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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1997
Page
2
During a four day tour Rep. Tony Hall witnessed severe hunger in rural North Korea with orphans stunted by malnutrition and families feeding on tree bark as the UN reported 134 child deaths from malnutrition in 1996.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The space shuttle Columbia returned to Earth under two thirds power after a four day research mission cut short by a defective generator NASA brought home seven astronauts 12 days early Commander James Hassell Jr guided the 235 500 pound shuttle to a precise runway landing The crew failed to complete most experiments including 100 million dollars of tests on fire metal crystal and plants Although the mission ended early NASA officials said the same crew and equipment could fly again in July with safety as the priority and scheduling adjustments to the plan
In Hebron, a Palestinian man was killed after two seminary students shot him as riots erupted. Israeli forces used tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring dozens, as protesters attacked troops with stones and firebombs. Prime Minister Netanyahu urged calm and cooperation with Palestinian police.
Tokyo police arrested 35 year old Yutaka Akatsuki after 24,000 prank calls to Weekly Morning magazine over three years. He is charged with obstructing business activities after drawings were rejected.
Montevideo residents stack sandbags and monitor flood levels while 80 miles away New Ulm high school students also pile sandbags. The Minnesota River rose 1.6 feet there and is set to crest Wednesday, with St Paul forecast to top flood stage by Sunday as the river nears the Mississippi.
National roundup notes Timothy McVeigh blaming the FBI for the Branch Davidian compound fire that killed families and charred children. The letter, excerpted by Oklahoma Gazette amid jury selection in the Oklahoma City bombing trial, contrasts public view with his harsh claims. Gingrich pushes offense as ethics sanction lingers. Clinton proposes $18 billion more in Medicare cuts while budget talks continue. Senate Republicans seek accord on a chemical weapons treaty vote.
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