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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1996
Page
2
A gunman stormed a Vallejo California McDonald’s at 9 20 p m and shot three female employees in the head. One woman remained critically injured as the assailant fled on foot with only one customer uninjured nearby.
Former GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole returns to television with a January 9 guest spot on the Brooke Shields sitcom Suddenly Susan. The piece notes Lisa Leslie says she stays active while watching TV and performs ab work push ups squats and curls during commercials.
A Pacific Northwest ice storm blinds Portland and surrounding areas delaying travel and causing widespread outages. About 162000 homes and businesses lose power with 100000 still powerless early today as utilities warn full restoration may take days. Downtown and the airport are affected and I 4 and I 84 suffer closures from ice and slides. The Red Cross shelters stranded drivers, Seattle area power crews race to restore service, and a north Portland teen is injured by a falling limb while cutting away branches.
In Lima the Tupac Amaru rebels released Guatemalan Ambassador Jose Maria Argueta from the Japanese residence amid ongoing hostilities. The rebels, holding about 103 hostages, aim to press for peace talks while portraying restraint. five ambassadors remain among the captives.
Police used force to enforce a new ban on anti Milosevic rallies in Belgrade trapping thousands in the central square while 60 000 protesters gathered in a nearby plaza. Opposition leader Jesna Pesic proclaimed a triumph as demonstrators showed resolve despite security crackdowns.
The Aiken Standard established 1867 is published weekday afternoons and weekends by Aiken Communications Inc. Address is PO Box 456 326 Rutland Drive Allen SC 29002. Postage rates include home delivery 8.95 per month 26.85 for 3 months and 107.40 per year. County mail 11.20 per month.
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