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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1998
Page
2
A 3,000 year old site in northeastern Honduras the Caves of Talgua was obliterated by Hurricane Mitch floodwaters officials say. The project had over 200000 dollars invested and aimed to reopen to visitors in December. A road to the site was destroyed and experts note the caves marked a convergence of Andean and Mesoamerican cultures.
Hong Kong will delay the opening of a second runway at its $20 billion airport by six months as lighting systems are improved. Airport Authority spokesman Chris Donnelly said the setback should not significantly affect operations. Air traffic runs about 20 percent below the peak capacity. a Boeing 747 cargo jet incident last month closed the first runway, delaying roughly 100 flights.
A secret visit hosted by a state arms maker shows President Mugabe meeting with Ambassador Jackson. Jackson refused to comment while Mugabe described talks on investments for a Victoria Falls hotel project as a potential tourist boon.
GOP lawmakers meeting to choose leadership for the 106th Congress converged on Rep. Bob Livingston as the likely speaker after an election left Republicans with a slim 12 vote majority. Democrats reelected Dick Gephardt as minority leader as Gingrich resigned and losses dampened GOP hopes.
Stargazers across Asia shivered in pre-dawn chill as red and white meteors lit the sky in a decades long storm. NASA used research planes from Kadena Air Base in Japan to study origins of life and Earth's cosmos while observers from Thailand to Tokyo marveled at the Leo directed display.
The Federal Reserve reduced short-term rates by a quarter point, swiftly lowering banks prime rates. The move helps consumers with credit cards and home equity lines but comes with a warning against further cuts for months. Since Sept 29, three cuts lowered the benchmark overnight rate from 5.5 percent to 4.75 percent.
AOL and Netscape reportedly consider stronger co marketing and a browser loading deal on AOL service as part of talks that could shift the online browser war between Microsoft and Netscape.
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