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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1996

Page

2

Stallone Overpaid, Freeman Underpaid in Box Office Study

Hollywood figures Stallone top overpaid list after earning 20 million per film for titles like Assassins and Judge Dredd. Morgan Freeman labeled underpaid at 6 million per film though praised for roles in Se7en and The Shawshank Redemption.

Yuna Sylvester Stallone Stallone Judge Dredd Hollywood Entertainment ‘Weekly Morgan Freeman Freeman

Vernon mass murder leaves questions on handgun license

In Vernon British Columbia relatives prepare to bury nine killed in a mass murder. They question why police granted the killer a handgun license after his wife filed a complaint. Gakhal and seven relatives died at a weekend Sikh wedding.

Vernon British Columbia Canada Mark Chahal Rajwar Gakhal Gakhal

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Aiken Standard - Pbm Aiken Standard Aiken Communications Inc P.O. Box Rutland Drive Aiken S.C P.O Aiken, S.C

Negotiations With Freemen Called Deep And Complicated

Jordan Montana reports that talks between anti government Freemen and outside intermediaries are on hold as the two week standoff with the FBI continues. State Rep. Joe Quilici says the situation is deep and complicated and unlikely to end soon. He notes minor progress but refuses to detail talks. Easter services prayed for both Freemen and agents amid the standoff with charges against several Freemen.

Jordan Mont FBI Joe Quilici Associated Press Quilici U.S

North Korea troops enter DMZ amid taunts and tensions

North Korea again sent troops into the demilitarized zone for a third day, with up to 180 soldiers targeting South Korean positions near Panmunjom. President Kim Young-sam condemned the incursions as unpardonable violations while top military talks followed, all amid stalled peace hopes and no redeployments announced.

Seoul South Korea Ern Kim Young-sam North Korea Panmunjom Korean Peninsula United States

Fewer American Pilgrims Celebrate Easter in Jerusalem

Thousands of pilgrims and residents filled the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Easter in Jerusalem but American attendance was down due to violence in Israel this year. Palestinians were barred from entering Jerusalem amid attacks and many joined services at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. In Rome the pope delivered Easter wishes in 56 languages to about 100,000 people.

Jerusalem Holy City Church of the Nativity West Bank Bethlehem Rome

Clinton Ties With Lasater Probe At Whitewater Hearings

Senate investigators tracked ties between Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton and investment banker Dan Lasater during a 1985 meeting and ongoing efforts to win state bond contracts. Internal memos show Clinton aides monitored Lasater's bid opportunities, including a Lasater letter requesting monthly meetings.

Washington Senate Arkansas Bill Clinton Senate Whitewater Committee Dan Lasater Clinton Lasater Roger

Clinton Maintains Lead Over Dole in National Polls

National polls show Clinton leading Dole, with CBS News New York Times giving 49 percent to 39 percent in Clinton's favor. Time CNN polls differ, showing Clinton's lead growing since last fall and potential 5 point edge.

Washington Clinton Bob Dole CBS News New York Times Dole Time Magazine CNN

Plea Deal Expected For Rostenkowski

Former US Rep Dan Rostenkowski sought a plea deal this week that would limit his sentence to 17 months. He would plead guilty to two federal corruption charges and pay a $100,000 fine, per Newsweek and WBBM TV citing sources. The Chicago Democrat, 68, who lost his 1994 bid for a 19th term, faced 17 felony counts alleging he plundered nearly $700,000 and used ghost employees to skim back pay.

Chicago Dan Rostenkowski Rostenkowski Newsweek Magazine Chi

Cardinal condemns assisted death ruling in Easter homily

Cardinal John Connor denounces as unspeakable a New York court decision allowing physician assisted death by own action in certain cases. He criticizes the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for striking down parts of state bans and accuses the court of taking divine law into its own hands.

New York John Connor 2Nd U.S. Circuit Court of Ap

Unabomber Suspect Seen In Northern California Area

Investigators tracing Theodore Kaczynski's travels recall seeing the reclusive math professor in northern California near the last four bombing sites. A Burger King manager in Sacramento and a Royal Hotel desk clerk described casual sightings during the past five years. Prosecutors and a lawyer for the killer's brother prepare new steps as they search for further evidence and a Washington news conference is planned.

Royal Hotel Associated Press Kaczynski Hensley Continental Divide David Kaczynski FBI Washington

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