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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1996
Page
2
London report on a Mori poll shows Princess Anne favored as future monarch by 33 percent, with Charles second at 26 percent. The poll also finds 47 percent believe Charles would make a good king, down from 82 percent in 1991, reflecting shifting royal opinions.
Kevin J. Kramer of Sioux City Iowa died in a truck accident on a muddy dirt road near the Freemen compound in Jordan Montana. He was on temporary duty with the Omaha bureau SWAT team and his death is not directly tied to the ongoing standoff with federal agents.
The Richard Gere courtroom drama Primal Fear led the nation’s box office for a second week with an estimated $8.1 million. James and the Giant Peach opened at about $8 million, followed by The Birdcage at $7.1 million. Final figures were pending.
Aiken Standard rates list HOME DELIVERY 8.95 monthly 26.85 for 3 months 53.70 for 6 months 107.40 per year COUNTY MAIL 11.20 monthly 33.60 for 3 months 67.20 for 6 months 134.40 per year OTHER MAIL 17.45 monthly 52.35 for 3 months 104.75 for 6 months 209.40 per year Advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard PM Subscription The Aiken Standard ISSN 0893 2557 established 1867 published weekday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings by Aiken Communications Inc P O Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 Postmaster address changes to Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
A deadly tornado struck Stone, Izard, and nearby counties in the Ozarks on Sunday night. Seven deaths, at least 30 injured, two missing, and power outages affected more than 3,000 homes. Holiday Mountain Resort damage surpassed five million dollars.
A hazardous device exploded in a pickup driven by mine inspector Gene Ainslie and his wife Rita near Interstate 60. The couple was hospitalized with facial burns, cuts and broken bones after the blast following a menacing call claiming Tim McVeigh lives on. The Labor Department reported the incident as a potential linked act to the Oklahoma City bombing case.
As Clinton arrives in Tokyo, U S and Japanese officials announce plans to return Futenma Marine Air Station to local landowners within 5 to 7 years amid a long running dispute over U S bases on Okinawa. The controversy intensified after a 12 year old girl was raped and protests surged. A store owner who refused to renew the military lease is celebrated for challenging the arrangement. Okinawa hosts about 20 percent of the island for U S use while contributing 75 percent of land used by U S forces.
A New Guinea airport hangar attack by an army lieutenant sparked a gun battle killing at least 14 and wounding 11, with an airport official reporting 16 dead and 15 injured. A pilot from New Zealand, Michael Findlay, was among the deceased. The gunman was captured and to be returned to Jakarta. motive remains unclear. The incident coincides with ongoing tensions over a copper mine protests and a separatist hostage situation.
Atlanta residents brace for Freaknik as thousands of black college students are expected to cruise city streets this weekend. Last year the event drew about 100,000 revelers and faced complaints of drunkenness public urination and gridlock amid sporadic violence. Mayor Bill Campbell warns the gathering is controversial and officials seek to manage the influx.
Israeli aircraft and artillery pound Hezbollah strongholds in south Lebanon for the fifth day as Hezbollah launches rockets into northern Israel. Casualty figures remain unclear though reports cite 28 dead and over 100 injured since last week. France seeks cease fire while the UN Security Council plans a meeting. Gas stations burn in Nappatiyeh as jets strike launch sites in Wadi Qaissiyeh and nearby Shiite villages. Israeli forces press operations along the border and in the occupied enclave with tanks and helicopter gunships targeting guerrilla hideouts.
In Monrovia looting continues as hot wired aid vehicles roam the city and youths with AK 47 rifles grenades and machetes raid remaining shops and offices. Thousands of hungry homeless people wander the streets while shelling and gunfire threaten a fragile two day truce. About 50 Americans are hidden to escape the violence as US officials note civilians are not targeted by rebels.
Los Angeles reports gasoline prices up seven cents a gallon on average as crude oil climbs. Lundberg Survey lists pump price at 131.39 cents on Friday, up from 124.39 cents on March 22. Trilby Lundberg cites crude price rise of about $6 per barrel since February as the main cause, with the West seeing the largest nine cent jump.
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