Helmsley Wins 2.8 Million Judgment in Film Profit Case
Sherman Helmsley, star of The Jeffersons, won a 2.8 million verdict against film distributor Wolf Schmidt. The jury found Schmidt cheated Helmsley out of profits from the 1987 movie Ghost Fever, ordering 1 million in profits and 1.8 million in interest. Despite a weak box office, the film earned money via cable and video rentals.
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Sherman Helmsley
Los Angeles
Wolf Schmidt
Helmsley
Confederate Flags Raised at Alabama Welcome Centers
Governor Fob James ordered eight Alabama welcome centers on interstate highways to fly the two Confederate flags with the battle flag in the corner. Supporters pressed the issue for weeks while Black state Rep. John Rogers warned the display would send a bad message to tourists.
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James
John Rogers
CEO Compensation Up 23 Percent in 1995
The heads of corporate America saw their compensation rise 23 percent in 1995 as companies laid off thousands. The average pay for chief executives at major firms reached $4.37 million, with salary making up about a quarter and the rest from bonuses and stock options. The study by Pearl Meyer & Partners could fuel political debate as Republicans and President Clinton attack big business for job cuts amid rising profits.
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America
Pearl Meyer & Partners
Clinton
Aiken Standard Subscriptions and Address Details
Subscription rates for HOME DELIVERY COUNTY MAIL and OTHER MAIL are listed with monthly and annual options. The newspaper Aiken Standard, established in 1867, is published by Aiken Communications Inc. and mail and address details are provided for subscription changes and postage.
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Aiken
Aiken Communications Inc
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Rutland Drive
S.C
Dole gains big delegate haul as GOP race tightens
The GOP pursues a 259 delegate prize across 10 contests with eight primaries and two caucuses. Sen. Bob Dole widens lead amid momentum and forecasts of win streaks, while Lamar Alexander vows to press on and Steve Forbes stays in the race. Georgia stands as the day’s top prize with 42 delegates as Dole campaigns alongside Buchanan and Alexander.
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Senate
South Carolina
Tennessee
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Cole
Florida
Pat Buchanan
Georgia
Dole
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
Rhode Island
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Colorado
Washington
Minnesota
New England
GOP
Buchanan
Alexander
Newt Gingrich
Propane Tank Blast Triggers Mass Evacuation in Weyauwega
A derailment on a Wisconsin Central train near Weyauwega led to a propane tank explosion sending flames 200 feet high. Ten tankers were at risk as two burned, prompting evacuation of about 1,700 residents with two dozen staying behind. Gov. Tommy Thompson inspected the scene by helicopter amid shutdown of a nearby natural gas line and concerns over fertilizer storage. No injuries were reported.
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Weyauwega
Wis
Wisconsin Central Ltd
Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Day
Paul Thomson
Stevens Point
Neenah
Remains of five U S servicemen turned over in Vietnam
In Hanoi officials repatriated remains believed to belong to five missing U S servicemen from the Vietnam War. The ceremony at Noi Bai Airport marked the first repatriation this year amid a long cooperative search.
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Vietnam
U.S
Ward
Laos
Cambodia
China
Washington
Noi Bai
Hawaii
Tim Bosse
Bosse
Israel Blocks Palestinians in West Bank as Bombings Rise
Israeli troops sealed homes of Hamas suspects and blocked hundreds of West Bank towns confining residents. Hamas publicly urged its military wing to halt suicide bombings after a deadly attack, though truces have failed before. Soldiers barred doors and forced men over 15 into a central square in Burka amid mounting siege fears.
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West Bank
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Burka
Arafat Denounces PLO Accord Amid West Bank Tensions
Yasser Arafat challenged the PLO Israel accord as army actions in autonomous areas risk eroding support among Palestinians while Israelis mourn a deadly bombing. Premier Peres and President Weizman vowed a strong response, with Hebron staying under occupation until the PLO renounces calls for Israel’s destruction.
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Yasser Arafat
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Arafat
Ezer Weizman
Peres
Hebron
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