Justice Dept finds no misconduct in FBI ties probe
Justice Department investigators criticized FBI General Counsel Howard Shapiro for very poor judgment that harmed the bureau’s appearance of independence. They found no misconduct or political motive in his White House contacts during the FBI files case, though the report noted actions that could have interfered with Kenneth Starr’s Whitewater inquiry.
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Misprinted $100 Bills Raise Treasury Alarm
Officials report that thousands of new $100 notes were misprinted with swapped security features the polymer thread and watermark. About 46,000 bills totaling 54.6 million have been found misprinted, with no exact total known.
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Death Toll in Heaven's Gate Cult Castrations Revealed
Medical examiner Dr. Brian Blackbourne reported that some Heaven's Gate members, including the aging leader, were castrated long before the mass suicide tied to the Hale-Bopp comet. Toxicology showed at least two victims ingested barbiturates with alcohol. officers noted no signs of external foul play. Relatives, including Nichelle Nichols, were notified as authorities described the deaths as self-inflicted, with investigations focusing on overdose and suffocation.
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Gore’s Asia trip tests public image amid campaign finance scrutiny
Al Gore visited Japan, China and South Korea to push Clinton policy and boost image while facing questions over fund raising. He tempered China outreach with caution amid a federal probe into alleged illegal political contributions, aided by House Speaker Gingrich’s supportive stance. Gore nevertheless secured business achievements with General Motors and Boeing linking diplomacy to job growth.
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Strong growth forecasts push rate hike fears higher
Washington reports show the US economy grew 3.8 percent as 1996 ended, well above the 2.1 percent third quarter pace. New home sales rose to 811000 in February after 817000 in January, the first back-to-back months above 800000 in nearly 11 years, following a 9 percent February gain in existing home sales.
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Long-lost Taíno city found in Dominican jungle
Archaeologists in the Dominican Republic unearthed three ceremonial plazas and a large settlement in East National Park near a sinkhole. The site may be a Taíno city described by Bartolomé de las Casas in 1503, shedding light on preconquest urban networks and early colonial clashes.
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U.S. envoy presses pause in Middle East talks as riots flare
U S envoy Dennis Ross urged a halt to violence before negotiations resume as Palestinians rioted in the West Bank and Hebron. Arafat postponed a unity rally, signaling attempts to calm tensions amid the two day peace mission.
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Aiken Standard Publication and Subscription Rates
The Aiken Standard, established in 1867 and published weekdays and weekends, lists subscription options and prices for home delivery and various mail services. Addresses and contact details are provided for subscriptions and address changes.
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