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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1998
Page
2
In Mece, Mexico, a criminal firing squad killed 18 adults and children leaving neighbors puzzled. Officials offered no arrests or solid leads and a survivor, a 15-year-old girl, was treated for shock. The Baja California attorney general cautioned against premature motives.
Ten percent of House members and several senators have urged Clinton to resign, with more than 100 newspapers calling for his ouster. Analysts say resignation remains unlikely for now as Democrats avoid breaking with public support ahead of the November midterms. Clinton insists on staying to do his job while advisers say no resignation is expected unless new information shifts public opinion.
Congress votes to keep federal agencies open through Oct. 9 as the fiscal year 1999 budget remains incomplete. The House approved 421 to 0 and the Senate followed with a voice vote, with President Clinton expected to sign. The move aims to limit impeachment distraction ahead of Election Day and keep federal operations running.
Los Angeles rapper Artis Ivey known as Coolio was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the street in Lawndale. Police found a semi automatic pistol and 9mm magazine, a bag of marijuana, and an expired license. He faces weapon and drug possession charges.
In an election year many favor a tax cut as House Democrats show broad support for the GOP package totaling 80 billion dollars. President Clinton and Democrats oppose funding from a forecast surplus and veto looms, though Rep. Robert Matsui calls it a decent bill with potential long term consequences. The Ways and Means Committee approved the five year tax cut package 23-15 and the full House is set to take up next week.
US authorities pursue Fazil linked to the Nairobi embassy attack that killed 12 Americans and 258 others. A $2 million reward was offered for his capture as investigators discuss murder charges against the suspect in Manhattan court.
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