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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1996

Page

2

Price of fame tests O Donnell on a Chicago wreck

New York AP reports actor Chris O Donnell faces fame during a car crash in Chicago when a red light violation left his 1987 Honda damaged. He recalls fans recognizing him, prompting autograph requests and even greeting a police officer. He has two films due out The Chamber and In Love and War with Hackman and Bullock.

New York Chris O'Donnell O'Donnell Gene Hackman Sandra Bullock Chicago

Wilson Pickett seeks drug help after court order

Wilson Pickett, 55, ordered by a judge to get treatment for cocaine use, checked into a two day rehab program at Valley View in Sullivan County New York after pleading guilty to being under the influence. Sentencing postponed to September 6. Stan Freberg turns 70 and releases new material, The United States of America Vol. 2, sparking talk of speeding up his career.

Beverly Hills Calif Stan Freberg United States of ‘America

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Subscription options listed for HOME DELIVERY COUNTY MAIL and OTHER MAIL with monthly and multi month rates. Advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard PEM Subscription. Includes ISSN, establishment year, and mailing address details for Aiken Communications Inc. in Aiken South Carolina.

Aken Standard - Pem Aiken Standard Aiken ‘Communications Inc P.O. Box Rutland Drive Aiken S.C

Atlanta Olympics Near Break-even Point as Profits Rise

After six years of scraping for funds the Atlanta Olympic Games appear to post a small profit driven by strong ticket sales concessions and a NBC profit sharing deal. Officials caution it may take months to confirm final figures while remaining liabilities include a $30 million stadium conversion and related lawsuits.

Atlanta A.D. Frazier Frazier NBC Olympic Stadium Atlanta Braves

FBI probes apartment as Jewell meets lawyers after Olympic bombing

FBI agents returned to Richard Jewell’s apartment complex in Atlanta while he conferred with his legal team for hours. His lawyer G Watson Bryant downplayed earlier remarks about bomb fragments, insisting the item was a fence piece given to him after the tragedy. The case follows a deadly blast at Centennial Olympic Park that killed one and injured 111.

Atlanta FBI Centennial Olympic Park Richard Jewell Jewell G. Watson Bryant Bryant Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jay Spadafore

Woman with Lou Gehrig's dies by own action in Kevorkian case

A 59 year old Cincinnati woman with ALS became the 34th known death by own action aided by Dr. Jack Kevorkian. She traveled to Michigan with her son Geoffrey Fieger said, Kevorkian brought her body to Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital.

Detroit Lou Gehrig Jack Kevorkian Elizabeth Mertz Cincinnati Michigan Kevorkian Geoffrey Fieger Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Michael Dargay Dargay Mertz

Debris near airport could key TWA 800 explosion

Divers focusing on debris near Kennedy Airport may indicate where the blast originated a source says the section above the front cargo hold could hold the first items blown from the plane suggesting a bomb in the cargo area is a leading theory while mechanical failure or a missile remain possibilities.

TWA East Moriches N.Y Kennedy Airport Sec

Teen football star dies shielding sister at Deptford Mall

Nicholas Morris a 17-year-old high school football player died while shielding his sister Cathy Morris 19 from a shootout at Deptford Mall in New Jersey. A bank robbery suspect Vincent Reid 28 was killed, a guard Rudolph Matlack 22 was critically wounded, and a 15-year-old girl Maureen Lavin was also injured. Authorities seek more suspects after recovering three weapons.

Deptford N.J Cathy Morris Nicholas Nicholas Morris Nicholas Mor Vincent Reid Camden Rudolph Matlack Maureen Lavin Lavin

Brown crash punishments issued to 16 Air Force officers

An Air Force general and colonel were reprimanded for dereliction of duty after the CT-43 crash near Dubrovnik on April 3 that killed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 34 others. Sixteen officers received punishments from reprimands to counseling as investigators cited pilot error and violations of regulations by European commanders.

Washington Air Force Commerce Ron Brown Croatia Ing Dubrovnik Europe Brown

Mostar accord ends standoff over city council vote

The Mostar agreement, brokered by the United States and Europe, settles the joint Muslim Croat City Council dispute ahead of national elections. The deal requires a constitutional court ruling on election validity within 60 days after the council’s first session, allowing the EU to remain involved.

Mostar Bosnia-Herzegovina United States Europe European Union Martin Garrod Mijo Brajkovic

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