10 May 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1993
Page
1
U N forces reached Zepa to find a nearly deserted town with thousands evacuated and 19 bodies in a bombed mosque. Officials called it a humanitarian catastrophe as Bosnian Serb attacks threatened to overrun the enclave near Sarajevo.
May marks Motorcycle Awareness Month with a safety theme as riders share that modern bikes offer improved safety, fuel efficiency, and speed. Experts note motorcycles can reach high speeds, but riders should heed cautious limits and road conditions.
President Clinton moved to center his presidency on the economy with a Cleveland stop and a mall visit to push domestic programs. He aims to emphasize spending cuts and investments while seeking tax and spending increases to tackle the deficit amid Bosnia questions. Chicago and New York stops are planned without new ground expected.
The Academy of Country Music expands the 28th annual awards to a three hour NBC telecast from 8 to 11 p m featuring 16 performances by Garth Brooks Tanya Tucker and Brooks Dunn In USA California Universal City executives say country music revival attracts young fans and boosts sales with the show signaling the genre’s peak but still growing.
Readers are invited to call 6482311 with news tips. Names listed include Mary Burke Augusta Douglas Hartley Jr Bates Bersheba Moore Leesville Linda Mosley Lemoore Calif Hosanna Saxton York Pa for potential tips or correspondence.
Aiken County Board of Education weighs a potential 8.8 millage rise to meet a 1998 94 budget gap of 2.4 million. Delegation talks set for Wednesday at the State House in Columbia. Possible cuts include Mobile units, Freedman Central School closure, and salary reductions.
Federal judges attack mandatory minimums from the Reagan era as Attorney General Reno moves to moderate policy. Senior Judge Jack B. Weinstein vows to take no more drug cases, while defense lawyers call the approach ineffective. A Washington group cites Charisse Richardson’s 10 year sentence for conspiracy and her boyfriend's five year term.
Comptroller Larry Cla says the change will cost parents about 18 dollars more per child annually based on a 180 day school year. The Food Services department moves toward self support after years of district subsidies. Clark cites budget stress and a district deficit as reasons for the shift.
Washington AP reports the inmate population in state and federal prisons reached a record 883 593 last year, up 7.2 percent from 1991. Federal prisons grew 12.1 percent to 80 259, while state prisons rose 6.8 percent to 809 334. Nearly one third of new commitments were drug offenders.
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