Civilians flee as fighting grips Sierra Leone capital
Civilians forced to flee again after mutinous soldiers and Nigerian forces drive evacuees from a hotel they sought as shelter. U S helicopters have lifted about 1,200 people from Freetown since Friday and plan more airlifts after Monday battles. Death tolls varied from a dozen to nearly fifty, with no official count. The Red Cross brokered a temporary cease-fire between the coup leaders and Nigerian troops.
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Liberal Victory Narrowly Secured in Canada Election
In Ottawa the Liberal Party clinched power by a slim margin amid regional rifts as Prime Minister Jean Chretien faced a near-defeat in Quebec after calling an early election. The Reform Party surged in the west, eclipsing Bloc Quebecois as the main opposition.
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Tragic end as overcrowded slide collapses at Waterworld
One 17 year old Napa student died after a 30 foot water slide collapsed under a crowd of about 200 Napa and Castro Valley High seniors during year end festivities at Waterworld USA Concord California. Thirty two were injured including six in critical condition as lifeguards struggled to control the rushing crowd. Witnesses described screams and blood in the water as students pressed onto the structure to set a record. Helicopters and ambulances ferried the injured to nine area hospitals while investigators began to determine the cause of the failure.
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Widow of Malcolm X fights for life as grandson held
Qubilah Shabazz returns to New York as her mother lies critically burned in a Bronx fire. Twelve year old Malcolm Shabazz is charged with juvenile delinquency for the blaze that left Betty Shabazz with third degree burns over most of her body. Medical officials say the injuries are catastrophic and life threatening.
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Gore Announces Initiatives to Aid Small Businesses
The Clinton administration unveiled steps to help small firms develop pension plans, win more government contracts, and cut tax filing burdens. VP Gore praised small business owners as vital to the nation's economy. The IRS will grant an extra six months until Dec 31 to file payroll taxes without penalties through the Electronic Federal Payroll System.
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Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Details
Subscriptions and contact options for the Aiken Standard include office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. Monday through Friday and a switchboard at 648-2911. Subscription lines list prices and delivery times, with customer service hours 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on weekends. delivery problems should be reported to 649-5315.
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