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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1996
Page
2
In Indianapolis AP Jerry Lewis, who calls retirement a social problem, says life is better than ever at 70. He pledges he will keep performing, declaring he would never retire and calling retirement a social ill as he prepares to open Damn Yankees at the Murat Theatre.
New York AP reports John Lennon's 1972 Chrysler Town and Country wagon sold at Sotheby's for 20 700 dollars, over twice its 7 000 to 9 000 estimate, part of a rock and film memorabilia sale along with Jim Morrison handwritten poetry at 25 300 and an apron dress from The Wizard of Oz test shoot at 10 637.
Actor Downey Jr, 63, announced he has lung cancer found during pneumonia treatment and plans to campaign against teen smoking. He aims to strengthen his lungs for upcoming surgery and says he will fight the disease with a focused effort.
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY rates eight ninety five weekly or monthly options. County Mail and Other Mail pricing are given with monthly, three month, six month, and yearly figures. The paper notes advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard PEM and provides postal details and contact P.O. Box addresses.
An Army rescue drill at Fort Campbell turned deadly when two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters collided during descent ropes. Six soldiers died and 28 were injured. one pilot survived. The crash halted the exercise and a third helicopter escaped unharmed. The incident, second fatal chopper crash in just over a month, involved 101st Airborne Division personnel.
The FBI launches a wide review of White House background file requests while Republicans press for an independent inquiry with public hearings. Starr left the matter, Reno orders the FBI back in, and a 1998 to 1994 background file distribution to the White House is noted without stated motives.
Mexico paid 4.7 billion dollars to the U S Treasury ahead of schedule as part of a total repayment of 6.7 billion from the 12.5 billion loan extended by the United States. Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers praised the move noting America’s interests are protected and access to capital markets returns. Clinton defended the aid despite Republican opposition stressing it served U S interests.
Richard Allen Davis showed defiance in court by raising both middle fingers moments after a jury found him guilty of Polly Klaas’s murder, making him eligible for the death penalty. Polly Klaas’s grandfather and family members reacted with mixed words, as the penalty phase begins.
Police say Carlie Routier admitted an intruder killed her sons Dev and Damon in their Rowlett home but evidence showed the mother was pierced by a kitchen knife and blood in the house. Authorities say a knife matched fragments on a broken window screen tied to the break in.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian assisted in the death of 58 year old Lona Jones of Chester Virginia, aided by her husband Ralph Jones. Jones arrived at North Oakland Medical Center in Pontiac shortly before midnight with her body. The death follows similar cases where carbon monoxide poisoning be cited as the method of death and Kevorkian has acknowledged counseling Neuman in another assisted death.
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