Unrecorded Elvis Song Sold for 30000 in London Auction
Elvis unused 1959 song Mississippi River lyrics sold at Christie’s in London for 30000 to an anonymous buyer. Presley and Terry Fell co wrote the track while Presley served in Germany. The auction house notes it may honor his mother Gladys who died in 1958.
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Elvis
London
Mississippi River
Presley
Terry Fell
U.S
Germany
Christie's
Gladys
Foster Sues PolyGram Over The Game Role
Jodie Foster sues PolyGram Film Entertainment Distribution for 4.5 million, claiming a verbal deal to star in The Game was broken after she cleared her schedule and promoted the film. PolyGram says it is negotiating to resolve the dispute and that there was an honest difference of opinion.
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Jodie Foster
Foster
PolyGram Film Entertainment Distribution
PolyGram
Dawn Bridges
O Connors push to sue drug dealers gains backing
Los Angeles AP reports Hugh O Connor, father of a 32 year old who died by his own hand in March 1995, supports legislation allowing suits against drug dealers for harm caused by their drugs. He condemned the dealer blamed by the tragedy and urged passage ahead of a state Senate committee hearing.
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O'Connor
Los Angeles
Carroll O'Connor
O’connor
State Senate
Hugh O'Connor
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Mailing Details
Aiken Standard offers home delivery rates of 6.95 monthly, 26.85 for 3 months, 53.70 for 6 months, and 107.40 for 12 months. County mail costs 11.20 monthly, 38.60 for 3 months, 67.20 for 6 months, and 194.40 per year. Other mail is 17.45 monthly, 52.35 for 3 months, 104.75 for 6 months, and 209.40 per year. The newspaper, ISSN 0893-2557, established in 1867, is published by Aiken Communications Inc. and mail changes go to P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard - Pem
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Senate panel cancels Hale questioning in Whitewater probe
The Senate Whitewater Committee scrapped plans to question Hale, Clinton’s accuser, who refuses to testify without immunity or a court order. Hale, sentenced for defrauding the federal government, has said he will invoke the Fifth Amendment. A state prosecutor plans to charge Hale by July 16 with stealing $150,000 from a burial insurance company he controlled.
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Washington
Whitewater
Senate
Clinton
Senate Whitewater Committee
Arkansas
David Hale
Alfonso D'Amato
Rn.y
Maryland
Aul Sarbanes
Hale
David Carle
Democrats
Mintz
D'Amato
Family Leaves Compound as FBI Pressure Grows
A four member Freeman family including two children left the Freemen ranch days after the FBI cut power and intensified pressure in the 75 day standoff. Montana lawmakers urged quick moves toward surrender while others warned the FBI still aims for a peaceful end. A 16 year old girl remained on the ranch.
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Jordan, Mont
Freemen Ranch
FBI
Ward
Montana
Senate Kills Budget Amendment
The Senate defeated the balanced budget constitutional amendment 64 to 35, blocking its move to the states. Bob Dole said he would try again next year while Clinton and Democrats push for a plan to balance the budget by 2002, amid retirement and election dynamics shaping the outcome.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
White House
Dole
Clinton
O Leary Trade Missions Probed for Possible Misconduct
Congress questions possible criminal conduct by federal officials over overseas trips led by Energy Secretary Hazel O’Leary. Rep. Joe Barton says a DOE inspector general report cites improper oversight and costs of four missions to India, Pakistan, China, and South Africa totaling 3.42 million dollars, with potential legal violations under review.
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Nce Toss
Washington
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
House
Joe Barton
Texas
Internal Energy Department
O'Leary
Justice Department
Barton
DOE
India
Pakistan
China
South Africa
White House
Inspector General
Department
Air Force cites pilot error in Brown crash findings
The Air Force blames pilot error, misjudgments, and outdated navigation gear for the Dubrovnik Croatia crash that killed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 34 others. Defense Secretary Perry says the investigation shows a chain of events rather than a single mistake, as officers in Europe are dismissed. Brown and aides were returning from Tuzla Bosnia on a trade mission.
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Washington
Air Force
Commerce
Ron Brown
Croatia
Dubrovnik
Perry
Europe
Germany
Dusrovnik
Brown
U.S
Tuzla
Bosnia
Rade
Yugoslavia
Therapist Nicole Simpson confrontation cited in deposition
In a deposition therapist Jennifer Ameli described Nicole Brown Simpson's behavior hours before her murder. Ameli testified Simpson warned of consequences from O J Simpson and expressed fear he would retaliate. She said she spoke with Simpson after Sydney's dance recital and that Simpson seemed relieved yet frightened.
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Calif
Nicole Brown Simpson
O.J. Simpson
Jennifer F. Ameli
Ms. Simpson
Sydney
Ameli
Simpson
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R-Kan
O’leary
Nicole
O.J
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