M and M s Still Hold Up Half Century Later
In a split quick read AP report, Forrest Mars and Yohn Mars Jr. inherit M M Mars in 1973 and remain tight lipped about preferences. A company spokeswoman notes continued consumer enjoyment across generations as the candy marks five decades since its chocolate shell was introduced. In Chicago, a separate AP note reports caution from Dr Henry Begleiter on a claimed alcoholism gene.
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Newark
N.J
Forrest Mars
M&m
Yohn
Forrest Mars Jr
M&mmars
M&m Mars
Mary Ellen Dougherty
Chicago
Henry Begleiter
State University of New York Health Science Center
Begleiter
Deaths of Local Figures Across Florida and South Carolina
Obituaries list Billy E. Clark of Gloverville Andrew R. Duke of New Smyrna Beach Florida Willard McCormick of Ridge Spring Herbert A. Peacock of Jacksonville Florida and Lena H. Steele of Charleston. Page 6A contains details and funeral information.
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Billy E. Clark
Glovervile
Andrew R. Duke
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Willard McCormick
Ridge Spring
Herbert A. Peacock
Jacksonville
Lena H. Steele
Charleston
Council backs regional tech park plan for Savannah River site
Aiken County Council unanimously endorsed a Regional Research Authority to build a vast technology park near the Savannah River Site. The plan includes a USC Aiken center to attract major firms and scientists, with research spanning protection, waste management, nuclear science, medicine, lasers, robotics and computing. Officials estimate many millions in construction and permanent jobs, aiming to spark county and regional growth.
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Aiken
Millens Dallas
Aiken County
Brodie
U S trade deficit shrinks to six year low in February
The Commerce Department reports the February trade gap at 6.49 billion dollars, the smallest since December 1983, driven by a 7.6 percent drop in imports led by oil, while exports rose slightly. Economists warn the improvement may be temporary amid a strong dollar and oil dependence.
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Washington
Commerce Department
U.S
America
United States
Bush
Lithuania Holds Line as Moscow Threatens Oil and Gas Cut
Moscow warned Lithuania to rescind its March independence declaration or face an embargo on key energy supplies. Lithuanian leaders resisted while pledging to negotiate. citizens stocked fuel amid fears of disruption as Tass and Gorbachev debated compromise.
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Moscow
Lithuania
Baltic Republic
Kremlin
Ade
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Tass
Strong Link Found Between Cancer Safety Fiber Diets
A government study concludes high fiber and vegetable diets cut colon cancer risk by about 40 percent, based on 37 studies since 1973. Bruce Trock of Fox Chase Cancer Center, with Elaine Lanza and Peter Greenwald of the NCI, calls the evidence powerful and broadly applicable across Japanese, European, American, and other populations.
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Washington
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Bruce Trock
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia
Trock
National Cancer Institute
Elaine Lanza
Peter Greenwald
Derrick Campaign Fund Grows Fast On Pre-Convention Spurt
Rep. Butler Derrick reports more than $100,000 added to his 1990 campaign fund since January as PACs and outside interests bolster support. With seven months to go, total receipts near a quarter of a million dollars, and funds are used to position for a GOP challenge from Ray Haskett. Derrick plans press appearances in the Third District and Columbia to open his campaign committee.
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Derrick
Washington
Butler Derrick
South Carolina
Rep
Columbia
Pickens
Ray Haskett
Banking, Securities and Insurance Company
PACS
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