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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2000
Page
10
Israel's parliament approved a preliminary bill barring changes to Jerusalem's status and limiting ceding territory to a 61 vote in a 120-seat house. The measure, spearheaded by Yehoshua Matza, faces two more readings before final passage with broad coalition support and 21 opposition.
Sierra Leone troops captured rebel chief Sankoh, stripping him to humiliate him before bringing him to defense headquarters. A British helicopter ferried him to Lungi Airport and to a secure location under Sierra Leonean custody amid celebrations in Freetown.
German scientists report that weeks after weekend use of Ecstasy MDMA and marijuana, test scores were lower than for pot users or nonusers. The study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, notes potential long term brain chemical impacts and rising usage in the United States.
National Park Service projected rocky terrain would hold the blaze at Bandelier National Monument yet warned flames could escape and smoke might cause political backlash affecting future burns. Investigators released the 250 page plan noting blacked out names and unclear approvals as the fire burned over 46 000 acres and destroyed over 200 homes near Los Alamos.
BMW AG told shareholders in Munich it will deliver a record year in sales and profits as it sheds Rover. CEO Milberg said over 800000 autos will be sold, with pretax earnings rising though 1999 losses were large due to Rover costs. The Quandt family pledged ongoing stake, and a 26 percent stock rise was anticipated. BMW divested Rover to Phoenix after a $4.1 billion effort.
The EPA plans regulations to cut pollution from large trucks by over 90 percent and require low sulfur diesel. The rules target 2007 model year engines with phased-in reductions, aiming to curb soot and nitrogen oxides, while facing industry opposition over cost and feasibility.
In Columbia Bethune Charter School’s first year, director John Jackson highlights academic and athletic gains while urging lawmakers to fix the law after a judge ruled the racial quota provisions unconstitutional. The House seeks to remove the quota. the Senate restored it with a 15 percent target, triggering ongoing conference committee talks and broader debate on charter race balance.
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