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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1997
Page
2
A scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Jordan Crown Prince Hassan was canceled amid a rift over water allocation under the 1994 peace treaty. An Israeli official cited talks breakdown and Jordan’s desire to avoid regional isolation without a favorable water deal.
Jacksonville jury clears RJR Tobacco Co in the death of Jean Connor, a 49 year old lifelong smoker who died of lung cancer in 1995. Dana Raulerson, sister of Jean, voices heartbreak as the six jurors rule the manufacturer bears no liability. Medical experts and family members critique the decision, arguing tobacco companies misled the public.
Federal prosecutors indict Richard McLaren and his wife Evelyn on charges of defrauding businesses with phony warrants and receipts linked to Republic of Texas operations. On the same day, a fugitive ally, Mike Matson, was shot during the weeklong confrontation near McLaren’s trailer embassy, while another suspect, Richard Frank Keyes II, remains at large. The case labels the defendants as paper terrorists and ripoff artists amid a tense standoff in Fort Davis.
White House and Capitol Hill bargainers outline a budget deal and argue over a last minute windfall of 225 billion in revenues. They consider using the funds to cut deficits early, boost domestic and defense spending, and win votes for approval this year. Talks meet in the Old Executive Office Building as committees seek a blueprint to balance the budget by 2002, with 135 billion in tax cuts and 335 billion in savings. Memorial Day target set for completion without President Clinton's signature.
Jennifer McVeigh testified that her brother Timothy McVeigh urged her to pass anti government literature and spoke of a coming event. She described an accident with large explosives in his car and described him contacting federal agents as “power hungry storm troopers” while he drifted through jobs selling weapons and propaganda. She noted a letter five weeks before the blast warning of something big.
National roundup reports Staff Sgt. Delmar Simpson apologized to his family colleagues and trainees after being convicted of raping six female trainees. He admitted moral failure and said he had no explanation for his actions as a six member panel prepared for closing arguments at the sentencing hearing.
The Aiken Standard lists office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and a switchboard number of 648-2311. Editorial and department extensions are provided, with publisher contact and home delivery rates noted.
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