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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1996
Page
2
Michael Jackson split with his press agent of 11 years Lee Solters says he was surprised by the move. Solters who once represented Sinatra and Streisand quips he could not moonwalk. Jackson hires Burson Marsteller for the History World Tour kicking off Saturday in Prague.
David Bowie announced the single Telling Lies will be released only through the Internet not on radio or other formats. The Web release goes online next Wednesday at 10 p.m. and his spokesman echoed that no other formats are planned. Bowie’s site address is listed for fans to access the track.
Auctioneers sang the blues as John Lennon's bed and a George Martin produced piano did not reach reserve at Christie's in London. Cyn thia Lennon's ornate glass and black lacquered bed was estimated at 23400 dollars, but bidding only hit 10140. Carey Wallace of Christie's lamented the unsold piano as well and suggested an after sale offer might surface.
Subscription rates listed for HOME DELIVERY COUNTY MAIL and OTHER MAIL with monthly quarterly and yearly options. The notice provides payment address Aiken Standard PBM Subscription and identifies the Aiken Standard ISSN 0893 2557 established 1867 published by Aiken Communications Inc. USPS post office box and address changes to P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29802.
Ramzi Yousef Abdul Hakim Murad and Wali Khan Amin Shah were found guilty on all seven counts in a terror conspiracy to blow up a dozen U S airliners and kill thousands. Sentencing set for December 5.
Defiant Iraq avoided direct engagement with US patrols and did not intervene as rival Kurdish factions fought outside Irbil. Saddam Hussein’s regime condemned allied airstrikes and called for UN condemnation while CIA reports noted gradual withdrawal of northern mechanized units back to garrisons.
National polls two months before Election Day show ominous signs for Bob Dole. Voters favor the economy and direction, while doubts about his tax cut plan grow. A CBS New York Times poll finds 52 percent of Republicans doubt he would cut taxes 15 percent if elected. An ABC Washington Post survey says his tax-cut pledge costs him ground on reducing the deficit.
Washington officials defend FDA cigarette ad regulations as constitutional though scholars warn of major First Amendment challenges. Martin Redish calls the regulations seriously constitutional, while Cameron DeVore notes courts grant government leeway for advertising but not an absolute free speech shield. The debate centers on politics versus legal limits.
Clinton proposes a $300 million plan for advanced bomb-detection systems at airports and luggage匹 passenger matching. Gore says initial funding should come from supplemental appropriations while aviation officials warn full implementation could raise airfares and delay travel.
In Bosnia's Brcko corridor Muslims and Serbs clash over a strategic 2 mile strip. Muslims build across the line within the demilitarized zone while Serbs push on land they control. Dayton accord arbitration looms with a Dec 14 deadline. The land link to Croatia remains pivotal for both sides.
Washington reports lawmakers race to curb methamphetamine seen as the 1990s cocaine precursor. The drug spreads across the Far West and Southwest, prompting Clinton era anti drug action. Debates over penalties include five to ten year minimums for specific quantities as both parties seek swift legislation.
Paris chef Marc Veyrat, famed for wild herb dishes, shutters his three star restaurant in the French Alps after failing to renegotiate $9 million in loans. The closure comes amid unemployment and a weak economy as Michelin star pressures rise. Veyrat cites unsustainable loan costs and lack of affordability despite full bookings.
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