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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1999

Page

8

Global Clinton visits refugees in Macedonia amid war proximity

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton toured a sprawling 230000 strong refugee camp in Macedonia telling Kosovars United States will help return home despite Belgrade leadership. NATO jets left contrails as a grim reminder war remains near.

Stankovic I Macedonia Hillary Rodham Clinton America Belgrade NATO Yugoslavia Kosovo Clinton Slobodan Milosevic

Basra disturbances admitted by Iraqi officials

Iraqi authorities acknowledged disturbances in Basra two months after clashes erupted, denying opposition reports of hundreds killed. They blamed Iranian infiltrators and cited captured weapons, while residents described tense days in mid March but avoided details. Basra's 1.5 million residents faced scarce rations amid the unrest.

Nairobi Kenya Africa Basra Iraq Baath Party Iran Ayatollah Mohammed Sadiq al-Sader al-Sader Baghdad Abdulbaqi al-Saadoun Al-Saadoun Ali Hassan al- Majid Adnan Abdulrazzaq Abdulbag al-Saadoun Iraqui

Russian impeachment debate raucous in Duma session

Lawmakers clashed over Boris Yeltsin's fate with charges including starting the 1994 96 Chechen war. Gennady Seleznyov claimed up to 312 votes for impeachment on the Chechen count, needing 300. Zhirinovsky energized the chamber while others warned of NATO dangers and internal collapse.

Boris Yeltsin Russia Viktor Iyukhin Gennady Seleznyov State Duma Yeltsin Flery Zhirinovsky NATO Yugoslavia Moldova Ukraine Moscow Zhirinovsky Oleg Morozov Seleznyov Kremlin

South Carolina forms panel to study election process

Gov. Hodges launched a group to improve SC elections, boost turnout, and address redistricting after the 2000 census. The panel, including officials and lawmakers, will study reapportionment, polling, absentee voting, locations, legislation, and technology and report by December 31. Voter turnout sits around 37 percent.

Columbia South Carolina Jim Hodges Hodges

Denny joins Forbes 2000 campaign in South Carolina

Tony Denny a veteran campaign manager in South Carolina signs on with Steve Forbes 2000 bid to serve as senior adviser for Forbes South Carolina efforts. He previously led state party operations and regional campaigns for Bush Quayle and Thurmond.

Denny Forbes Columbia Tony Denny South Carolina Republican Campaigns Steve Forbes Bill Dal Col Denny Republican Party Republican National Committee

Byrd waives immunity faces consequences after fender-bender

Fairfax Virginia Senator Robert Byrd said he does not want special treatment after a May 7 accident. He was issued a citation for following too closely but the charge was dropped under congressional immunity rules as Parliament is in session. Avery Brooks, known as Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek, returns home content with ordinary life away from stardom.

Fairfax Robert C. Byrd Senate West’ Virginia Congress Conress Avery Gary Ind Federation Benjamin Sisko Avery Brooks

Julie Andrews Denies Drug Dependency Rumors

Lawyers for Julie Andrews say she checked into a Sierra Tucson facility in Arizona for guidance and management of emotional issues tied to grief after throat surgery and a relative’s death. The May 25 Globe report alleging drug treatment is contradicted by her representatives who deny any substance dependency problems.

Julie Andrews Andrews Sierra Tucson Arizona the Globe Peter Parcher Orin Snyder

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