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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2005
Page
5
Edgar Ray Killen, an elderly former Ku Klux Klansman, was taken from the courthouse on a stretcher and hospitalised with high blood pressure as testimony began in his murder trial for the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers during Freedom Summer. The widow of one victim led jurors through the events.
A federal grand jury indicted Hamid Hayat 22 and Umer Hayat 47 of California on charges of lying to investigators about attendance at Pakistani terrorist training camps linked to al Qaida. The FBI says the elder Hayat later admitted flying his son to Pakistan and paying the camp run by a relative’s friend.
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee discuss solvency options for Social Security including a phased raise in the full benefits retirement age to 69 for future retirees, with potential caps on benefits for higher earners and a push to unite GOP support ahead of floor consideration.
Jerry Campos of Cedar Hill sues Kid Rock for 500000 in punitive damages and 75000 in compensatories after a February 16 incident at Christies Cabaret in Nashville. Kid Rock pleaded no contest to assault and received a suspended 1 month 29 day sentence with anger management and glasses replacement costs. Nick Stern did not comment. Willie Nelson linked to stem cell funding at UT Southwestern, with a professorship named in honor after a 250000 concert effort. Dr Eric Olson named first Nelson professor.
Senate approves a 10 percent renewable electricity mandate for utilities to start in 2020, with wind solar biomass and other non fossil fuels slated to rise. The measure passed 52 to 48 as critics warn of higher prices in rugged regions, while supporters cite offset gas savings and state examples. A companion energy tax package backed by the Finance Committee aims for efficiency and renewable credits, totaling about 18 billion over a decade.
The World Council of Churches leader welcomed Pope Benedict XVI indicating he will prioritize improving relations with other Christians. Reverend Samuel Robin said pledges to heal the 1,000 year old split with the Orthodox Church and better Christian ties are a primary papacy goal.
U S Army staff sergeant Alberto B Martinez 37, a supply specialist with the 42nd Infantry Division New York Army National Guard, is charged with murder in the June 7 deaths of Capt Philip T Esposito and 1st Lt Louis E Allen at Forward Operating Base Danger near Tikrit.
Randy Way, the only resident in the annexed 80 acres, approved an Oregon Wisconsin plan to annex. Town Clerk Denise Arnold prepared two ballots and three poll workers worked 13 hours after Way voted 17 minutes after opening. In Columbus Dixie Fisher lists a classified ad to sell her ex husband’s planned funeral casket for $980 to cover attorney fees.
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