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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2000
Page
12
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Atlantis crew entered the Russian service module Zvezda, the station's future home for permanent residents in November. Commander Terrence Wilcutt and Yuri Malenchenko opened the hatch at 1:50 a.m. EDT and began moving, offloading about 1,000 pounds of gear from a docked Progress supply ship.
In Oswiecim Poland a modern disco atop a former tannery near the Auschwitz camp site has provoked anger. Jewish leaders and the Polish government condemn the license granted for the System dance club citing the site’s grim history. Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Wiesenthal Center calls the venue’s location a tragic direct connection.
Gov. George W. Bush faces criticism for a hands off stance on executions though Texas law gives par dons and parole boards broad independence. Supporters say he keeps an arm's length relation while critics argue his public remarks and board appointments influence outcomes. All current board members are Bush appointees.
Wen Ho Lee neared freedom under a plea agreement to plead guilty to one of 59 counts for downloading restricted material to an unsecured computer. Negotiations stalled over sentencing terms as prosecutors and defense lawyers debated the final deal while Lee remained in solitary confinement. The judge granted extensions as talks continued.
In Belgrade a 23-year-old activist Aca Radic and six classmates allege police detained them after campaign posters appeared. He says officers beat them and hung them upside down by their feet, threatening to kill and dump their bodies near Kosovo. The AP notes a broader crackdown as polls near on Sept 24 for president, parliament and local offices.
Oil prices jump as protesters block a Dutch road amid anger at fuel costs. OPEC announces a 3 percent output increase to 26.2 million barrels daily, but IEA cautions it may not stabilize markets. Prices surge on futures markets while leaders weigh real vs target output and future impact.
The FTC reports the industry pursues violent content for minors, citing trailers for R rated films and underage ticket buyers. Industry reps defend practices as appropriate while promising review ahead of a Senate hearing. Key figures include Kevin Foxe of The Blair Witch Project and Walt Disney Co spokesman Ken Green.
Fans can download Never Gonna Be Your Lady from Faith Hill's site a week before it appears in stores. Recorded alongside the Breathe album, the track will be a CD bonus with The Way You Love Me on September 19. Hill praises Internet premieres for early fan access and high sound quality.
Spacey urges industry to resume negotiations with advertisers over residuals as SAG AFTRA strike continues since May 1. He notes the $100000 strike fund donation and calls on the other side to negotiate in New York where talks resume. Priscilla Presley named MGM director in Santa Monica.
South Carolina Corrections Director Doug Catoe announced steps to address inmate staff sex cases including a National Institute of Corrections review and a full audit at the Women's Correctional Institute. He released a letter to Gov. Hodges detailing investigations into four incidents and other disciplinary actions.
Fairfax police recovered an hours old baby from a shallow grave after investigating a missing infant report. Carolyn Jones 21 is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and held on 40000 bond. The newborn weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and survived at a Columbia hospital.
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