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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1996
Page
2
Los Angeles AP Mel Torme 71 known as the Velvet Fog is eating solid foods for the first time since a stroke on August 8. Publicist Rob Wilcox says doctors are thrilled with progress as the singer compliments a hospital chef for a meal of mashed potatoes turkey and spinach. He adds a message to fans to love them.
Connecticut residents report Phil Donahue joining a local pledge drive to keep inpatient services at Winsted Hospital. The fundraiser, airing Friday on a cable station, features testimonials and a guest panel as the board previously voted to end inpatient care, a move blocked by the state attorney general in court. Warrior Princess Lucy Lawless recovers from pelvic fracture. expects rest amid filming delays.
Aiken Standard details home delivery and mail subscription rates including HOME DELIVERY eight ninety five monthly and annual options. COUNTY MAIL and OTHER MAIL rates are provided with monthly three month six month and yearly totals. The notice lists advance payment instructions and the publication's mailing address in Aiken South Carolina.
Estelle Sapir testified at a Senate hearing that Swiss banks refused her access to her deceased father's funds because no death certificate could be produced for a concentration camp victim. Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel supported calls to uncover dormant Jewish accounts missing since World War II. Swiss banks cite smaller unclaimed asset estimates, while Jewish groups claim as much as seven billion dollars in assets.
Guatemala City crowd crush before a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica leaves at least 83 dead and 180 injured. President Arzu declares three days of national mourning as officials weigh fake tickets and a beer hall brawl as causes.
Tropical Storm Lili was upgraded to a hurricane with floods killing at least eight people in Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Evacuations surged as rivers swelled, while Cuba and the Florida Straits faced potential impacts and further strengthening was forecast.
New York commemorates the one year anniversary of the Million Man March with a five hour rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza led by Rev. Louis Farrakhan. About 38,000 attended as families and alumni joined in a message of self respect and community, amid heavy security and a single arrest. Farrakhan cited crime declines he says followed the march.
Defense Secretary William Perry expressed great confidence that Russia’s government can handle internal Kremlin rivalries after talks with Defense Minister Igor Rodionov. He noted no indications of serious problems and praised the democratic path chosen by the Russian people.
In Santa Monica California during the OJ Simpson trial lawyers raced to shape the jury with peremptory challenges. The day saw battles over black and white jurors as plaintiffs and defense each dismissed several panelists. By day’s end the pool stood eight whites three blacks and one Hispanic with opens to dismiss later and opening statements potentially Monday. The defense protested after the plaintiffs used three challenges to remove black jurors.
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania an 11 year old boy was suspended for ten days after placing a fragment of an Alka Seltzer tablet in his mouth as a prank at Fairfield Middle School. Officials searched his locker notified police and referred him to a county drug agency. The school policy bans any medication and officials stressed safety to prevent overdoses.
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