Ship knocks over light tower off Savannah coast
An 800-foot container ship struck a light tower off the Georgia coast near Savannah, destroying the structure and spilling 70 large drums of paint and two containers each of corrosives and flammable liquids. The Singapore-flagged vessel, bound for Panama, was directed to Port Everglades for crew drug and alcohol testing.
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Pentagon launches broad review of long term defense strategy
The Pentagon begins the Quadrennial Defense Review to reshape U S military forces for the next century. Deputy Defense Secretary John White calls it a core effort to visualize what will be needed tomorrow while facing budget and personnel choices. The study plans to report to Congress and the president by May, shaping defense policy through the next century.
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Airdrop as Last Resort in Rwanda Refugee Aid Plan
Multinational force led by Canadian Lt. Gen. Maurice Baril plans an unarmed foot patrol with aid workers to locate about 100,000 Rwandan refugees in Zairian mountains and persuade them to return home before any air drops. About 40,000 more refugees move toward Rwanda from Minowa camp.
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Spacewalk Cancelled After Shuttle Columbia Hatch Jam
Two astronauts Tamara Jernigan and Thomas Jones failed to open the hatch aboard Space Shuttle Columbia after over two hours of effort. They were told to remove their suits and end the EVA for the night as mission control checked for a jammed latch and debris.
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Weekend Sky Shows Cloudy With Rain Chance
Saturday will be cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs reach the lower 60s as the storm system moves through.
Station defies Milosevic amid 10 day protests in Belgrade
In Serbia, many countryside residents hear nothing on protests as Milosevic jams broadcasts from B 92, the independent station. Demonstrators in major cities mark the 10th day with chants calling for Milosevic to resign after disputed local election results.
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Algeria approves referendum banning religion in politics
In Algiers Algerians voted to ban religion in politics and broaden presidential powers in a constitutional referendum. The interior minister reported 85.8 percent yes and 14.1 percent no with 79 percent turnout, while opposition groups cried foul citing low turnout and calling the vote a sham.
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Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Details
The notice lists office hours and contact numbers for the Aiken Standard including switchboard and editorial contacts. It covers subscription prices for home delivery county and other mail, mailing addresses in Aiken South Carolina, and customer service hours for circulation issues.
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