King Hussein funds girl's overseas heart operation
Hussein revealed he planned a quiet donation but the British press exposed it and the king personally piloted a helicopter to bring 2 year old Emily Casey from Britain to the United States for heart surgery and then home to Bridgend after her Welsh hospital delays.
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Tiny Tim happy to be tiptoing at age 64
Tiny Tim remains upbeat at 64 after collapsing at a ukulele concert and spending 11 days in Methodist Hospital. He cites living with less pain and fewer regrets while reflecting on peers who died early.
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates Announced
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY rates of 8.95 monthly 26.85 for 3 months 53.70 for 6 months and 107.40 yearly. COUNTY MAIL 11.20 monthly 33.60 3 months 67.20 6 months 134.40 yearly. OTHER MAIL 17.45 monthly 52.35 3 months 104.75 6 months 209.40 yearly. Advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription.
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Gore wins vice presidential debate on points over Kemp
A panel of high school and college debate coaches gave Al Gore 187 points to Jack Kemp 166 on six criteria. Gore dominated with specifics and effective use of Kemp as a witness against Dole's tax plan. Public polls varied but generally favored Gore as the better performer.
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Greene County Alabama faces lingering segregation endures
In Greene County Alabama the U S Civil Rights Commission notes continued racism and segregation. Private academy enrollment is 100 percent white while public schools are 99 percent Black. The area has high poverty and a mostly minority population.
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Netanyahu reaches Arab audience with peace message
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Netanyahu answered questions on a live Arab world TV program. He defended peace talks with the Palestinians and Yasser Arafat while signaling sincerity and urging God willing progress.
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Fire at NBC building injures 11 and disrupts programs
A blaze at the 70 story GE building housing NBC headquarters in Rockefeller Center injured 11 people and disrupted early morning programs including the Today show. Firefighters battled the fire, which began in a 10th floor electrical closet, for hours amid smoke and electrical system spread.
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Time Warner Turner preps 7.5 billion merger
Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting near finalizing a 7.5 billion merger to form the world’s largest entertainment and media company. Shareholders vote separately on the deal today, approving it would allow completion that day as executives face integrating two distinct cultures led by Gerald Levin and Ted Turner.
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