Missouri Inmate Executed After Stabbing Friend and Arson
A Missouri inmate was executed by injection for murdering a friend and setting fire to his mobile home to hide the crime. He became the 26th U.S. execution in 30 years after a Supreme Court reprieve was lifted.
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Report Cites Disability Claims Backlog From SSA Cuts
Washington report to backlog in disability claims due to Social Security Administration staff cutbacks. Critics blame White House and Congress for underfunding. SSA cites aging workforce and state general assistance cuts as factors delaying initial decisions.
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Halloween Costumes Flip From Fun to Frugal in Tough Times
Schenectady retailers report shoppers seek affordable outfits as economy slows. Costumers rent 40,000 costumes for the season while customers still want to celebrate. Owners note a shift toward budget options and playful political caricatures like Ross Perot.
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Shuttle Liftoff Set for Columbia Mission with Lageos Laser Ball
NASA fueled space shuttle Columbia for a 11:10 am liftoff from Cape Canaveral. Six astronauts planned a 10 day mission to deploy Lageos, a 900 pound reflective satellite covered with prisms to measure crustal motion. Scientists aim to track earthquakes by timing light pulses, though they caution earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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Aiken Standard Location Details
The Aiken Standard lists its physical location at 124 Rutland Drive and mailing address P O Box 456 in Aiken South Carolina 29802. This entry notes the USPS designation 010-020 and provides the local postal routing details for readers seeking office contact or delivery information.
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Space Scientist Susanna Zerbini on Earthquake Prediction
Susanna Zerbini states that predicting earthquakes is not possible now. She emphasizes studying precursory phenomena and crustal motions to understand deformations of the Earth's crust and advance knowledge.
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Foster Signs Three Year Producing Deal with PolyGram
Jodie Foster signed a three year agreement with PolyGram Filmed Entertainment to produce her own films. Foster would develop projects and retain creative control while PolyGram handles the budget. The value of the deal was not disclosed. Annette Funicello received a Disney Legends Award along with birthday cakes for her contributions to the Disney legacy.
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