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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1997
Page
2
Albania urged new police to restore order after a wave of violence and a deadly reprisal killing. Germany probes an arson murder linked to a Turkish suspect amid international attention over neo Nazi links.
Mobutu Sese Seko says the crisis is not his problem and will compete in elections promised this year. He will stay out of talks between Etienne Tshisekedi and rebel Laurent Kabila as rebels gain ground and soldiers flee, with Mbuji Mayi seized.
Colombian inmates who seized a northern Valledupar prison released a female guard and a held hostage while pressing for bulletproof vests parachutes helicopters and asylum in Cuba. The Red Cross retrieved bodies of four guards as over 596 inmates took part, amid broader prison unrest across the country.
Washington reports the strongest US job market in years with unemployment at 5.2 percent in March and rising wages. Analysts warn rising interest rates will cool the economy by year end, potentially accelerating inflation. Economist Mark Zandi of Regional Financial Associates notes the favorable labor market but cautions about inflationary pressure.
Wall Street slid after fears of higher rates pushed stocks down and long term yields rose toward eight month highs. The Dow fell about 400 points over five sessions before bouncing to 6,526, up 49. The 30 year Treasury yield climbed to 7.12 percent from 7.06 percent.
Colorado State University Professor William Gray says another severe Atlantic hurricane season is likely with three major storms and seven total hurricanes. He notes rising Southeast Coast property values outpace federal support, urging no cuts to warning services.
A prospective juror told lawyers she prayed for Timothy McVeigh to find spiritual peace if he was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing. Her remarks came as jury selection began in the trial of the Gulf War veteran charged with murder and conspiracy in the 1995 attack that killed 168 people. Dozens more potential jurors face questioning to form the 12 jurors and six alternates panel.
Blood tests released Friday show most of the 39 Heaven's Gate cult members ingested drugs and alcohol before dying. The tests confirmed phenobarbital laced pudding or applesauce and vodka to boost potency with final cause of death to be announced next Friday.
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