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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1998
Page
6
Washington officials unveiled a five year prevention drive to curb rising skin cancer. The CDC cited over one million new cases this year and melanoma doubling since 1973. A $600000 to $700000 annual budget funds ads in magazines and TV under the theme choose your cover to reach ages 18 to 25.
In Macedonia Ohio the first fast food worker strike to target McDonald’s pauses union efforts until at least June 1. About 20 young workers, backed by a local Teamsters advisor, cite wages and mistreatment as the issues after a five day strike last month where newer hires earned more than veterans.
Seizing a weather break, twenty-one climbers including seven Americans reached Everest’s summit, the first ascent this year. An Arizona amputee contender turned back. Nepalese Appa Sherpa, 38, joined the climb, marking a ninth summit, while neighbor Ang Rita Sherpa, 50, holds the record with ten ascents. Tom Whittaker of Prescott, Arizona, was absent after losing his right foot in a car crash.
Indonesian President Suharto resigns effective immediately in a televised address. Vice President Habibie sworn in as new president as the armed forces pledge support and urge calm amid violence and economic crisis. The transition ends a long rule marked by stability praised by supporters and corruption accusations by critics.
The House approved four China policy amendments within a $270 billion defense bill to curb satellite exports to China. A Spence Gilman amendment would bar new space or missile tech deals during Clinton's Beijing trip, passing 417 to 4. Hunter's measure would ban commercial satellite exports to China, approved 364 to 54.
Shoeless masked gunmen stole Italy’s Van Gogh pair and a Cezanne from the National Gallery of Modern Art. Investigators probe a ransom claim and possible private-collector motive while authorities weigh the paintings’ value and historic significance.
Hyundai Motor Co will cut 8,200 of its 30,000 employees in a mass layoff as talks with the labor union fail. The union threatened a strike and warned of a shutdown if management proceeds. Domestic car sales have dropped by about 50 percent, signaling broader layoffs across major firms.
Deposed co prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh quits as head of the National United Front opposing Hun Sen. He steps down after criticism of his leadership and backs Son Soubert as the new alliance president.
A cyclone with up to 100 mph winds struck the Bangladesh coast killing more than 14 people and injuring up to 200, snapping utility poles and plunging areas into darkness. The Chittagong region reported the deaths, about 135 miles southeast of Dhaka, according to United News of Bangladesh.
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