15 Sep 1994
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1994
Page
1
In Lexington High School, Apollo era hero Alan Shepard received a warm welcome from students as he arrived at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. He joked about age and his cane while being thanked as one of America's top space heroes.
Death notices report the passing of Frances Boudreau of North Augusta Helen Lois Davis of Aiken Rea F Duncan of Aiken Mary Pamela Fields of Aiken Grady Herndon of Augusta Barbara Ann Johnson of Augusta Jeddie Woodward Key of Warrenville Searle C Thomas of Graniteville Don Buchanan Wakefield of Aiken Arline Wood of Edgefield The notices appear on Page 3 and list multiple individuals with their associated locales.
The 1994 baseball season is canceled as the players strike ends with no return date. Bud Selig announces the season stoppage amid a salary cap dispute, capping a year of canceled games and void pennant races. Curt Schilling laments the loss of baseball as fans express disappointment and anger.
Federal appeals court hearing centers on DOE request to allow foreign spent fuel shipments to Savannah River Site while noting decades of domestic fuel arrivals since 1963. DOE spokesman cites 150 fuel assemblies from Georgia Tech MIT University of Virginia and others. 7 day voyage from Europe looms as Austria Denmark Sweden Netherlands shipments blocked for environmental review.
President Clinton argues for military action to Americans undecided on democracy in Haiti. He displays images of violence and hints at a deadline for exile, while U S warships move toward Port au Prince and plans for an invasion outline a possible multi month operation. Emile Jonassaint resists and Pentagon officials discuss early deployment. Congressional leaders question constitutional need for approval.
Rep James E Clyburn stands alone in backing invasion as other Carolinian lawmakers join outcry against U S policy toward Haiti and press Clinton for congressional approval. Ravenel calls for accountability while immigration policy shifts loom.
New York AP reports ABC CBS NBC and Fox will shift prime time to air President Clinton at 9 p.m. EDT with CNBC CNN C-SPAN also planning live coverage and allowing entertainment programs to run as scheduled.
Engineers Tilden Hilderbrand and Hass conclude the stalled New Ellenton sewer system is about 82 percent finished after a year of study. They estimate about 365000 dollars is needed to finish mainly lines, manholes and a lift station, noting no major design flaws.
The Ai ea Standard begins a five part series on what being single in the 90s means. It notes more single people and single parents, reasons include career focus and missed marriages, and explores those who are divorced and available again. The series starts Sunday.
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