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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1996
Page
2
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer arrived in Rio de Janeiro to promote locally made Grendene sandals. She will earn about 500000 dollars for three days of work, filming a TV commercial, appearing in a fashion show, and posing for an ad, vastly exceeding Brazil's monthly minimum wage.
Honolulu AP George Litto plans a Hawaii Five O movie with filming possible early next year. He says the project could be a 50 to 70 million blockbuster. New York AP Kathie Lee Gifford gets good news after backlash over unpaid sweatshop workers. Labor Secretary Reich says back wages total 19,623 for 45 workers at Leo Fashions.
Aiken Standard offers HOME DELIVERY rates of 8.95 monthly 26.85 for 3 months 53.70 for 6 months and 107.40 per year. COUNTY MAIL costs 11.20 monthly 33.60 for 3 months 67.20 for 6 months and 134.40 per year. OTHER MAIL charges 17.45 monthly 52.35 for 3 months 104.75 for 6 months and 209.40 per year. Subscriptions may be paid in advance to Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription. The Aiken Standard is published by Aiken Communications Inc. P.O. Box 486 124 Rutland Drive Aiken S.C. 29802. Second class postage paid at Aiken S.C. POSTMASTER Address changes to P.O. Box 456 Aiken S.C. 29802.
Republican leaders drop demand that Medicaid be tied to welfare reform in a shift aimed at easing an election year accord. President Clinton opposes Medicaid block grants, while Bob Dole signals backing a separate welfare bill as Gingrich and Lott bow to political realities.
One month into his tenure Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott blamed Democrats for obstruction while Tom Daschle accused Republicans of abusing their majority as Nevada senators Harry Reid and Richard Bryan led a filibuster over the nuclear waste bill delaying debate on the 1997 defense spending measure and highlighting the stalemate in Washington.
Vancouver experts report a landmark study testing a two older AIDS drugs plus protease inhibitors in nine men newly infected with HIV. The aim is to eradicate the virus by treating about a year then stopping therapy to see if the virus remains gone. Researchers caution no cure yet. viral reservoirs may persist in brain and body.
Rep Michael Castle proposes a 10 year program issuing five new designs per year for the 25 cent piece to honor each state starting with Delaware. States would design with Mint and Fine Arts Commission cooperation, featuring symbols, mottos, arms, or heroes. The plan aims to educate about federalism and American history.
In Houston and Fort Worth, a Texas long distance operator uses quirky names like phrases shoppers might say in dialing a carrier. Officials say the practice is legal as 800 plus operator-service firms remain unregulated. AT&T cites fair pricing but prices remain high compared with others. the Texas PUC warns consumers to beware and BBB investigations are possible.
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