15 Dec 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1991
Page
1
A recent American Bar Association survey shows only about a third of Americans can describe the Bill of Rights. The amendments shield freedoms and guarantee basic rights, noted Dr. Robert Botsch of USCA.
Mikhail Gorbachev, in an interview for Time magazine, says Russia risks turmoil and that he may continue to play a role to preserve reforms. He objects to James Baker’s quick declaration that the Soviet Union no longer exists and criticizes Yeltsin for not informing him about the commonwealth plan. He asserts he will act as president to keep order and not lose control.
MOSCOW The new commonwealth replacing the Soviet Union faces a hard year as the economy worsens before recovery. Boris Yeltsin told Trud that stabilization could come by end of 1992 and that in a year the economy would stop deteriorating. NATO-like unity grows as more than 90 percent of the population moves toward joining the Rus sia Byelorussia Ukraine bloc.
Santa visited three towns Edgefield Wagener and the Valley parades Saturday drawing large crowds and candy tossed from floats. Residents praised the cheerful scenes and the rapid pace of gift giving ahead of Christmas with many youngsters eager for treats and photos.
Fifteen American hostages in Lebanon may get up to 25 000 a year retroactive pay plus federal health and insurance benefits under a new hostage relief act amendment. Funds come from a 10 million appropriation for hostages in Lebanon Iraq and Kuwait. Transportation home and medical care in military and VA facilities are provided.
Egypt antiquities officials report discovery of a colossal Ramses II statue at Akhmim with a width near 614 feet and an estimated height of at least 23 feet. A second giant face lies nearby. both are partly buried under a Muslim cemetery, delaying full excavation. Names: Ramses II. Yahya el-Masri. Location: Akhmim, Sohag district, Egypt. Context: site may be part of a temple complex linked to Ramses reign.
USDA records show errors and fraud in the food stamp program cost taxpayers one billion dollars last year with only 84 million recovered. Administrative costs doubled in the 1980s while participation declined, then rose to a record 23.76 million recipients in September.
A call line is given for tips at 648 2311. Names Mary D Hill Aiken West Hammonds Aiken Delton D Lucas Murrayville Ga are noted for contact.
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