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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1994
Page
2
The May unemployment rate fell to 6 percent from 6.4 percent in April, the best one month improvement in over a decade. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 191,000, below economists' 280,000 forecast, while White House touted the economy, citing deficit reduction and investment.
Columns of Israeli tanks and artillery massed along the northern border as fears rose of renewed heavy fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon. An Israeli air strike on a Hezbollah training camp followed by rocket retaliation raised concerns of a renewed conflict and potential impact on Middle East peace talks. Hundreds of civilians fled from southern Lebanon and northern Israel as rockets and shelling intensified, with up to 50 reported killed and many wounded in the attack on an eastern Lebanon Hezbollah base. Uri Lubrani described the strike as a warning that Hezbollah has no immunity.
In Nettuno Italy veterans reflect on President Clinton as commander in chief while revisiting a World War II battlefield. Robert Hawkins a 78 year old retired lieutenant colonel says Clinton’s draft avoidance ranksle him yet accepts the president in his role. Veterans of the Italian campaign balance pride in duty with mixed feelings about the draft controversy.
Eight American Airlines baggage handlers were arrested in Washington at National Airport on charges of conspiring to steal valuables from interstate baggage. Affected items include jewelry cameras and computers. Preliminary hearing set for June 21 after FBI surveillance and test baggage were used to document 29 break-ins.
Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Mordechai declares Israel has reinforced artillery armor and air power on the northern boundary and is prepared to respond with high costs if attacks persist.
Eartha Kitt had been slated to speak at the National Press Club but the luncheon was canceled due to her prior interviews. Grace Slick, 54, awaits sentencing for brandishing a weapon, facing 6 to 12 months in rehab or county jail, with bail set at $7,000 after allegedly pointing an unloaded shotgun at officers responding to a 911 call.
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