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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1996
Page
4
The Akron Beacon Journal notes that despite a hopeful turnout, Bosnia Herzegovina’s elections under the Dayton accord are not fully free or fair. Media influence remains heavy by Serb and Croat parties while war crimes indicted leader Radovan Karadzic voted openly, questioning international arrests.
A Pentagon investigation blames military officers and civilian defense leaders for failing to warn of threats and for misreporting intelligence after the Khobar Towers bombing at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, that killed 19 American airmen and injured over 250. The piece urges stricter base security standards and accountability.
The Aiken Standard offers location and mailing addresses at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 Aiken 29802 with office hours 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Subscription and delivery issues should call 649 5915 or 649 5315 and paper delivery targets are 5 pm weekdays and 7 am weekends. Switchboard and fax lines 648 2311 and 648 6052. Editors and publisher contact via 648 2311. Scott B Hunter is the publisher contact.
Philadelphia commentary questions Bob Dole leaning to the far right in the 1996 campaign. It notes his embrace by Pat Robertson and the risk of alienating suburban moderates as polls show weak support among Republicans and independents. The piece compares Dole to Bush and Clinton's bloc strength, arguing Dole cannot rely on social issues alone.
A Bladenboro resident thanks Aiken Electric Cooperative workers who helped restore power after Hurricane Fran. The letter notes statewide deaths, widespread outages, and praise for the utility crew aiding about 500 other workers. The piece also includes a separate reader concern about school bus seat belts and safety.
Aiken First Baptist Church pastor reflects on finding joy in God and life purpose. He recounts Millard Fuller’s journey from wealth to service, founding Habitat for Humanity to provide homes for the poor, and ties the parable of hidden treasure to living faith and outreach.
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