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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1999
Page
6
Heavy fog contributed to a fatal chain reaction involving four charter buses carrying Penn State students returning from New York City. Two people died including a female student and a bus driver, while at least 106 were injured and seven remained hospitalized, according to university officials.
In Tempe Bush was the sole major absentee as four Republican hopefuls debated. They sought to separate themselves from the Texas governor amid questions on social security reforms and scheduling conflicts kept him from two earlier debates in New Hampshire. The debate centered on Bush’s positions and presence.
In Albany and Manhattan alike, Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign draws praise and doubt. Critics call her weaker on the trail, while supporters insist her one on one skills and pedigree make her a strong candidate.
President Clinton, in Sofia for the first time as U S head of state, lauded Bulgaria’s democracy and economic reform. He pledged long term support and noted Bulgaria’s NATO and Kosovo roles while planning a trip to Kosovo to back peace efforts. He also honored a World War I memorial with President Stoyanov.
A FBI preliminary report for the first half of 1999 shows a 10 percent fall in murders and double-digit declines in burglaries and auto thefts, extending a seven and a half year national crime downward trend. Experts credit anti crime measures, a stronger economy, aging boomers, and gun control efforts.
Bankers in Columbia assure ample cash in ATMs and tell customers to leave money in insured accounts. They downplay Y2K risk while warning of possible minor ATM glitches and caution about potential scams seeking account details.
South Carolina school districts challenge county officials over tax revenues from a multicounty industrial park. The Barnwell 45 School District sues Barnwell County Council, a move with statewide implications for how park revenues are distributed. The dispute centers on a special tax district designed to spur growth and how SRS debates and aid funding relate to these funds.
Los Angeles reports Kirk Douglas objected when Diamonds was rated R. His push succeeded and the film about three generations of men on a desert adventure will be released with a PG-13 rating. Douglas noted there is no violence or nudity and the comedy keeps a light warm spirit.
Traffic like congestion hampers ticket sales for Elton John in Honolulu with Tickets Plus experiencing near full system capacity as fans flood lines. A separate suit claims traffic mismanagement marred Andrea Bocelli concert at Allstate Arena with long travel times and parking delays. Churches in Minneapolis raise funds protesting Gov Jesse Ventura's religion remark with a Star Tribune ad campaign.
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