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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1998
Page
2
U S drug policy head General Barry McCaffrey praised Mexican law enforcement for pressuring cartel leader Amado Carrillo Fuentes, saying they drove him to his grave after his July death. He spoke in Mexico City during a joint US Mexican strategy meeting.
President Clinton launches a bipartisan national dialogue to chart Social Security’s long term fate. He travels to Kansas City to host a four town meeting series with voices from both parties and advocacy groups to seek a consensus on saving Social Security before baby boomer retirements peak. Without action the system may run short of cash by 2029.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ends the day at 9,033.28, its first close over 9,000 as Citicorp and Travelers Group announce a $42 billion merger. The gain reflects a bull market drawing many small investors into stock winnings while others feel left out.
Tammy Wynette died Monday at age 55 in her Nashville home while napping. Spokeswoman Evelyn Shriver said the cause is believed to be a blood clot. The singer rose from hair dresser beginnings to country music superstardom in a career spanning decades.
Xerox Corp will cut 9,000 jobs to strengthen its stance in the fast growing digital copier market. The company will take a charge of about $1 billion in the second quarter to cover restructuring costs including the closing and consolidation of facilities.
National roundup notes Xerox expanding sales of its digital black and white copiers while preserving older office models. Profits rose 20 percent last year as digital devices surpassed 40 percent of total sales.
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