Smithsonian to enshrine first Swanson TV dinner tray
A metal Swanson frozen dinner tray from 1954 is donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Dr. Terry Sharrer notes it as a piece of Americana while Robert Revelle from Campbell Soup Co. explains the gesture preserves a view of 20th century American life.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Dorothy
Archie Bunker
Swanson
Smithsonian
Terry Sharrer
National Museum of American History
Robert Revelle
Campbell Soup Co
Revelle
EPA Sees Formaldehyde as Probable Cancer Risk
The EPA reaffirmed that formaldehyde probably causes cancer though no proven human link exists. It will use a cancer risk assessment this summer to decide if more rules are needed, with about three in 10,000 garment workers potentially at risk. The agency has asked OSHA to review protections for about 1.1 million workers.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Charles Elkins
Office of Toxic Substances
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Foundation Calls For Boosting Aid To Elderly
Washington AP report notes poverty affects elderly widowed women with some living on as little as 12 dollars daily. Thomas Moloney of the Commonwealth Fund urges a moderate aid increase to 15 dollars a day and outlines about 3 billion dollars in new federal support. He suggests funding via a 32 cent daily contribution from those above poverty and taxing estates valued 400 thousand dollars or more, replacing the 600 thousand threshold. Moloney spoke at a news conference releasing the fund commission's report.
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Washington
Thomas Moloney
Commonwealth Fund
Moloney
Fund
Commission
Hearing Delay in Marine Guard Espionage Case
Separate hearings to decide if two Marine guards face court martial on espionage charges are delayed for several weeks. Sgt. Clayton J. Lonetree lawyers sought and received a 3 1 2 week postponement to review more prosecution evidence about his alleged role in permitting Soviet agents into the U S Embassy in Moscow. Kunstler criticized a gag rule restricting discussion of evidence and events in a closed session.
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Washington
U.S
Clayton J. Lonetree
Moscow
William M. Kunstler
Lonetree
China establishes National Cuisine Association
Official Xinhua reports China forms a National Cuisine Association under Lin Zepu leadership. The group will include renowned chefs instructors and nutritionists. It aims to summarize centuries of cooking techniques conduct dish research compile cookbooks and train chefs.
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Beijing
China
Xinhua
Lin Zepu
Lin
Satellite rocket flight computer recovered from sea
The 60 pound flight computer from the doomed Atlas Centaur rocket was recovered intact from the Atlantic off Cape Canaveral. Investigators suspect lightning may have struck the booster during launch on March 26 and plan to analyze the device at Teledyne in Northridge, California.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
NASA
John R. Busse
Fligt
Teledyne
Northridge
Calif
Reagan Eyes Year End Arms Pact Amid Euro Missile Debate
President Reagan urged cautious pace on Moscow’s plan to remove all short and medium range missiles from Europe while expressing optimism for a broader East West accord this year. After a 75 minute briefing with George Shultz at Rancho del Cielo he said the aim is a historic summit agreement with Mikhail Gorbachev and will consult NATO allies before negotiations intensify.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
Kremlin
Europe
George P. Shultz
Here
Rancho del Cielo
Shultz
Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
America
NATO
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Gorbachev
Soviet Asia
United States
Soviet Union
Vienna
Tamil Rebels Ambush Buses Killing Dozens in Sri Lanka
Tamil militants attacked at least three buses near Aluth Oya in the Trincomalee district killing more than 50 people. Government spokesman Tilak Ratnaker said most victims appeared Sinhalese with some Tamils and Muslims among the dead.
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
Tilak Ratnaker
Aluth Oya
Trincomalee
Ratnaker
Ceylon
India
Cocaine Currency Ties Walk Street to Stock Tips
Federal agents arrested 19 people on Wall Street linked to a cocaine subculture where the drug served as a regular exchange for stock tips and favors. Among those charged is Wayne D. Robbins of Brooks Weinger Robbins Leeds. authorities seize assets from the firm with offices in nine cities.
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NEW York
Wall Street
Robert Stutman
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
New York City
Wayne D. Robbins
Firm
Brooks, Weinger, Robbins & Leeds Inc
AIDS Virus Now Hitting Women and Minorities Says Study
A Journal editorial and study in Chicago report that 70 percent of U S women with AIDS are black or Hispanic. The CDC estimates 2 295 U S women have AIDS and 479 children under 13, with 79 percent of cases in children from mothers.
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Chicago
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
AMA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Mary E. Guinan
Ann Hardy
National Centers Oisease Control
Atlanta
Constance B. Wofsy
University of California At San Francisco
Ms. Hardy
CDC
U.S
Chuck Fallis
Aiken Standard Contact and Address Details
The Aiken Standard provides contact points for North Augusta and Wagener police and fire departments and notes widow support groups. It lists a volume of local services and changes of address notices, alongside publishing affiliation and mailing information for readers seeking notices and updates.
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Aiken
Emerg
Sihca
Aiken Region
Jackson Police
New Ellenton
New Holland
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Whiskey
Handel, Bach
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William R. Johnston
First Presbyterian
Barnwell Ave
Laurens St
S.C
Ronald Reagan
George Shultz
Feds
Palmetto Nurseries
Whiskey Road
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Home Delivery
PBM
North Augusta
Poison Control Center
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Salley Fire
Salley Police Sheriff's Department
Sheriff
Long Distar
Sheriff Fire
Volun
Wagener
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
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