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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2000
Page
8
Haitians face fears of violence as they vote to elect a new Parliament in Port au Prince. About 4 million of Haiti’s 8 million people registered amid fraud accusations and disorganization while more than a dozen assassinations dampen opposition campaigning.
In Suva rebels holding Fiji's elected government released 10 hostages after they signed documents backing coup leader George Speight. One released official, John Ali, described signing as a condition of release as the chaotic Priday uprising, led by Speight, targets Chaudhry's government. Chaudhry himself was not freed and collapsed earlier inside Parliament House.
Prime Minister Ehud Barak postponed his planned Washington visit with President Clinton citing ongoing violence in southern Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. A security cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv preceded the delay, and Barak offered no new travel date as crowds in Palestinian towns clashed with police leaving over a hundred injured.
Brussels reports the government closed 200 farms amid a dioxin crisis to stop cancer-causing pollution from entering the food chain. Farm Minister Jack Gabriels said 205 farms are under investigation for sourcing fodder from a company linked to PCB contamination far above legal limits. No contaminated meat linked to consumers yet.
Tonya Harding began a three day jail sentence for disorderly conduct after pleading guilty to punching her boyfriend and throwing a hubcap at his head. She requested a private room and a cigarette upon arrival at the Vancouver Washington County Jail.
In an inaugural address Chen Shui-bian urged reconciliation with China but rejected immediate reunification. Beijing demanded adherence to the one China principle, threatening force if Taiwan seeks independence. Chen mixed conciliatory and defiant language, avoiding clear moves toward independence or reunification while appealing for future dialogue.
AIKEN AP Savannah River Site reports 4 million work hours with no lost days due to injury. Bill Elkins Bechtel Savannah River Inc cites world class safety milestone amid unions and seasoned staff. 326 managers 831 craftsmen across 15 unions defend high injury exposure and strong safety culture. The site notes last lost day June 23, 1998. Illness delays retrial in West Union manslaughter case.
New York Representative Rick Lazio formally announced his US Senate bid at West Islip High School. He attacked Hillary Rodham Clinton as a liberal carpetbagger while presenting himself as a centrist lifelong New Yorker. He touted gun control, abortion rights with limits, environmentalism, and small government.
Greenville County School District reports 267 teacher resignations amid teacher shortages across South Carolina. HR director Pat Mitchell notes many relocate, retire or stay home while others interview elsewhere. District offered April 15 deadline for contract plans to preserve health benefits and ease replacements.
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