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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1997
Page
2
Scientists say 117000 year old footprints preserved in sandstone on Lange aan Lagoon near the Atlantic coast of southwest South Africa may belong to anatomically modern humans. Discovered by geologist David Roberts, the traces are the oldest known in the region.
After a 16 hour session of substantive talks, Teamsters and United Parcel Service agreed to resume informal discussions. The longest mediation meeting since the strike began sought potential compromise as new proposals were reviewed.
JonBenet Ramsey's parents place a newspaper ad in Boulder citing phrases from crime movies as clues. They say the killer appears obsessed with techno crime films, referencing Ransom Dirty Harry and Speed, as investigators pursue leads amid no arrests.
In Lake Powell debris a search team expects most of the 11 hikers presumed dead after a flash flood. Two bodies were found in the debris by Thursday evening, with an earlier body located upriver. eight remain missing from the Tuesday incident in Antelope Canyon. The flood ripped away clothing from the victim and a survivor.
The Aiken Standard established in 1867 is published weekday afternoons Saturday and Sunday mornings by Aiken Communications Inc. It lists home delivery and mail subscription rates including monthly, quarterly, and yearly options with advance payment noted.
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