Clemency appeal centers on Singapore president for Fay case
An Ohio teen, Michael Fay, seeks clemency from Singapore President Ong Teng Cheong to avoid six lashes for vandalism. Clinton urged sparing him. Fay's lawyers face April 20 deadline. If denied, Fay faces flogging at a rattan cane and four months in jail with a $2229 fine.
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Trucking Strike Deepens as Firms Close and Talks Stall
The nationwide strike nears week one end with Churchill Truck Lines of Chillicothe Missouri closing while Preston Trucking negotiates its own contract with the Teamsters. Seven Teamsters face disorderly conduct charges in Boston as nonunion trucks roll into Roadway Express.
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West Virginia tightens truancy rules to curb dropouts
Wayne County Circuit Judge orders Shawn Stacy’s unemployed parents to attend classes with their son as WV enforces strict truancy laws. Officials cite up to 100 fine and up to 20 days in jail per missed day, with foster care in extreme cases, linking truancy to higher dropout risk.
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Sailor recalls serving aboard the presidential yacht Williams burg
Aiken resident recounts joining three sailors assigned to Washington Navy Receiving Station during World War II. They later served aboard the USS Williams burg, then converted into a presidential yacht for Truman, with radar and radios, teak decks, and a piano for the president. He notes Truman’s dining and deck routines, and that the ship was moved to Italy for conversion into a cruise liner.
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UN and NATO clash over Gorazde aid and cease fire
At Gorazde the Yugoslav issue deepens as U.N. and NATO respond to Serb offensives. Col. Kessler reports 182 dead and 747 wounded in Gorazde while Serb checkpoints seal Sarajevo. U.N. Czech spokesmen describe mined routes and halted aid convoys amid renewed bombardment.
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Doctors Without Borders
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Helping Hands Faces Change Amid Shelter Morale Struggles
Sparks says Helping Hands will not close its emergency shelter for children from newborns to 16 despite a $34 000 deficit on a $700 000 budget. Directors meet to discuss future funding and public clarity as state payments favor teen services, raising morale concerns and calls for broader support.
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School Board Reviews District Budget Options for 1994-95
The Aiken County Board of Education discusses budget alternatives as per pupil expenditures and local contributions have declined over four years. Dr. Joseph R. Brooks outlines a 21 mill plan worth 6.2 million to fund a 1.2 million security program and library services, plus coaching salary boosts and other costs. A bare bones budget would cut athletics and salaries to cover a projected 5.5 million gap with 77.5 million in revenue and 81 million in expenses.
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