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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1997
Page
2
Moscow officials say Russia will retire Mir in time but keep the manned space program alive. Government investments following Mir’s setbacks are boosting future space initiatives despite financial strains. The Kremlin vows to preserve its space leadership amid crisis.
John Paul II urged a caring society and church renewal as hundreds of thousands of young Catholics gathered for World Youth Day in Paris. He spoke against religious intolerance, noting the July 1572 massacre anniversary, and prepared for a late vigil at Longchamp amid heat and massive turnout.
In Lexington Virginia a VMI cadet notes pride at the first week of coed integration. Mia Utz from Pioche Nevada passes the Fitness Test on her first attempt, a contrast to some male peers. The six month plus initiation continues as the 158 year old school works toward fairness and equality.
Law professor Val Vojdik, who helped Shannon Faulkner sue for entry, notes improved progress as 21 of 430 male cadets drop out and one of 30 female cadets leaves. Female cadets report meeting identical challenges and earning more respect, amid praise for recruitment and performance.
Kevin Harris, linked to the Ruby Ridge siege, had bail cut from 500000 to 10000 after turning himself in. Harris, 29, of Republic Washington, faces first degree murder and aggravated assault in state court for the deputy U S marshal William Degan killing and Samuel Weaver’s death. He was released hours later and his lawyer may seek dismissal of new charges based on prior acquittal.
Washington Ron Carey led the Teamsters during the UPS strike, but his tenure faces potential peril as Justice Department and Senate investigations probe campaign fundraising and ties between union money and the 1996 election. A court overseer ordered a rerun of the election amid those issues.
National roll call on meat safety highlights that testing all meat for E coli and other bacteria may be impractical despite audits of Hudson Foods Nebraska plant producing up to 3 million pounds weekly. Clinton urges fast track trade authority renewal to expand global markets. Teen dies in pool accident as electrical current injures five others. infant abducted from Lakewood hospital.
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