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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1989

Page

2

Escondido Mailman Kills Two Then Himself

A postal worker shot and killed two co workers at an Escondido facility before shooting himself. Police investigated possible family problems after the 52 year old letter carrier killed his wife at their home and then opened fire at the Orange Glen substation.

Eslundidy Calif Oklahoma Orange Glen John Merlin Taylor William Karlson Postal Service Taylor Palomar Me- Taylor Morial Hospital Elizabeth Escondido San Diego County

States Set Tougher Emission Standards

Eight northeastern states led by New England, New York, and New Jersey adopt their own tougher vehicle emission rules citing Bush plan gaps. Massachusetts official notes equipment costs of 100 to 150 dollars per car as states move to require improved pollution controls and new monitoring devices starting with the 1993 model year.

Postu Bush New England New York New Jersey Massachusetts John DeVillars California

Diabetes Kills 37 000 A Year, CDC Says

CDC reports 1986 final tally lists diabetes as underlying cause in 37,178 deaths. Researchers estimate diabetes may be a contributory or associated factor on roughly eight times as many death certificates, possibly about 297,000 deaths annually, reflecting undiagnosed cases and noninsulin dependent forms.

Atlanta United States National Centers For Disease Control CDC

Divorce Trial Over Frozen Embryos Ends

In Maryville Tennessee a divorce case over seven frozen embryos concluded with the judge to rule if the husband can bar his estranged wife from using them. Junior Davis 30 sues Mary Sue Davis 28 seeking to prevent use of the embryos created via IVF last December. The embryos are stored at a Knoxville hospital and both sides claim rights to their fate.

Maryville Tenn Charles Clifford Junior Lewis Davis Junior Davis Mary Sue Davis Davis Davis Knoxville

Church Group Buys Satanism Books at Sheriff Auction

The Guyandotte Baptist Association bought over 200 occult and Satanism titles at a sheriff's sale for 3.75 dollars per book. The 251 volume collection included An Encyclopedia of Occultism The Complete Book of Witchcraft and Sex Magic. Pastor Ike Eddy of Barboursville Baptist Church said the group aimed to keep the books from public access.

Huniliniun W.va Guyandotte Baptist Association Ike Eddy Barboursville Baptist Church

Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Info Note

Aiken Standard listsSubscription rates and contact numbers for classified display and news tips. Office hours and mailing address given with P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 plus delivery phone lines.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive P.O Aiken, S.C

Survivors Tell How They Fought For Life

Dozens of train wreck survivors recounted fighting for life as passenger cars plunged into the San Rafael River near Guasave, killing 112. Red Cross said 239 injured, 39 seriously, on the Mazatlan to Mexicali run. Some bodies still being found. Rodríguez mourned his wife and three children. The crash followed weeks of heavy rains that weakened rails and flooded the region. The bridge failed under stress and the river swept away passengers, with many dying from diesel fuel spills and burns.

Guasave Mexico Red Cross Mazatlan Mexicali U.S San Rafael Felipe Rodriguez Rodriguez Dan Sainz Sintoa Pacific Coast Federal Highways Carlos Orozco Sosa Mexican National Railways Pacific Railways Calexico Calif Miriam Partida Santos Cynthis Anabel

Measles Launches Assault Across Chicago and Nation

Public health officials report a 370 percent rise in measles cases in 1989 with over 8,400 infections and up to 25 deaths nationwide. CDC experts blame insufficient immunization, gaps in inner city Hispanic and black neighborhoods, and waning immunity among vaccinated teens and young adults. Chicago faces the worst outbreak with 16 cases and four measles deaths statewide. boosters and low or no cost clinics are urged.

Chicago National Centers For Disease Control Atlanta William Atkinson CDC Atkinson Richard M. Krieg

PISS DC-10s used by major North American airlines

A compact look at DC-10 aircraft operated by leading North American carriers, highlighting fleet adoption, route roles, and safety or market considerations shaping their deployment across major hubs and long-haul networks.

Signals Located By Satellite In Leland Missing Plane Search

In Addis Ababa an aircraft launched at dawn to chase two rugged highland areas after a satellite detected signals suspected to be distress beacons from a missing Twin Otter carrying Rep. Mickey Leland and 15 others. US authorities noted the signals may stem from other sources.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Mickey Leland Houston Democrat Fugnndo Jim Haley U.S Leland West Germany Haley Washington National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Director Sees No Reason To Ground DC-10 Planes

Washington AP reports aviation administrator James Busey says there is no evidence to ground DC-10s after two engine failures within a month. He notes a Denver emergency landing with tail engine damage and cites a prior Sioux City crash that killed 111 people, but calls the DC-10s safe to fly pending investigation.

Washington United Airlines Sioux City Iowa

U S May Talk With Iran On Hostage Release Issue

The White House said the United States is ready to talk with any party that can aid hostage release, including Iran, but direct talks with Tehran seem premature. Pakistan's foreign minister plans to visit Tehran, with officials noting Pakistan could press Iran to press pro Iran groups to free the hostages.

Washington Bush Middle East Iran Tehran White House Marlin Fitzwater United States Fitawater Kistan Sahabenda Yaqub Khan Pakistan Lebanon U.S

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