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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1997
Page
2
Israeli forces arrest 29 Palestinians in a West Bank sweep aimed at curbing militants after a recent Jerusalem bombing. The operation presses on as security remains tight in major cities and near the West Bank edge amid a tense postattack climate.
More than 185000 Teamsters walk out at UPS starting a one day nationwide strike. Connie McArthur in Seattle says part timers bear the burden as UPS prioritizes medical and emergency deliveries and keeps international service, while pilots pledge to honor the line.
Rescue workers dug through debris at Thredbo as rain and flash flood fears loom in Snowy Mountains. Ten people remain missing after a landslide buried two ski lodges. nine bodies have been recovered, including Mim and Mike Sodergren of Tahoe City, California.
Rescuers lifted Diver from a hollow in freezing water after more than two days beneath the debris from the lodge slide. The incident blocked roads and damaged lodges as forecasters warned of more snow and rain. Local responders and residents described high stress and trauma as the rescue drew fresh hope for others.
Three days of intensive investigations did not show a direct connection between Gazi Ibrahim Abu Mezer and Safi Khalil and Hamas or Middle Eastern militants. Officials said FBI NYPD and international agencies pursue possible links while noting the Brooklyn raid occurred days after bombs killed 15 in Jerusalem.
In Manhattan federal court, Ramzi Yousef and an alleged accomplice face opening statements in the second trial of World Trade Center bombers. Judge Kevin Duffy oversees as prosecutors outline the case tied to the 1993 attack and prior convictions of co-defendants.
Aiken Communications Inc lists monthly and multi month subscription prices for Aiken Standard with options for other mail. It warns to expect delivery by 5 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. weekends and provides customer service hours and a phone number for issues.
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