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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1998
Page
2
In Manganeses de la Polvorosa Spain villagers hurled a black and white goat named Loreley from a church belfry onto a tarp about 50 feet below. Onlookers cheered as the animal landed apparently unhurt and was carried away. The ritual’s origins are uncertain but described as ancient in local lore.
In Montigny le Bretonneux a quiet town grieves nine dead after an Alpine avalanche that swept away 34 teenagers and six instructors. Police say weather warnings were ignored and leaders failed to cancel the off trail ski trip. Students mourn at Saint Francois d Assise School as makeshift mortuary plans unfold.
Pope John Paul II urged Cuba to embrace freedom of expression initiative and association during an open air Mass in Santiago attended by Raul Castro. The pope called for peaceful gradual reform as Cuba tightens media and private sector limits, noting human rights groups say about 500 political prisoners.
Space shuttle Endeavour docked with the Mir space station to bring relief for David Wolf after four months aboard. Wolf, fluent in English, pressed for news and questions as astronaut Andy Thomas was readied for arrival. The ships hovered about 250 miles over Russia as Endeavour latched on.
Bobo Brazil Houston Harris, a star of wrestling in the 1960s and 70s, dies at 74 after a career at Madison Square Garden and other venues. A Dallas judge approves most of a 119.6 million clergy sexual abuse judgment against the Diocese of Dallas. A Lawrence standoff ends peacefully after a gunman releases his hostage. The New York theater scene debates the title Shopping and for a U.S. premiere set for February.
The Aiken Standard lists office hours from 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday through Friday and provides switchboard fax and subscription numbers including editors extensions for Local News Features and Sports. Publisher Scot B Hunter is reachable at 648 2311 ext 208. Monthly and county mail rates are noted.
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