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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1997
Page
2
Cleanup crews moved 150 tons of damaged fuel rods and radioactive debris from the Three Mile Island accident to underwater storage in the Idaho desert awaiting safer containment by 2010. Environmentalists worry about long term risks and storage safety.
The ailing Russian president marked his 66th birthday with family at his country estate, accompanied by a small group of loyal allies. Walter Cronkite voiced disappointment with today’s TV news scene during a Kansas City book signing, urging reporters to follow management wishes to keep their jobs.
Washington report says governors fear federal budget cuts will force states to balance costs for the poor. Nevad a Gov. Bob Miller notes responsibility without funds. Republicans oppose reopening welfare reform, allow only technical corrections.
President Alberto Fujimori said he would open preliminary dialogue with the MRTA rebels holding 72 hostages in Lima while rejecting their demand for prisoner releases. He and Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto agreed no hostages would be freed, as negotiations focus on a realistic agenda and hostage welfare.
White House aides frame the address as unfinished business from the 1996 campaign. They cite balancing the budget welfare reform and campaign finance rules as priorities with emphasis on education health and tax cuts while promising spending cuts to counter rising deficits. Clinton will speak before Congress at 9 p.m. EST in his fourth SOTEU.
President Clinton urged Congress to broaden the family and medical leave law to allow up to 24 hours of unpaid leave per year for family obligations. He cited the law as a success, noting more than 12 million Americans have used it for child or elder care and other family needs.
McCurry frames the January 20 inaugural speech as a visionary statement portraying America's promise heading into the next century. The State of the Union, he says, is the concrete road map to reach that destination.
The Aiken Standard provides office hours 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday with a switchboard at 648-2311. Publisher Scot Hunter may be reached at 648-2311. contact editorial at scescape.net. Subscription rates listed for various mail plans and delivery options.
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