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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1996
Page
2
Hundreds of soldiers and police patrolled Paris after a bomb ripped through a crowded subway car, killing two and wounding dozens. Across France border checks were tightened as authorities warned of possible further attacks.
David Copperfield plans a restaurant at the Orlando Disney Resort based on his illusion show with an opening targeted for early 1998. Lauren Bacall urges taking her as a serious comedian and discusses her comic turn opposite Barbra Streisand in The Mirror Has Two Faces as her best role in years.
Cape Canaveral reports the Mars Pathfinder launches on a 310 million mile journey to the Red Planet. The probe lifts off after weather and computer delays, aiming for a July 4, 1997 landing and a bouncy direct entry with air bags to cushion impact.
In Honolulu a judge ordered Hawaii to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, aligning with a 1993 state Supreme Court ruling that bans on such marriages violate the state constitution. The state plans to appeal and continue denying licenses pending the case, while activists hail the decision as a historic step in the national fight.
Santa Monica witnesses recount conflicts between O J Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson. Al Cowlings, a plaintiff witness, describes bruises and a tendency toward anger. Other witnesses include India Allen, Albert Aguilera, Jackie Cooper, Donna Estes, Craig Baumgarten, and Paula Barbieri, challenging Simpson's denials of abuse and disputes before the killings.
Senate Republicans push for a formal investigation into fundraising improprieties with focus on both parties. Democratic leaders promise impartial hearings and aim to overhaul campaign finance rules, as Sen. Trent Lott and allies prepare for the 105th Congress.
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