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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1996
Page
2
Capt Scott O Grady assisted as a judge at the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey after his rescue tale from Bosnia. He noted the contestants were beautiful but said socializing was restricted for judges.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Bishop Hill Illinois the Swedish settlement founded in the 1840s to mark the 150th anniversary of the Swedish migration. The king praised locals as descendants and said the town stands as a proud monument outside Sweden.
Aiken Standard lists HOME DELIVERY monthly and multi month rates, COUNTY MAIL and OTHER MAIL options with monthly and yearly prices. It notes advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription and provides mailing address and postmaster details for address changes.
As Bosnia and Herzegovina tallys votes from a peaceful if imperfect election two top power brokers agree to meet in Paris in three weeks signaling progress since the Dayton accord. Milosevic and Izetbegovic move toward dialogue while Serb nationalist leaders claim strong Serb turnout and a push for Republika Srpska.
The Clinton administration awaits Kuwait approvals for 3000 to 5000 U S troops. Pentagon overstates earlier figures as Defense Secretary Perry meets Kuwaiti officials. General Shalikashvili says Kuwaitis will likely accept the forces once consultations complete. Clinton defends timing as not irregular.
Tara Dawn Holland 23 of Overland Park Kansas won Miss America 1997 in Atlantic City New Jersey. She vows to fight illiteracy during her yearlong reign and supports Bob Dole while opposing taxpayer funding for private colleges. Holland previously earned Bush administration recognition in 1992 for literacy work.
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers pause after a 53 hour marathon session in Dearborn as talks resume the next morning with workers awaiting updates. The contract covers 105 025 Ford workers and aims to set a framework for GM and Chrysler wage settlements.
A Downing commission faults security planning and command clarity in the Khobar Towers area after a June bombing that killed 19 US airmen. It urges stronger force protection, clarified directives, more local command authority, and funding, with most troops moved to Al Kahri base.
O J Simpson tells the Boston Sunday Globe he enjoys broad public backing as his wrongful death trial nears. He says he is at peace, believes he is a better person, and recalls moments of melancholy but remains confident in America’s favor.
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