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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1996
Page
2
Whoopi Goldberg has joined comedians turned authors with a book of life observations. She says the book draws from her life and includes experiences such as an abortion, having a child at 18, and a high profile affair with Ted Danson. The deal is with Rob Weisbach Books.
Harriet the Spy film star Michelle Trachtenberg, age ten, says she has always enjoyed spying on people and even once saw someone in underwear across the street. She notes she also dresses like Harriet and loves tomato sandwiches while Rosie O'Donnell co-stars in the film. Paula Abdul plans marriage via blind date with Brad Beckerman after engagement in Hawaii. no wedding date set.
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY rates 8.95 monthly 26.85 for 3 months 53.70 for 6 months 107.40 per year. COUNTY MAIL 11.20 monthly 33.60 for 3 months 67.20 for 6 months 134.40 per year. OTHER MAIL 17.45 monthly 52.35 for 3 months 104.75 for 6 months 209.40 per year. Advance payments to Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription. Established 1867. Published weekday afternoons and weekend editions by Aiken Communications Inc. Address and postal details included.
US doctors report at a conference that providing AZT to HIV infected pregnant women cut mother to child AIDS transmission from 21 percent to 10 percent over two years. Researchers aim for under 2 percent with better therapies and delivery changes amid global disparities.
Senate Armed Services Committee grilled Perry Shalikashvili and Peay about the June 25 truck bomb that killed 19 Americans in Dhahran Saudi Arabia. Officials admitted mistakes but described intelligence as spotty and inconclusive while warning the threat to troops remains high and improvements are needed. Lawmakers, split along party lines, urged ongoing force protection without aiming for zero casualties.
The famed torts lawyer Melvin Belli died at his San Francisco home at 88 after a stroke and pneumonia. He built a fortune of over 600 million in settlements, with a client list including Mae West Muhammad Ali Jack Ruby and the Rolling Stones. His family noted the Belli Building flag and cannon tradition and may honor him with the roof ceremony.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed Syrian and Palestinian leaders to show complete dedication to the fight against terrorism in order to advance the peace process. President Clinton said Netanyahu would pursue peace with determination, though recent Israeli elections change the circumstances.
The Senate approved a 90 cent hourly minimum wage rise for 10 million workers by a 74 to 24 vote, with 27 Republicans joining all Democrats. The plan raises pay from 4.25 to 5.15 by next July and includes $11 billion in eight-year tax breaks, while House and Senate differences must be reconciled before White House action.
The Commerce Department reports foreign direct investment into the United States at 54.4 billion in 1995, up 19.2 percent from 1994 and the highest since 1990. Germany leads with 14.2 billion, Britain and Canada follow, while overall levels remain below 1988 peak.
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