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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1995
Page
2
Heather Whitestone, the first deaf Miss America, led the Christmas on the River parade in Demopolis with fiance John McCallum, an aide to House Speaker Newt Gingrich. McCallum joined her after she asked him to come, sharing a long, hectic day.
Toy Story remains the No 1 box office for a second weekend with projected earnings around 19 million dollars. James Bond Goldeneye ranks second with about 9 million, while Casino follows at 6.3 million. John Travolta's White Man's Burden opens at 1.8 million for eighth place.
Artur Doats reports that 1,700 hired buses awaited millions of suburban commuters as the government responds to an 11 day public workers strike over budget cuts. Two unions urged private sector workers to join, rejecting wage freezes for 5 million public employees and benefits cuts. A third union accepted some revisions in health and retirement benefits. The government showed no sign of backing down.
Aiken Standard provides location and mailing addresses in Aiken South Carolina. Office hours are 8:90 a m to 0:30 p m Monday to Friday. Subscription and delivery questions should call 649 6315 or 649 5315. Switchboard and fax numbers are 648 2311 and 648 6052. Publisher contact Scott B Hunter can be reached at 648 2311.
Tel Aviv reports First Sgt. Eric Schwartz became the first Israeli officer charged in Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination. He is accused of smuggling weapons to gunman Yigal Amir and Amir’s brother Hagai, with prosecutors noting possible links to plans against Palestinians. Amir hinted secrets could destroy the country, claiming a Rabin bodyguard was killed to sow confusion.
The vanguard of a 60,000 member NATO force prepared to enter Yugoslavia to protect a peace brokered by diplomats. About 2,600 ground troops begin work with 20,000 from the United States and 56 from Britain's Signal Regiment traveling to the region. A NATO convoy departs from Naples to Zagreb to establish HQ as Bosnian Serb resistance looms.
Republicans warned of a new federal shutdown if President Clinton does not present a concrete plan to balance the budget by 2002. Senate Leader Bob Dole urged a counteroffer as talks with the White House resume, noting a shutdown would be a mistake for Christmas.
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