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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1997
Page
2
Workers comb the charred apartment block for remains after a military cargo plane crash in Irkutsk. Fifty seven bodies recovered, eight missing, exact death toll unclear as rescue teams search rubble in freezing conditions.
A powerful Pacific storm drenched Orange County flooding homes and delaying aid requests. The storm dumped more than 7 inches of rain in Laguna Beach and caused mud, water damage, and at least one death, with emergency crews reaching several affected areas including Riverside and Palmdale.
Paducah Ky Sheriff Frank Augustus says the investigation into the Heath High School shooting is winding down with no evidence that others helped 14 year old Michael Carneal. He expects no new arrests and notes interviews with students may wrap up soon as prosecutors prepare the case for life without parole for Carneal.
Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corp announce a merger creating a bank with assets over 600 billion dollars. The new UBS will have a fresh management team and seek shareholder approval February 3rd and 4th. If approved by Swiss and EU regulators the merger could close by May.
NTSB reports released after the 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash show vapor in the nearly empty center fuel tank could have been ready to explode before takeoff. Tests with a Boeing 747 indicated center tank temperatures reached up to 145 degrees, well above the 100 degree threshold for ignition.
Prices fell more than two cents per gallon across the United States due to oversupply and lower crude oil costs. The Lundberg Survey pegged the national average at 1.2290 dollars per gallon, reflecting a two week drop amid ample supply.
The Aiken Standard announces publication details for weekdays and weekends and provides mailing and delivery charges. It lists address information for Aiken, SC, and specifies home and county mail rates as well as delivery hours.
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