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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2001
Page
6
In Prince William Sound near Anchorage officials said workers have cleaned up about a third of the diesel from a sunken fishing vessel that sank after hitting a rocky ledge 400 yards offshore. The spill amounts to roughly 35,000 gallons, the largest in the sound since the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989.
A small plane crashed during rush hour in Fort Lauderdale injuring ten people. The plane had taken off from the airport and lost power while attempting to return. Two aboard were among the injured, with a bus passenger later hospitalized for anxiety and breathing difficulties.
Roger Clinton, half-brother of former President Clinton, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor reckless driving charge in Torrance California. In exchange, prosecutors dropped drunken driving and disturbing the peace charges that could have carried a year in jail. He received 24 months probation, a 100 yard bar stay, and about $1,400 in fines.
The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights says immigrants and those perceived as such face stops and hate crimes across the United States. Federal officials dispute the findings, citing factors beyond race in enforcement decisions.
The 2000 census shows nearly a million gays and lesbians in same sex couples, with California and Vermont leading. San Francisco counts 8,902 same sex couples and about 10 percent of its population aligned with gay residents, though single individuals aren’t captured.
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