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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 2000
Page
6
Oslo reports Kim Dae Jung, 76, receives the Nobel Peace Prize for reconciliation efforts with North Korea. Nobel Institute chair Gunnar Berge praises his role and hopes the honor strengthens Korea's peace process.
The Space Shuttle Discovery carrying six Americans and one Japanese heads to the International Space Station to attach two new segments a truss and a docking port. A series of four spacewalks will start Sunday to connect the modules as a backup antenna issue is considered manageable.
Matthew J. Glavin, former president of the Southeastern Legal Foundation in Atlanta, pleaded guilty to public indecency. He resigned Oct. 4 and faces sentencing likely in December. the foundation backed anti affirmative action efforts and Clinton disbarment initiatives.
World leaders urge immediate halt to escalating Israeli Palestinian violence. Israeli forces strike at targets after two soldiers were killed by a mob. calls grow for a four way summit including Clinton Mubarak and Arafat. Arafat urges stopping aggression as Barak questions Palestinian resolve.
Asian shares fell sharply then steadied on Friday as European markets opened with smaller losses. The Nikkei dropped 1.42 percent, Taiwanese authorities bought shares to halt 5.5 percent losses, and European indices opened down about half a percent to nearly 1.9 percent. Investors awaited cues from New York amid oil price spikes and Middle East unrest.
Bubba the fictional Eastover convenience store owner returns in pro lottery ads funded by Gov. Hodges’ campaign. The spots claim South Carolinians send millions to Georgia lottery tickets, urge voters to keep a statewide lottery, and reference Bubba’s 1998 campaign role. Ads will run on stations serving Columbia Charleston Greenville Spartanburg Florence and Myrtle Beach.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s 3 month old son Rocco Ritchie is named 20th on a list of under 24 eligible bachelors by BBC Star magazine. Top is Lord Frederick Windsor, 22, son of Prince Michael of Kent, 28th in line to the throne.
Columbia The chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus cites behind the scenes polling showing more than half the group supports Gov Hodges lottery plan. He notes one quarter of black students could benefit and five caucus members seek reelection. Four other Black Caucus members joined the show of support.
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