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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1997
Page
2
Oklahoma Rep. Ernest Istook seeks a constitutional amendment to protect religious expression on public property after incidents like a California junior high student’s offensive necklace. The measure follows a push by conservative groups and aims to reaffirm Americans' right to religious expression on public property.
Rebel forces avanzed into Kinshasa amid cheers as Laurent Kabila proclaimed victory over Mobutu Sese Seko. Mobutu fled, government troops abandoned the capital, and rebels claimed control of major airports while promising a transitional government and new constitution within 60 days.
Washington lawmakers applaud the Clinton administration and Congress over a nonbinding outline to balance the federal budget by 2002 and cut about 135 billion dollars in taxes. Committee work in June will translate the pact into 15 bills, likely stretching through the summer as disputes surface.
Rep John Sprati signals ongoing battles as the House Budget Committee backs a plan with $85 billion in tax cuts through 2002. Democrats clash with Republicans over and within their ranks while leaders seek more cuts for education credits and cleanup incentives. The White House frames the deal as a historic education commitment.
At Houston Space Center officials reported Mir space station received a new oxygen generator. NASA astronaut Jerry Linenger returned to the shuttle Atlantis after four months aboard Mir. Michael Foale and two new Mir crewmates were assured of breathable air. The handover proceeded smoothly with the new unit installed ahead of schedule.
In Vegreville Alberta a research team tests humane killing traps approved by veterinarians. The C-120 Magnum is a single strike rotating jaw trap with pitchfork trigger. Animal-rights groups condemn the work while Canada and fur industries push for a role in the EU Canada US Russia fur trade dispute.
Turkish troops killed about 902 Kurdish guerrillas in four days as jets bombed six camps inside Iraq and tanks crossed the border. A Brussels based broadcaster disputed the toll. In other items a jumbo jet test in England failed to prove bomb proof while IRA cease fire talks lapsed.
The Aiken Standard provides weekday afternoon and weekend morning editions published by Aiken Communications Inc. It lists subscription prices for county and other mail, and notes delivery by 5 p.m. on weekdays and 7 p.m. on weekends with customer service hours evenings.
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