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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1997
Page
2
Dick Cavett faces a 35 million lawsuit claiming breach of a syndicated radio show contract. A producer says he spent a year and 650000 dollars promoting the program before Cavett backed out.
A four-ton Minke whale grounded in the Florida Keys after being shot at least five times. Wildlife officials report five bullet wounds and note this is the first marine mammal shooting investigated by a National Marine Fisheries Service agent.
House Ways and Means Chair Bill Archer says a unified Republican plan is unlikely this year due to disputes with Dick Armey over tax concepts. Archer favors a broad consumption tax while Armey backs a 17 percent flat tax, delaying major reform to 1999.
Five white female recruits at Aberdeen Proving Ground allege they were pressured to charge black superiors with rape. The claims follow a broader sex scandal at military bases worldwide, with Lt Col Riesco denying coercion and no rape charges filed despite earlier sworn statements. At least 50 women recruits have filed complaints since last November.
In Equality Illinois, Reginald McCaughan and about 50 families struggle as the Ohio River swamps homes and threatens boats and belongings. A photograph of his sister is saved as waters approach 15 feet. hydrologists warn flooding could extend from Illinois to Louisiana.
Playboy magazine reports Timothy McVeigh told lawyers the Oklahoma City blast forced him against a wall as he escaped and that a mail carrier quipped about the attack. The piece cites documents prepared for the defense and notes prior similar claims. McVeigh's lawyers condemn the sensational reports as corrupting the jury system.
Senior FBI officials told Georgia lawmakers that the person responsible for bombing an abortion clinic and a nightclub will likely strike again. The FBI issued the warning in a Washington briefing reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The agency has warned potential targets and contacted minority communities historically affected by hate crimes.
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for help and editors, publishing details, and subscription rates. It provides postal addresses in Aiken South Carolina and notes delivery hours and problems reporting.
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