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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1998
Page
2
Discontent within the two main pro British paramilitary groups threatens to derail the October 1994 cease-fire and the Northern Ireland peace talks led by George Mitchell begun in June 1996. Talks resume January with May deadline amid rising internal dissatisfaction.
In Allentown and Luzerne County five youths died in separate accidents over the weekend. A car missed a turn and plunged into freezing Lehigh Canal water, while a jeep rolled into a frozen mine pit. Autopsies confirmed accidental drowning for Allentown victims.
White House officials and a Republican leader clash over starting a bipartisan plan to fix Social Security as the baby boom ages. Budget chief Raines says action must occur in the next two years, while Armey urges presidential leadership, and Archer proposes a retirement plan commission. Budget talks also touch on tax cuts and deficits with modest 1999 breaks planned by Clinton.
Balloonist Steve Fossett ends his third attempt to fly solo around the world, aborting after about a third of the journey. He landed near Krasnodar Russia at 6 27 a m EST with low winds and fuel issues. A Russian rescue team will meet him for examination.
A gift wrapped package left on a Vallejo porch exploded after a teenager brought it inside, injuring four including 15 year old Malcolm Penton. The device, described as a Christmas candy canister, caused burns to his face arms and chest. two others and the mother also suffered burns.
Contact details list office hours from 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m Monday through Friday and several phone numbers for subscriptions switchboard and editors Local news Features and Sports extensions are given along with the publisher Scott B Hunter contact.
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