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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 2000
Page
8
Prince William, 18, faced reporters in London and criticized a new Diana book by Patrick Jephson, Diana’s former private secretary. He said he and Prince Harry are upset their mother’s trust is betrayed and that Diana is depicted as manipulative and emotionally disturbed, which he called exploitation.
Israeli riot police stormed a major Jerusalem shrine opening fire on stone throwing Muslim worshippers. Four Palestinians died and 175 were wounded in the worst bloodshed in four years at the walled compound. Police suffered 44 injuries as the clash widened into Jerusalem and the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority denounced the incident as a religious war and called for a general strike. Peace talks remain stalled over sovereignty. tensions rose after Ariel Sharon toured the shrine.
Atlanta report notes that many campuses resist blocking Napster with unfettered access as courts consider the case. Georgia Tech refused to block Napster after a lawyer's request, citing educational needs and staff workload. Other schools including Michigan Stanford Princeton and Duke followed similar lines responding to a Sept. 7 notice from attorney Howard King representing Metallica and Dr Dre.
President Alberto Fujimori pressed the Clinton administration to shield former intelligence chief Vladimiro Montesinos from Peru as he faced a potential military revolt. In talks with Madeleine Albright and Sandy Berger, Fujimori urged asylum for Montesinos in Panama and reiterated his pledge to hold free elections next year while promising he will not quit politics after the vote.
Thousands march in Belgrade and across Serbia amid a nationwide strike called by the opposition led by Kostunica to demand Milosevic concede victory. Protests target the government as streets, theaters, and coal mines shut down. police safeguard bridges while students, taxi drivers, and workers join in reported voting irregularities and calls to pursue legal action.
Maryland starts a gun law requiring manufacturers to include a spent shell casing with every new handgun sold. The casing’s ballistic fingerprint enters a state database to match crime scenes to specific weapons, aiming to cut investigative time. Critics doubt practical impact and note no penalties for noncompliance.
NASA selects the name 2001 Mars Odyssey for its next Mars mission launching in 2001. Scott Hubbard notes the title honors the space exploration spirit of the Kubrick film and marks a new long term Mars program.
Economists warn against single month trends as July taxable sales fall 13 percent from June to 48 billion and August drops 1 percent to 4.2 billion. Supporters credit a back to school sales tax holiday for brighter August comparisons with year ago gains. Analysts note debt weighs on consumer spending and Hodges considers budget cuts pending new data in November.
Cincinnati born former mayor Jerry Springer signals continued interest in public office. He notes his TV show could hurt votes if voters focus on it, but policy issues might win support. He didn’t specify office, but says the move could be for a federal post.
Houston pop singer Whitney Houston faces a marijuana possession charge after security found half an ounce of marijuana at Keahole Kona International Airport. Hawaii prosecutors scheduled an ignition and plea hearing for Oct. 26. she must turn herself in or a warrant may be sought.
July 2000 to August 2000 sales tax growth rose to seven percent, with a total collection of about twelve million dollars, suggesting August helped revive state revenue after a slowdown.
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