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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1998

Page

2

Relative Denies Former Prime Minister Dead In Takhar

The report claimed Gulbuddin Hekmatyar was fatally shot, but his son-in-law Ghairad Baheer said the leader is alive at an undisclosed northern location. Taliban and opposition forces clash as control shifts in northern Afghanistan.

Kabul Afghanistan Taliban Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Takhar Hekmatyar Ghairad Baheer Associated Press Today Baheer Hezb-e-Islami Pakistan

Suspects Detained as Embassy Bombings Probed in Africa

Investigators gather evidence from last week's US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. Kenyan guard Joash Okindo, wounded, described confronting attackers at the embassy rear. 213 dead and nearly 5,000 injured overall. Eleven bodies pulled from Nairobi rubble. Tanzania detentions noted. attackers suspected to use Semtex. US offers 2 million dollar reward for information leading to culprits. Israeli rescue team searches for a missing woman Rose, hearing tapping but finding silence at night.

Nairobi Kenya Tanzania Red Cross Nina Galbe Joash Okindo Okindo Standard The Germany State Department James Foley Washington Israel Army FBI Madeleine Albright Rose

Young suspects, 7 and 8, face severe charges in girl’s death

In Chicago, two seven and eight year olds are accused in the fatal assault on 11 year old Ryan Harris over a shiny blue bicycle. Prosecutors call them brutal killers while defense calls them mischievous children. A Juvenile Court judge ordered probable cause for trial and sent them to a psychiatric hospital due to detention limits.

Illinois Gerald Winiecki Ryan Harris South Side

Prison drives out company in Georgia missile container bid

Tim Graves of Graves' General Engineering Service in Forest Park, Georgia, faced Federal Prison Industries. FPI, aided by a 1994 law requiring agency purchases, moved into missile container work in 1991, taking defense contracts from smaller firms. Graves sued, won board approval to exit, but by last summer his plant closed and about 100 workers lost their jobs.

Washington Tim Graves Georgia FPI Graves General Engineering Service Forest Park FPT

Accused Jonesboro shooters go to trial today

In Jonesboro Arkansas Mitchell Johnson aged 14 and Andrew Golden aged 12 face juvenile court trial for the Westside Middle School massacre that killed four students and a teacher while injuring others on March 24 Relatives of victims attend the hearing while the youths face possible juvenile sentences up to age 21 and probation with parental costs.

Jonesboro Ark Mitchell Johnson Andrew Golden Westside Middle School Craig Read Ralph Wilson Jr

Rhode Island bans boat toilet dumping in state waters

Rhode Island becomes the first flush-free coastal state by banning emptying boat toilets into ocean waters. Fines rise to 2000 dollars for flushing in Narragansett Bay or three miles offshore, drawing mixed reactions from boating groups and marina operators.

Providence R.I Rhode Island Narragansett Bay John Torgan Save the Bay

Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Details

The notice lists contact numbers for Aiken Standard offices and editors, hours, and subscription prices for home delivery and mail options. It provides address and post information, plus delivery problem helplines and circulation hours. It cites an establishment date in 1867 and publisher details for Aiken Communications Inc.

Aiken Scott B. Hunter Scescape Aiken Communications Inc Rutland Drive 8.C

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