This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2000
Page
6
The Disney ABC cable feud leaves 3.5 million Time Warner customers without ABC, showing a message that Disney has taken ABC away. The blackout hits prime time during a key ratings period as negotiations continue.
Scientists report cracks along a 25 mile Atlantic continental shelf off Virginia and North Carolina, risking 18 foot waves toward mid Atlantic coasts similar to a category 4 hurricane surge. Researchers Neal Driscoll, Jeffrey Weissel, and John Goff warn the shelf segment may be unstable.
White House budget director Jack Lew criticized Republicans as Congress moves to draft elec tion-year spending bills. He called their tax cut emphasis a bankrupt approach that would harm debt reduction and key programs. The White House seeks limited tax cuts plus new Medicare drug coverage and expanded health, education, and technology funding.
Actress Rita Moreno disclosed a osteoporosis diagnosis highlighting that osteoporosis can affect women of all ages. She urges bone health awareness during National Osteoporosis Prevention Month as she remains active in acting and public life.
US Navy helicopters circle Vieques Puerto Rico as USS Nashville and USS Bataan deploy about 1,000 Marines North Carolina bound to seal the bombing range. Protesters including Luisa Guadalupe vow arrest rather than move, while Vieques residents weigh a referendum on Navy training.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosts a White House conference on helping families through the teen years. She cites Newsweek and brain research showing teens need parental involvement and that preteen and teenage brain development impacts later behavior.
The White House may invoke executive privilege to block Congress from viewing certain documents in the missing e mail controversy. The one page list includes White House lawyer notes about discussions with computer experts on the e mails. Investigations by Independent Counsel Robert Ray the Justice Department and Congress probe whether delays in recovering and reviewing e mails after a 1998 glitch hindered subpoenas and obstructed probes.
Governor Jim Hodges energized a large Democratic crowd at the Galivants Ferry Stump with vows of Democratic control in November. A Republican-identified poll gave Hodges a 55 percent approval among Republicans, highlighting cross party appeal. He spotlighted education and senior drug programs during his five minute speech at the Little Pee Dee River.
A multi agency task force appointed by Gov Roy Barnes met to review Floyd era shelter crowding and evacuations. Hank Huckaby cited Florida and South Carolina evacuations impacting Georgia and discussed avoiding a repeat traffic jam at shelters. The conference runs through Wednesday and covers tornadoes and winter storms.
Larry Allison, 15, lay 100 feet below a rock ledge for nearly seven hours after a fall at Table Rock State Park. Hikers reached 911 after two hours. EMS rescue brought him to Greenville hospital in serious condition. Friends describe him in good spirits.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.