Visit another turning point in Iraq crisis
United States officials say the arrival of UN weapons inspector Richard Butler in Iraq could mark a turning point in how Baghdad is pressured to allow full inspections. Madeleine Albright cautions restraint while some Senate Republicans urge a tougher approach and an ultimatum.
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National Pehle Last American bound for Mir
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla He ll be the last NASA astronaut to live on Mir and the last American to endure isolation aboard a foreign space station Andrew Thomas a 46 year old bachelor says his independence will be an asset though loneliness during 4 1 2 months on Mir worries him Parts of Mir have orbited for 12 years beyond design life and Mir faces a dangerous year as it winds down
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Vatican visit tests but U S policy on Cuba stays firm
The Clinton administration welcomes Pope John Paul II’s Cuba trip as a positive focus on human rights and suffering under communism but says US policy will not change. Officials note only a Castro shift toward political or economic reform could alter the balance. Albright and McCurry stress no policy gestures unless fundamental change occurs.
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Clinton Jones civil suit may settle before trial
President Clinton had a quiet day as Paula Jones lawyers said her sexual harassment suit is on track for trial though a pre trial settlement remains possible. Jones seeks to show a pattern of behavior while Clinton denies the allegations.
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Students hurt in Guatemala tour ambush near Santa Lucia Cotzal
Five American students and four staff from St Marys College Maryland were ambushed on a winding Guatemalan road near Santa Lucia Cotzal. Gunmen stopped the bus forced occupants into a field, robbed them, and sexually assaulted five women over 90 minutes before releasing them. Police said the group traveled to Guatemala City from the rural area 40 miles away.
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Campbell decision lifts Inglis in polls
Former governor Carroll Campbell will not seek the US Senate seat this year. Pollster Whit Ayres says Campbell supporters may shift to US Representative Bob Inglis. Analysts note Inglis’s credibility with economic and social conservatives boosts his bid against incumbent Fritz Hollings.
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Suspect in Hilton Head Island charged after deputy shooting
James Henry Aiken, 22, is charged with armed robbery and faces additional charges including assault and battery with intent to kill after deputy Jason Covington and his police dog Arno were wounded in a chase that followed a Taco Bell robbery in Beaufort County. Aiken was served the armed robbery charge at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.
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Chester man convicted in murder faces possible death penalty
Wesley Shafer, a 19-year-old Chester man, was found guilty by a Union County jury of murder, attempted armed robbery and criminal conspiracy in the slaying of Luther Ray Broome. Sentencing was set to begin Monday as Shafer faced the potential death penalty.
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Akien Standard Subscriber Information and Rates Note
The Akien Standard provides contact numbers for office hours and subscriptions, listing switchboard 648-2311, subscription line 640-5915, and publisher contact Scott B. Hunter. It cites ISSN 0893-2557, mentions publication since 1967, and outlines multiple subscription rates and delivery times with weekend specifics.
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