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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2000
Page
2
CDC figures show 24.1 percent of Americans eight and older smoked in 1998, down slightly from 24.7 percent in 1997 but far from the 15 percent target for 2000. The rate has plateaued since 1965, with ongoing youth initiation cited as a factor.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP NASA halted Thursday’s planned Discovery liftoff due to last minute worries about bolts on the external fuel tank. This 100th shuttle mission to support space station construction is postponed until the issue is fixed as engineers review flight film and check the bolt retract mechanism.
Nearly half of the invited private guests at this year’s White House state dinners were Democratic-leaning donors, contributing over 10 million dollars in total. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton defended the practice, saying contributions to the party are a contribution to the country. President Clinton and the first lady hosted four state dinners for heads of state from India, Morocco, South Africa, and Spain.
Rudy Boesch known to fans as Survivor on CBS toured the Supreme Court with his wife and friends as the guest of the court's head marshal. He signed autographs, visited the third floor gym, and enjoyed a chicken Caesar salad in the cafeteria. Boesch, 72, was a finalist on the 39 day island challenge for a $1 million prize. He served as a Navy SEAL for 45 years and helped found SEAL Team 2.
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