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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1998
Page
2
Xinhua reports floods from torrential rains toppled over 23,000 houses and killed 30 people in Hunan and across southern China. Casualties peak in Soudi and Shaoyang as flood waters struck at night, disrupting power and communications.
Pakistani police subdued three student activists after they attempted to hijack a Fokker Friendship with 29 aboard to protest a nuclear test. The aircraft sat eight hours at Hyderabad airport before army commandos overpowered the hijackers, injuring a major and a hijacker.
In Belfast and beyond, Catholic and Protestant leaders react to the peace accord. Seamus Mallon signals crossing religious lines to back the deal, while sporadic violence and bomb scares test resolve as 71 percent of voters support the April 10 agreement and the 108 seat Assembly prepares to assume many British government duties.
Republicans press for answers on why Loral Space and Communications chief Bernard Schwartz received a waiver for a satellite deal with China amid a Justice Department probe into possible missile technology transfers. Clinton aides deny political influence, while leaders pledge a bipartisan inquiry.
Indonesia's new president Habibie released two political prisoners and agreed to hold early elections after reforms to loosen the tightly controlled system. Government to cut business ties with Suharto-era companies, aiming for a six to twelve month timeline for new electoral laws and political-party reforms.
Springfield Oregon reports that Kip Kinkel's father bought the 9 mm Glock and a .22 rifle to redirect his son's weapon fascination into a supervised hobby. Friends say the parents tried discipline and anger management for Kip, 15, after his bomb making interests surfaced for a year.
National roundup reports Charlie Sheen, 82, returning to Malibu treatment, seeking change after boredom with current work. He will spend about a month at Premises rehabilitation center as publicist Jeff Ballard read his statement.
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