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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1996
Page
2
New York AP reports Louis Armstrong’s three story Queens home bought by his wife in 1943 will become a museum operated by Queens College and housing the Armstrong archives. The landmark house will showcase his music career. Armstrong died in 1971 and his wife died 12 years later.
Clifton McCree a black man killed five white parks department workers then died by suicide. In a note found in his pocket he said he aimed to punish racist devils and that war had begun. He was fired December 9 1994 after failing a drug test from a 18 year city job.
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY rates 8.50 monthly 25.50 for 3 months 51 for 6 months 102 per year COUNTY MAIL 10.75 monthly 82.25 for 3 months 64.50 for 6 months 129 per year OTHER MAIL 17 monthly 51 for 3 months 102 for 6 months 204 per year Advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription The Aiken Standard established 1867 is published weekday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings by Aiken Communications Inc. P.O. Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 Second class postage paid at Aiken SC POSTMASTER send address changes to the Aiken Standard P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
The IRA said it ordered a hazardous device in east London’s Docklands, injuring at least 36 and killing two men found among the wreckage. A Scotland Yard spokesperson said the victims were innocent bystanders. Britain and Ireland condemned the attack, while Clinton and Bruton urged peace talks to continue.
Flood waters receded across Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana revealing destroyed roads homes mud and rockslides. About 30 000 people fled rising rivers with thousands still homeless as Interstate 84 and I 5 remained closed. Coast Guard warned about logs behaving like torpedoes while mud dominated daily life and rescue crews prepared for weeks of cleanup.
Bosnian Serb leaders announced they would restore ties with the NATO peace force, while the Serb military gave no immediate response. Prime Minister Ratko Kasagic read a Milosevic drafted statement pledging cooperation with NATO and calls for the release of Serbs detained by the Bosnian government as four detained Serb soldiers were released and crossed into Serb-held Sarajevo.
President Clinton signed a 265 billion defense bill but pledges to repeal a clause forcing discharge of service members with HIV. He denounces the provision as discriminatory and says he will seek Supreme Court review while urging Congress to repeal before it takes effect, noting 1,049 affected among 1.5 million armed forces personnel.
Baltimore AP reports a national survey finds 7 percent of young men who have sex with men are HIV positive. The study highlights high risk behavior such as anal sex without condoms in the past six months and suggests optimism about protection may lower perceived risk. Researchers note unclear reasons for failure to protect and discuss awareness versus behavior.
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