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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1993

Page

3

Life Inside Compound During Waco Siege

Inside the Branch Davidians compound in Waco Texas the siege included rock jam sessions powered by emergency generators guns within reach of children and free love for leader David Koresh. Jesse Amen who joined Koresh during the 51 day stand said Koresh welcomed a violent showdown and that guns from a $200000 cache were kept handy with children sometimes in the same rooms. Amen left April 4 and was jailed on an interfering with a law officer charge.

Waco Texas David Koresh Jesse Amen Branch Davidians Koresh David Amen FBI

End of the Branch Davidian Compound Profile

Amen recalls the final hours at Waco as drums echoed and David Koresh sang to the stars. He describes power cuts forcing the group to rely on generators while Koresh claimed many women as his wives and fathers to many children.

Waco Texas Koresh

FBI Planned for Possible Death by Own Action at Waco Siege

The FBI acknowledged planning for mass death by own action during the 51 day stand off with the Branch Davidians near Waco Texas. Agents used tear gas and tanks while Davidians ignited a deadly fire that authorities said they did not anticipate. President Clinton ordered a joint investigation into whether anything could have been done differently to avoid the fiery end.

Washington FBI Waco Texas FBI Criminal Division Larry Potts Branch Davidian Clinton Justice and Treasury Departments Janet Reno Potts

Non-Profit Group To Sell Abortion Pill

The Population Council will hold the U S license to RU-486 from Roussel-Uclaf and seek a U S manufacturer. A U S clinical trial will enroll at least 2 000 women as FDA reviews data and a final approval may take years. The council aims to raise up to 4 million dollars from foundations for trials and preparatory work.

Washington U.S Population Council Roussel- Uclaf David A. Kessler The Food and Drug Administration Catley-Carlson Edouard Sakiz Roussel-Uclaf

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