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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1995
Page
2
Deadly tornadoes with estimated 160 mph winds crushed rural north Alabama predawn, killing three and sending over 100 to hospitals. Birmingham NWS issued a warning minutes before the first strike, while residents recalled no warning.
NAACP board critics urge access to William Gibson expense records from 1989 to present through an independent audit. A court hearing before Justice Stuart Cohen sought to delay the board election awaiting audit results as Myrlie Evers Williams challenges Gibson for leadership alongside other suits accusing misuse of funds and harassment.
The forecast calls for rain tonight with a low around 45 and a high near 55 tomorrow. Yesterday’s high and last night’s low are not specified, nor are record temperatures, sunset today, or sunrise tomorrow.
The House passed 241 to 181 a bill to curb U N peacekeeping support and limit presidential power to place U S troops under foreign command. Clinton administration opposes the measure as an infringement on executive authority while NATO expansion and missile defense plans face Senate Republican scrutiny.
In 1944 the USS Mason with a largely black crew braved 90 mph winds and 40-foot seas to guide Army tugs to England. The convoy commander’s commendation was buried for 50 years until Navy Secretary John Dalton awarded letters of commendation to 12 sailors, including James Graham, at a ceremony.
Washington The Justice Department opened a preliminary criminal inquiry to decide if a special prosecutor is needed to review Commerce Secretary Ron Browns personal finances. Attorney General Reno said the probe follows credible allegations Brown may have committed a federal felony. Republicans had questioned disclosure of financial transactions.
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