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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1997
Page
2
MOSCOW The crew of the battered Russian space station faced major problems as a spacesuit began to leak during preparations to enter the ruptured Spektr capsule. A depressurizing issue in the docking chamber caused further delays and the team repressurized to check the leak, with no clear result on postponing the repair mission.
Boundary County prosecutor Denise Woodbury charges FBI sharpshooter Lon Horiuchi with involuntary manslaughter and Kevin Harris with Degan’s death. The case recalls the 11 day standoff at the Weaver cabin that drew national debate over federal use of force.
Hudson Foods plant in Columbus Nebraska, which produced about 25 million pounds of possibly contaminated beef, closed Thursday following an Agriculture Department agreement and recall. Workers defended safety, and more than 200 employees faced layoffs but would keep receiving pay as the plant paused operations pending stricter handling standards. E. coli contamination concern.
Dan Hull from a slaughterhouse origin notes the recall stems from meat handling, record keeping, and safety testing problems. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman says the plant will stay closed until far stricter standards are adopted. The recall, the department’s largest, covers all products from the plant still in commerce after last week’s notices of 20 000 pounds then 20 000 pounds and finally 1.2 million pounds. The action follows illness reports in Colorado linked to hamburger patties eaten in early June.
Preservationists warn Hollywood Walk of Fame could crumble as MTA digs up Hollywood Boulevard for a subway. About 122 of 2095 stars and medallions may be lost while the agency weighs demolishing old tile to reinsert with terrazzo.Local advocates urge preserving historical monuments including stars of Martha Kaye Danny Kaye and Johnny Weissmuller.
UPS runs full page ads and managers visit customers to apologize for a 15 day strike while thousands remain idled. Company cites 5 percent business loss and up to 15,000 jobs at risk. no figures on returns given.
The Aiken Standard announces home delivery and mail subscription rates with monthly and multi month options. It lists HOME DELIVERY, COUNTY MAIL, and OTHER MAIL prices, available for monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly terms with advance payment advised.
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