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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1996
Page
2
YORK AP Barbara Walters laments the lack of women on nightly network news saying men still dominate the airwaves. She argues televisions last bastions of women staying out are breaking down elsewhere and urges change in the April 27 TV Guide interview.
Bell Atlantic and Nynex approved a merger creating a telecom giant linking 88 million lines from Maine to Virginia. The combined company will offer simplified service, rank second to AT&T, and may trigger more layoffs in a shrinking industry. North Korea patrol ships briefly entered South Korean waters near the western peninsula, then left without incident according to Seoul.
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY rates 8.95 monthly 26.85 3 months 53.70 6 months 107.40 per year COUNTY MAIL 11.20 monthly 33.60 3 months 67.20 6 months 134.40 per year OTHER MAIL 17.45 monthly 52.95 3 months 104.75 6 months 209.40 per year Advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard PBM 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 Second class postage paid at Aiken SC POSTMASTER address changes to Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802
Beiruts toll rises as Israel Hezbollah clashes pause briefly while the United States seeks a truce. Secretary of State Warren Christopher met with Syria’s President Hafez Assad in Damascus to press for a brokered ceasefire. Israeli strikes hit Nabatieh and Tyre areas as naval fire hampers traffic toward Beirut.
Senate leader Bob Dole criticized moderate House Republicans for breaking with the party on a minimum wage raise and said any increase would come with GOP conditions. He noted about 20 moderates crossed party lines, potentially aiding a Democratic bid to raise the wage from 4.25 to higher. Dole linked an increase to rules on flex time and other GOP priorities, including a child tax credit and training wages.
Washington reports the seven major industrial powers, including the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, and Italy, discussing debt relief and structural reforms at the IMF World Bank meetings. Treasury Secretary Rubin cited favorable fundamentals with low inflation as Germany hints at stronger second-half growth after rate cuts.
Moscow reports quote President Yeltsin praising the summit as far reaching though no breakthroughs occurred. He says the outcome a step toward a comprehensive test ban by fall, with China’s eventual signatories a potential issue. Clinton endorses reform progress and market vitality in Russia amid eight weeks to elections.
Four visitors including relatives of those inside the Freemen compound in Jordan Montana visited the 960 acre site as FBI surrounding the group continues. State Rep Karl Ochs said he hopes for peaceful settlement and may meet the Freemen again this week.
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