Duchess of York enjoys freedom in the colonies during tough London week
In San Francisco the Duchess of York, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, relaxes at a reception and brushes off press scrutiny. She compliments Laurie Williams, Robin Williams' mother, and defends redheads while recalling a rough week of tabloid trips and a blocked tell-all book bid.
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San Francisco
Duchess of York
Colonies
Elizabeth II
Sarah Ferguson
Laurie Williams
Robin Williams
Ali Book Donors Support Oxford Community Foundation
Muhammad Ali remains a local icon in Oxford Ohio as profits from the book Muhammad Ali The People's Champ benefit the Oxford Community Foundation. Edited by Elliott Gorn the 1995 work draws on a 1992 university conference about Ali and US culture. John Grisham criticizes The Chamber film saying he had nothing to do with its making and dislikes the script differences.
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Oxford, Ohio
Muhammad Ali
Ohio
Ali
Oxford Community Foundation
Elliott Gorn
Miami University of Ohio
John Grisham
Jackson, Miss
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Publisher Details
Aiken Standard rates for home delivery county and other mail are listed with monthly and multi month options. The paper is published by Aiken Communications Inc. from Aiken South Carolina with address and postmaster details included.
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Aiken
S.C
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U.S. Trade Deficit Deepens Amid China Gap
The August trade deficit narrowed to 10.8 billion dollars, the second-worst in five years, as the deficit with China rose to an all time high. Commerce officials cite growth and weak overseas markets, while analysts warn of export barriers and a stronger dollar.
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China
Commerce Department
Clinton
GOP
Bob Dole
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Commerce
Mickey Kantor
United States
U.S
Kantor
Castro vows to win battle against nature after Lili
Fidel Castro toured Cuba after Hurricane Lili with 90 mph winds and heavy rains. He welcomed evacuees to the Revolution Palace and pledged resilience as Matanzas reported injuries from a falling tree. Officials noted citrus crop damage on Isle of Youth and housing destruction in Santiago.
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Cuba
Havana
Fidel Castro
Lili
Castro
Revolution Palace
Oliver Santana de la Pena
Matanzas
Florida
Central America
Isle of Youth
Santiago
Coroner remark triggers mistrial in police shooting case
In Pittsburgh a mistrial was declared in the case of two white police officers charged in the death of a black motorist after coroner Cyril Wecht improvised testimony on the stand. The judge abandoned the 10 day trial and ordered a new jury to be chosen within two months.
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David Cashman
Cyril Wecht
Patrick Thomassey
Wecht
Unity follows Lebed firing as Kremlin calm returns
In Moscow, Boris Yeltsin fires General Alexander Lebed as security chief prompting rare cross party support for the move. Lebed vows a democratic political direction and resumes efforts that signal a presidential bid while Kremlin intrigue subsides and Moscow's streets show a rare quiet.
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Boris Yeltsin
Alexander Lebed
Lebed
Lawmakers push to fire Lebed as political threat grows
Lawmakers from nearly all parties view former paratrooper Lebed as a major electoral threat. In four months in the president’s inner circle he criticized most factions, while rivals like Stanislav Govorukhin and Vladimir Zhirinovsky urged actions against military influence in politics. Gennady Zyuganov demanded Lebed’s firing earlier, noting Yeltsin’s use of Lebed helped in the earlier campaign.
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Lebed
Stanislav Govorukhin
People’s Power
Yeltsin
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Insurance firms dispute Papnet computer pap test value
Insurers resist paying for Papnet rescreening claiming duplication of effort after FDA approval. Neuromedical, with one payer, campaigns for coverage while 7,000 women seek help. Some firms like Cigna reject the test as unnecessary. others debate cost effectiveness and access for indigent women.
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Food and Drug Administration
Neuromedical Systems Inc
Neuromedical
University of Florida
Black man removed from Simpson civil jury over drinking
Edgar Allen, the only black juror sworn in for Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s civil suit, was dismissed after jurors detected alcohol on his breath. Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki excused him for being incapable of jury service and warned the remaining panel to avoid case information.
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Edgar Allen
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