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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1997
Page
2
Moscow reports locks linking the Progress M-35 cargo ship to the space station Mir failed to unhook on command. Ground controllers planned a repeat maneuver as another ship carrying over 2 tons of supplies was set to dock with Mir on Tuesday night.
Republicans seize on newly released tapes showing President Clinton greeting supporters at White House fundraisers. Don Fowler refuses contributions, while White House denies wrongdoing and cites an honest mistake. Democrats and conservatives dispute timing and disclosure, with lawmakers promising further review.
American biologist Stanley B. Prusiner of the University of California San Francisco wins the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering prions a new class of disease causing agents the prize cites could illuminate Alzheimer s disease and other brain wasting disorders The prize is worth 1 million dollars awarded by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
In Barrow Alaska known as the northernmost city residents consider a damp option to end the 20 month liquor ban. If approved barrow would allow possession and import of alcohol while banning sale. Advocates say dry periods reduce violence and improve safety at least 10 years of police data show assaults fall from 23 to 13 monthly when alcohol is prohibited.
The Mangum area home used by migrant workers was the scene of a night shooting. Police seek two Texas men Alonzo Cruz 18 and Jose San Luis Cruz 28 who fled in a car and may have assault rifles.
The Aiken Standard established in 1867 publishes weekday afternoons Saturdays and Sundays mornings. It lists address Aiken SC 20002 and subscription rates for home county and other mail options.
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