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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1998
Page
7
Vice President Gore announced expanding the Officer Next Door program to include 1,000 more officers in its second year. The scheme, run by HUD since 1997, lets federal state and local officers buy homes at half price in low income areas, with reduced mortgage rates.
At Nellis Air Force Base Nevada two HH 60G Pave Hawk helicopters crashed in Pintwater Mountain range during a routine downed pilot recovery mission. All 12 crew members died. Recovery teams searched rugged terrain as Brig General Lay noted unknown whether the craft collided.
A wave of drink and food poisonings in Japan has killed five and left many fearing exposure from cans and cups. Police struggle to catch culprits as officials warn of poisoned beverages, prompting emergency measures by beverage companies and schools.
Police found six children dead in an apartment in St Paul. The mother, Khona Her, a 24 year old immigrant, called 911 saying she killed them and was taken to hospital with injuries. Victims are Kouaeai 11, Samson 9, Nal 9, Tang Lung 7, Aee 6, Tung Ke 5 Hang, all strangled. Authorities extended custody to noon Tuesday.
German firm MAN rejected allegations of employing enslaved prisoners during the war, stating the suit filed in New York by Ed Fagan against BMW Daimler and Krupp is false and that it resisted use of concentration camp labor. The class action seeks compensation for former inmates. Also Turkish film Yo! Road to be shown in November after years of censorship ends.
Moscow ITAR TASS reports that thousands of Russian companies, about 40 percent of GNP, are controlled by criminal groups. President Putin told the Federation Council the FSB is investigating about 2,500 officials for corruption. Some firms are shell entities while others are viable. Bribery, smuggling, and embezzlement are cited. Former soldiers are seen as vulnerable to criminal activity.
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