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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1996
Page
2
Cleveland AP report quotes Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas calling rap artists unsuitable for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Reeves says she avoids rap music and asks museum officials to refuse rap inductees, noting her dislike of current rap songs.
Matthew Broderick, 34, thriving in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway, says his father James Broderick struggled for years to break through. He believes his dad would be both jealous and proud of his son’s success and stage fame.
Hall of Fame slugger Willie McCovey pleaded guilty to tax evasion in Brooklyn federal court. He was fined 5000 dollars and given two years probation for not paying taxes on money earned from signing baseballs in 1989. McCovey said he has always tried to do the right thing and did not willingly cheat the government. The case notes he earned tens of thousands in the baseball memorabilia market.
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President Clinton, facing protests in San Francisco, says he has done more for gays than any president but will not back away from opposing homosexual marriage. He plans a Presidio visit and Feinstein fundraiser despite mayor Willie Brown's call to cancel. Homosexuals were key Clinton supporters in 1992, contributing $3.5 million to his campaign.
The Clinton White House acknowledged obtaining FBI files of Newt Gingrich's press secretary and other Republican aides. Republicans denounced the move as misuse for political enemies. White House called it an innocent bureaucratic mistake with no evidence of review of the files.
Calm air helped crews halt a massive 65 square mile wildfire near Big Lake and Houston, while a second blaze farther south in the Kenai Peninsula spread rapidly to 1,500 acres. About 1,200 firefighters fought the first fire with bulldozers and water drops as residents faced evacuations and looting reports.
Adm. Leigh Smith said NATO forces in Bosnia will remain past the December 20 withdrawal deadline. He indicated some American troops may stay in the pullout phase, while stressing pessimism about factions meeting Dayton accord provisions. He warned Bosnia could split into three ethnic states if changes do not occur.
Prime Minister elect Benjamin Netanyahu aims for a final Palestinian peace, refusing to rush deadlines. Aides say negotiators must proceed at a realistic pace while drafts hint at expanding Jewish settlements and denying a Palestinian state. Palestinians fear a hard line jeopardizes any future accord.
Grand Canyon National Park officials report a 15 year old boy died from heat after a Boy Scout group of eight ran out of water on a primitive trail. The deceased, David B Phillips of Bountiful Utah, was found at first light after a Wednesday call. Seven other hikers including three adults and four youths were evacuated and questioned as investigators determine if heat related causes caused the death.
OPEC raised its production ceiling to 25.089 million barrels a day and dropped Gabon from its roster to make room for Iraq to resume oil sales. Traders reacted weakly as futures fluctuated, while analysts warn prices could fall when Iraq begins exporting about 800,000 barrels daily.
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