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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1996
Page
2
Dozens of corpses were pulled from the wreckage of an express train blown off the tracks by a bomb in northeastern India. Railway official 8.P. Mehta said 38 bodies were extricated and 80 people were transported to hospitals as the area witnesses ongoing violence associated with Bodo militants.
Oliver Stone agrees to curb development on his 1000 acre Colorado ranch to pursue ecological practices. Jane Fonda comments on aging gracefully and the importance of inner vitality, noting that external youth is less significant than inner condition.
Israel and the Palestinians neared a Hebron deal but a Netanyahu Arafat summit appeared unlikely as the prime minister faced a tight 1997 budget timetable. Officials cited minor open issues while tensions rose in Hebron over an Israeli withdrawal and a disputed police presence at the Tomb of the Patriarchs.
Snow and rain woes grip the Northwest with power outages spanning 50,000 homes and businesses in Washington and Oregon. Evacuations rise near the Tualatin River as flood levels crest, while residents stock emergency kits and brace for winds up to 70 mph along the coast and inland.
President Alberto Fujimori, breaking a 10 day silence, said he would consider safe passage out of Peru for Tupac Amaru rebels if they release the hostages and disarm. The rebels have held 83 captives, including ambassadors and military officials, since December 17.
Three ethics committee members from both parties warned the probe into Speaker Newt Gingrich will not be resolved before the January 7 election. Gingrich acknowledged violations of House rules by not seeking proper legal advice and by giving inaccurate statements about GOPAC and tax-exempt activities.
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