Sinn Fein urges IRA ceasefire in historic call
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and negotiator Martin McGuinness urged IRA commanders to restore the 1994 cease-fire, a move that could speed Northern Ireland peace talks set to resume September 15. Adams signaled the request despite Sinn Fein's claimed distance from the IRA.
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Cambodia
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Thailand
Norodom Ranariddh
Ranariddh
Hun Sen
Phnom Penh
Mir repair delay as crew gets rest before critical mission
Mir's critical solar panel repair postpones due to crew fatigue and need for rest. The space station lost power after a cable unplugged by a crew member, with mission control citing human error and delaying the July 24 target as Russia and the United States decide on the next steps and crew.
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Mir
Russia
Space Agency
Mission Control
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Russian Mission Control
Igor Goncharov
Russian Space Agency
Michael Foale
Viktor Blagov
Mission
Hurricane Danny Targets Gulf Coast Near Alabama
Hurricane Danny, packing 75 mph winds, drenched the Louisiana coast and loomed toward Mississippi and Alabama. Forecasters warned of 10 to 20 inches of rain with a potential landfall between Gulfport and Mobile, while major danger came from flooding and toppled poles and submerged cars. travelers evacuated as coastal businesses boarded up.
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Ala
Danny
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Mississippi
Alabama
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Miss
Vicki Bruce
Lexington
Charges added to sex case against top Army officer
The Army added sexual misconduct charges against Gene McKinney, senior enlisted soldier, after a female captain accused him of assault and soliciting sex in 1994. She joins four enlisted accusers, with hearings underway to possibly schedule a court martial. The new charges include sexual misconduct, indecent assault, adultery and obstruction of justice.
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Wadshinuiyn
Army
Gene McKinney
McKinney
Flood of imports pushes US trade deficit to record high
The May deficit in goods and services rose 17 percent to 10.2 billion as imports hit seventh straight record, led by Chinese toys shoes and clothing. Private analysts fear further widening while stock and bond markets tumbled on Wall Street. The Dow fell 130.31 to 7,883.
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The Aiken Standard Publication Details
The Aiken Standard, established 1967, is published weekday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings by Aiken Communications Inc. It lists mailing addresses, subscription rates for 3 months, 6 months, and yearly terms, and postal information. The notice includes P.O. Box 456 and 26 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29902, plus mail rates for county and other mail categories.
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Aiken Communications Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
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