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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1997
Page
2
U S and Canada transport officials urge relaxed border patrols and improved highways to handle rising trade. The Eastern Border Transportation Coalition projects two way trade could reach 454 billion by 2015, up from 272 billion in 1995, urging smoother cross border movement.
Solana and Russia's foreign minister announced a broad agreement after two days of talks to ease Russian worries about NATO expansion eastward. The statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry said major progress was made on key issues including military aspects and the breakthrough followed a telephone call between Solana and President Boris Yeltsin.
Prosecutors seek to place Timothy McVeigh at the Oklahoma City bombing scene by presenting a blurry truck tape and a Ryder truck key. They argue McVeigh fled the building on April 19, 1995, dropping the key, later found in an alley. Locksmith Edwards testified the ignition locks matched the Ryder truck. Jurors saw footage of a Terry Nichols pickup near the site days earlier, supporting the getaway theory. Nichols faces later trial.
Dr. Robert Gallo warned at a vaccine symposium that despite advances, medical science might never develop a vaccine to prevent HIV infection. He noted vaccines exist for other diseases but HIV poses unique challenges and a breakthrough vaccine remains uncertain.
Sabin Vaccine Foundation notes caution that victory over HIV is uncertain and warns against overpromising. Gallo cites World Bank discussions about using expensive drugs to suppress HIV globally, but calls those talks exploratory with no concrete plans.
Washington Clinton administration and congressional negotiators report near resolution of remaining budget balancing differences. Lawmakers say House and Senate committees could draft outlines within a day after six hours of private Capitol talks. Domenici and Sperling express cautious optimism as issues shrink.
Washington conservatives seek a redesigned tamper resistant Social Security card to help employers avoid hiring illegal aliens using fake documents. The Social Security Administration opposes the plan, arguing cards were never meant to serve as identification.
House subcommittee discusses Social Security card origins and fraud control. Sun-Diamond Growers fined 1.5 million for illegal gratuities to Espy and five years probation. Ex comedian Vinson H Champ linked to rape charges after brief Bermuda cruise stay. Du Pont sentenced to 13 to 30 years for murder of Olympic wrestler David Schultz. James Earl Ray rifle tests ordered to confirm King assassination gun details.
The Aiken Standard established in 1867 is published weekday afternoons and weekend issues. Subscriptions are available by mail with Home Delivery at 8.99 monthly or 107.40 yearly, County Mail options and Other Mail rates listed, payment methods and address changes via P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 20002.
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