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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2005
Page
11
Edgar Ray Killen, an 80 year old former Ku Klux Klansman, was wheeled into a Mississippi courtroom and sentenced to the maximum 60 years in prison for the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers. Judge Marcus Gordon condemned the violence and urged respect for the lives lost.
Firefighters in Carefree Arizona used backfires and natural barriers to hold a wildfire that scorched at least 30 000 acres and forced about 250 home evacuations. In California the Mojave blaze burned several houses as crews gained ground. Spokesman Vinnie Picard said crews focus on protecting communities and homes.
Sophia Loren, age 70, is made an honorary citizen of Pozzuoli, her southern Italian hometown. She tearfully received the blue band at a ceremony and recalled growing up there before rising to stardom with films such as La Ciociara and The Black Orchid.
Joran van der Sloot and friends initially said they dropped Natalee Holloway at the Holiday Inn but the Dutch teen now tells his mother they were alone on the beach. He maintains she was fine when he left, while authorities expand the investigation with new detentions.
CNOOC Ltd, China’s third largest oil producer, launched an 18.5 billion bid for Unocal Corp challenging Chevron’s 16.6 billion offer. Unocal will evaluate the bid while reaffirming its board recommendation to accept Chevron. CNOOC’s Fu Chengyu said the deal is fully financed and friendly.
In Washington Gen Abizaid says Iraqi insurgency remains strong despite Cheney claim. Iran faces a runoff choice between Ahmadinejad and Rafsanjani on nuclear talks. In Scotland Prince William graduates from St Andrews as Kate Middleton's profile rises and media scrutiny begins.
Police report 57 of about 1000 meters stolen in 10 days with poles and meters recovered along roads and parks. Sgt. Scott Merlo cites a single brazen suspect group responsible, noting previous March incidents where 20 meters were damaged without poles.
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