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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2008
Page
8
Salt shortages and rising prices could lead to slippery roads across the nation as cities struggle to keep pavements clear without breaking budgets. Heavy snow last year boosted demand and many towns cannot find enough salt, forcing fewer roads to be salted and prompting some communities to switch to sand or sand-salt blends.
New York City health officials unveil matchbooks with graphic pictures of lung damage gum disease and tumors to discourage smoking. Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden says the images aim to make New Yorkers think twice before lighting up.
Two U S helicopters allegedly crossed from Afghanistan into Pakistan and faced fire from troops and tribesmen but the U S denied any incursion. Officials said the aircraft returned to Afghan airspace without landing and no shots were fired by the helicopters. The incident heightens strains between Islamabad and Washington as Zardari travels to New York for the U N General Assembly.
Former church members allege Tony Alamo abused children and ran a group allowing puberty-age girls to marry. Agents seized the Arkansas compound and placed six girls in state custody. Alamo, 74, denies promoting abuse but cites biblical precedent for arranged marriages.
Li Changjiang steps down as head of the national food safety watchdog with cabinet approval amid the melamine scandal that sickened nearly 53,000 infants and sparked calls to secure China’s food supply chain.
In a Sahara desert safari to Gilf al Kebir a group including European tourists and eight Egyptians were seized by gangsters. Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit announced in New York that the tourists had been released unharmed and did not confirm ransom details.
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