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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1997
Page
2
The Pentagon will stay ready to fight two wars while trimming the defense budget's administrative layer. Cohen says the Quadrennial Defense Review proposes few major changes and will form a panel to help "cut the fat" from the department and tighten agency infrastructure.
The Clinton administration announced a 43.2 million five step food safety program to tighten safeguards for fruit juice egg products and other foods. Vice President Gore said the report Food Safety From Farm to Table highlights ongoing illness and deaths tied to contaminated foods.
In Denver, Michael Fortier testified that Timothy McVeigh plotted the Oklahoma City bombing months in advance and discussed a possible death by action attack. Defense attorney Stephen Jones aims to undermine Fortier by suggesting he exaggerated for leniency. Fortier said McVeigh dreamed of bombing the Murrah Building on the Waco anniversary to spur action.
ARDAEUS Iran rescuers used bulldozers spades and hands to clear bricks from collapsed homes as hope faded for finding more earthquake survivors. The disaster prompted a large relief effort with authorities pledging aid and search teams on site.
In Ardakul a 12 year old girl says we have lost everything as the region endures a devastating quake. Iran reports death toll ranges from 1560 to 2400 while another source cites 4000. 100000 left homeless and aid arrives from neighbors and the United States pledges 100000 to the Red Cross.
In Kinshasa peace efforts stall as Mobutu and rebel Laurent Kabila prepare for talks. A May 4 face to face yielded little and a new session planned for Pointe Noire could be their last chance to avoid further confrontation.
Police describe a two mile path of destruction as a Miami tornado swept past the downtown area including the police station and high rise condominiums. No deaths, five injured, including a heart attack victim during the scramble for cover.
The Aiken Standard, ISSN 0899-2557, established 1867, is published weekday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings from Rutland Drive office. Postage, delivery, and subscription rates listed, with address changes to PO Box 456 Aiken SC 20002.
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