.
In Georgetown Texas hundreds of Jarrell residents attend three funerals for 27 people killed as a tornado struck their town. The Igo family music director and church members are remembered with carnations and ribbons. Separate services honor Vicki Kehl Taylor and her son Johnathan along with Cindy Smith and her two children Brandi and Stacy.
In Freetown on Saturday Ghana and Guinea soldiers joined a West African peacekeeping force, pressing mutineers to end the six day coup. Rebel leaders met regional governments as French and Western forces evacuated foreigners. Nigerian troops protected a bridge to a waterfront hotel after U.S. helicopters aided evacuations. Maj. Johnny Paul Koroma toppled Kabbah on May 25, triggering deaths and looting.
Congo's new Cabinet, led by President Laurent Kabila, defined short term priorities at its first official meeting, focusing on rebuilding roads, creating jobs, modernizing agriculture, and constructing a fuel pipeline. It rejected UN accusations of blocking refugee access and said such charges aim to undermine leadership.
Forecaster William Gray, a Colorado State University professor, warns of a troubled Atlantic season. He notes a string of recent hurricanes Erin Opal Bertha and Franklin causing 57 deaths and massive $43 billion losses, and forecasts 11 tropical storms with seven reaching hurricane strength as the season opens.
National roundup notes U S car and light truck sales weakened after a strong first quarter with May figures expected to show a 5 to 7 percent drop from last year. April also slipped 4 percent as rebates and favorable financing temper the slump benefiting foreign brands.
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