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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1993
Page
2
NASA aimed to launch the space shuttle Columbia from Cape Canaveral with a forecast of perfect weather for liftoff at 10 52 a m EDT as crews faced lingering concerns from a previous aborted countdown and weeks of glitches.
Washington reporters note a diverse gay community from Republicans to Radical Faeries plans for a weekend march seeking equal rights. Infighting and unequal inclusion in the event name show divisions despite shared goals. John D Emilio of UNC cites oppression as common ground across gay lesbian and bisexual participants.
Durable goods orders in March fell 3.7 percent to 130 billion dollars, the steepest drop in 15 months, signaling a slowdown in the economy. Analysts viewed the drop as part of a hesitating recovery, despite March being higher than a year earlier. The report notes prior gains and forecasts slower growth into the first quarter. Senate Republicans killed President Clinton's 16.3 billion jobs bill with a filibuster.
Bosnian Serbs pressed for more concessions before endorsing the U.N. peace plan as sanctions loom. Radovan Karadzic stayed defiant while fighting eased in most areas. Clinton suggested bombing Serb artillery to halt offensives overrunning 7 percent of Bosnia as diplomacy stiffened.
The notice lists mailing address 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 for The Aiken Standard along with phone numbers 648 2508 648 6052 and tips line 648 2311. It states subscription rates 30 60 120 and requests advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM.
Thousands attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival headlined by Bob Dylan on Friday. Saturday features Zachary Richard, Wynton Marsalis, the Alman Brothers, Rockin Dopsie and the Z deco Twisters, the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble and a One Mo Time reunion. Crystal Gayle helps raise funds for Nashville Parthenon replica 100th anniversary in 1996.
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