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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1996
Page
2
Flint native Michael Moore challenged traditional labels saying Republicans act like Democrats and vice versa. He promoted his book Downsize This in Ann Arbor, criticizing big business big labor and big government during a two hour appearance following his Oscar winning film Roger and Me about auto layoffs.
Las Vegas police say Marion Suge Knight did not show for questioning about the weekend shooting of Tupac Shakur. Knight, Death Row Records chairman, was released from hospital after a head wound, while Shakur remained critical on life support at University Medical Center.
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY rates 8.95 monthly 26.85 for 3 months 53.70 for 6 months 107.40 per year. COUNTY MAIL 11.20 monthly 33.60 for 3 months 67.20 for 6 months 134.40 per year. OTHER MAIL 17.45 monthly 52.35 for 3 months 104.75 for 6 months 209.40 per year. Include advance payments to Aiken Standard-PBM. The paper is published weekly with Sunday editions by Aiken Communications Inc. P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Postmaster: changes to address.
Iraqi Kurds parade trophies from looting as Saddam Hussein lifts travel and trade barriers to the Kurdish north. Refugees trickle back to Sulaymaniyah while Iran reports 5000 crossing and Jalal Talabani among returnees. U.S. officials criticize the amnesty amid continuing northern Iraq hostilities.
The American Hospital Association reports 73.9 percent of Americans had employer health coverage in 1995, down from 77.7 percent in 1990. Changes in work life, like more part time and multiple jobs, reduce likelihood of coverage and suggest further declines. Carmela Coyle notes work structure has changed faster than coverage.
The United Nations General Assembly approved a global nuclear test ban treaty by a large margin with 1583 votes in favor. India Bhutan Libya voted against. Cuba Lebanon Syria Tanzania Mauritius abstained. Britain France Russia and China expected to sign in two weeks.
Economist Pat Choate allied with Ross Perot on the Reform Party ticket to blend trade and government power concerns. Choate promotes talk show style outreach while Perot watchers consider whether the bearded novice can win new voters, with UT experts noting his low name recognition and cautious appeal.
The Senate rejected a bill banning job discrimination against homosexuals by 50 to 49 and also defeated a federal same sex marriage bill by 85 to 14. The Defense of Marriage Act moves to President Clinton for signature. Hawaii faces a trial that could set licenses for all couples. Ralph Reed calls these victories for the pro family movement.
Congress approved a $256.6 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal 1997, with a 3 percent pay hike for military personnel. The raise, effective January 1, boosts a private to $901 monthly, a sergeant first class or master sergeant by $85 to $2,086, and Navy captains or colonels by $156 to $5,108 per month.
Clinton warns congressional approval should not trigger discrimination or gay-bashing. Matt Coles of the ACLU calls the vote deplorable and hostile amid criticism of the measure and its impact on LGBT rights.
New York. Jack Kemp urged Louis Farrakhan to reject anti Semitism while downplaying quotes praising Farrakhan. Kemp defended his record against racism and faced ADL criticism for praising Farrakhan and the Million Man March. He said reports misrepresented his lifelong commitment to reconciliation.
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