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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1997
Page
4
Israel’s top prosecutors drop fraud and breach of trust charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu citing insufficient evidence for indictment. They cited lingering suspicion and warned the decision could affect his government and the peace process, with Netanyahu declaring the affair over.
The piece notes the 6th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers and laments that certain greats might have been curtailed without a visionary owner and a gifted athlete who faced grief to prove he belonged in the majors.
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin notes that 49 states require seat belts but President Clinton urged tougher federal action. He proposed withholding highway funds unless states strengthen laws to make not wearing a belt a primary offense, while noting enforcement varies by state conditions and staffing.
An opinion piece argues Earth Day worship reframes global warming as a modern devil. It critiques EPA air quality measures, suggesting drastic cost impacts, lifestyle limits, and widespread regulation, while noting public reaction to the proposed standards and the paradox of improving air quality.
Sue Brown, production director at the Aiken Standard since 1975, retires after almost 29 years ensuring daily editions. Publisher Sam Cothran and colleagues laud her pioneering role as the first woman production manager at a U.S. daily and her steady leadership through equipment upgrades, schedule expansions, and a move to offset printing.
William “Bill” Cool, longtime Du Pont personnel leader and Savannah River Site veteran, died April 19 after years of declining health. Born in Marion Illinois and raised in West Pittston Pennsylvania, he served as a captain in World War II earning a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He helped startup at SAS in 1952 and directed employee relations and counseling, later serving faith, civic groups, and youth programs. He left a lasting imprint on the community where he lived 45 years.
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor. Brief letters require the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Address Letters to Editor Aiken Standard RO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial@escape.net
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