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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1997
Page
2
In Brazzaville clashes between militia and republic forces eased after French troops complained bullets delayed their withdrawal. The airport area, now under French control, saw only sporadic rifle fire as fighting subsided.
At the Amsterdam summit the EU moved to prevent a military role, reaffirming NATO as the defense base. France and Germany pressed for an EU defense role. the US opposed. Leaders also sought to push the euro launch in 1999 while easing a deficit rule dispute and funding job-creation measures for small and mid-sized firms.
Lawyers for Terry Nichols disclose he was in Oklahoma City three days before the federal building blast and that key evidence was found at his home. They shift blame to Timothy McVeigh, arguing Nichols helped but did not know the attack was planned.
Michael Tigar says the 41 year old Army buddy of McVeigh will face trial later this year with no date set. McVeigh was convicted June 2 of murder and conspiracy and sentenced to death. Nichols' lawyers say they will admit to some government evidence to help Nichols while prosecutors say he was there to pick up McVeigh after a car breakdown.
Senate Republicans debate how to spend a $16 billion children health plan. The budget accord aims to extend coverage to about half of 10 million uninsured kids, with funds to states tied to Medicaid expansion or looser block grants. Disagreement centers on grant strings and state control.
President Clinton opposes compensation for slavery saying Americans are many generations removed and the effort may be impractical. He notes the challenge of addressing past wrongs while focusing on current policy and race relations issues.
In a radio interview Clinton said he might apologize to blacks for ancestors suffering and warned of a future with no racial majority. He spoke at two fundraisers about race relations and the nation’s growing multiracial character.
Facing farm state resistance the House speaker aims to restore some ethanol tax subsidies after the Ways and Means panel proposed full elimination saving 1.2 billion over five years. He acted similarly in 1995 helping agrarian lawmakers. In Bellevue a family of four was found dead in a quiet suburb. Neighbors link victims to Sam Lau a fireworks importer.
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