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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1997
Page
2
A White House panel urges billions in new spending to improve air safety and air traffic control in a toned down plan after the TWA 800 explosion. The proposal includes at least 500 million dollars in extra federal funding over five years for high tech security upgrades at airports.
Best selling author John Grisham says he feels overexposed after selling movie rights to his first seven thrillers. He will wait before releasing his eighth novel, due February 26.
Washington lists Colombia among pariah nations, revokes visa, and weighs decertification for a second year. President Samper faces sanctions amid accusations of accepting cartel money. US officials claim cocaine and heroin flow from Colombia persists as officials push for results. Environment in Washington draws Colombian officials, producers, financiers seeking a second chance.
Congress and the armed forces appointed vice president Rosalia Arteaga to lead Ecuador, ending a political crisis after Abdala Bucaram was dismissed for mental incapacity. The nation faced three claimants and fears of a coup as protests grew.
Federal grand jury charged seven Chicago tactical officers with staging to shake down disguised drug testers as part of the drug war. Two days into the citys worst police scandal in a decade prosecutors accuse one officer of playing both cop and gang leader roles, signaling deep gang ties within the Chicago Police Department amid widespread gang activity and a high rate of gang-related homicides.
In Santa Monica, jurors return to court to decide punitive damages after $8.5 million in compensatory damages was awarded. Plaintiffs urge a large award amid claims Simpson hides wealth while defense argues he is deeply in debt.
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