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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1999
Page
6
A mangled bus pulled from a lake in Davanagere district Karnataka raises the death toll to 94 with 25 others injured. The overcrowded vehicle careened into the lake, leaving 45 men 34 women and 15 children dead. The driver survived.
NATO hit targets near Belgrade intensifying pressure to pull Milosevic’s forces from Kosovo. G8 nations agreed on a UN resolution establishing a Kosovo peacekeeping force led by NATO, while Milosevic sought Western support to abide by a withdrawal plan amid talks. Fire and smoke rose near Pancevo and Novi Sad reported casualties. Milosevic sent a message via Finnish President Ahtisaari to foreign ministers.
Heat soars across the East with highs in the 90s to near 100. Newark and Atlantic City set records while Portland and Harrisburg hit new June highs. ISO New England warns of power strain and urges reduced usage as health officials advise sun avoidance and hydration.
The retrial of former South Carolina lawmaker Larry Blanding, 45, continues after a previous conviction overturned on appeal. The Operation Lost Trust probe led to charges against multiple lawmakers over a Statehouse vote selling scandal tied to a pari-mutuel racing bill.
In Columbia, Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler's fundraising letter to donors triggers intra party dispute over credit for auto mobile property tax relief. Rep. Tripp urges teamwork while Peeler eyes a 2002 governor bid amid debate on tax cuts and caucus leadership.
Waylon Jennings and Andy Griggs spent nearly two hours in Jennings Cadillac chasing tour buses and snapping photos of surprised fans. Fans stood stunned as the two musicians posed for pictures, parodying the frequent bus stoppages he endures at his home driveway.
Bob Dylan and Paul Simon began a joint 30 city summer tour in Colorado Springs at the World Arena. The show drew about 1,000 empty seats yet drew a packed crowd that surged to the stage and stood throughout. Simon opened with Bridge Over Troubled Water in casual attire.
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