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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1996
Page
2
In Los Angeles rapper Shakur pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor illegal weapons charge and promised to stay out of trouble for four months and organize a benefit concert for underprivileged children. Sentencing is delayed to Sept 12 with potential 16 month prison term.
New York AP reports Don Rickles signs as a sarcastic pitchman for Comedy Central promos. In one spot he interrupts a family, changes their channel to Comedy Central, then leaves. The promos debut on the network in June.
In Seve rly Hills Fred Williamson nicknamed The Hammer says Original Gangstas targets older audiences not youth. The actor director and producer notes Hollywood films are often youth focused and he casts Jim Brown Pam Grier Richard Roundtree and Ron O Nea l to pit seasoned stars against younger rivals. He argues many seniors skip cinema for lack of appealing titles.
Aiken Standard offers HOME DELIVERY eight ninety five monthly and multi month options. COUNTY MAIL and OTHER MAIL rates listed. The paper, ISSN 0899 2557, is published by Aiken Communications Inc since 1867, with mailing address P O Box 456, 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29802.
Bosnian Serb bar owner Dusan Tadic goes on trial in The Hague for murder and torture in the Omarska camp area, facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The opening proceedings drop rape counts. prosecutors seek a four month trial with up to 150 witnesses.
Liberian street fighting presses on as Charles Taylor orders a noon cease fire deadline while U S Marines engage militiamen near the American Embassy. Taylor’s fighters push to seize the Roosevelt Johnson camp as rival forces clash amid continued gunfire and rocket actions. Johnson’s group remains at the camp after his evacuation to Ghana.
In Southern California over four accidents in five weeks ten illegal immigrants were killed and dozens injured as smugglers rely on trucks vans and even a portable toilet to move migrants into the United States. The latest crash left up to 30 migrants in a toppled truck with three injured and ten arrested while others fled.
A judge dismissed four charges against McDougal while Tucker and the McDougals retain 19 counts. Tucker faces seven felony counts including wire fraud and falsifying loan documents. four charges linked to a $65,000 loan were dropped. Mrs. McDougal is cleared of one conspiracy count and two wire fraud counts though she still faces four felony charges including a $300,000 loan misuse. Prosecutors said the ruling does not alter the case or indictment, and defense lawyers prepared to present their side after nine weeks of testimony.
Beverly Hills Calif top TV producers and programmers back a ratings system to monitor sex and violence on TV Jack Valenti president of the Motion Picture Association of America leads the effort More than 55 industry representatives met behind closed doors and voiced opposition but expect broad support for meaningful ratings ER producer John Wells cautions about hard lines and boycotts while fearing revenue losses and free speech limits
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