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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1985

Page

2

Youngest Jarvik heart patient fights to survive

Michael Drummond 25, the youngest Jarvik-7 recipient, remains critically ill but stable in Tucson. Drummond’s surgeon Dr. Jack Copeland says a human heart transplant will wait weeks. donor heart availability would not be accepted now as stability is sought for four to five days before reexamining options.

Tucson Ariz Michael Drummond Jack Copeland Copeland Drummond Jeannie Thrush Phoenix

FBI Arrests Ten Most Wanted Fugitive in Puerto Rico Sweep

Federal agents arrested 14 people in Puerto Rico as part of the investigation into a $7 million Wells Fargo depot robbery in West Hartford Connecticut on September 12 1983. Victor Gerena a Ten Most Wanted fugitive linked to the Macheteros radical group is among those charged with the case.

Washington FBI Puerto Rico Connecticut Caribbean Lane Bonner Wells Fargo West Hartford Conn Bonner Victor Gerena Gerena Macheteros U.S

Soviet dust may backfire on spies in Moscow

U.S. officials say Soviet agents sprayed a chemical spy dust on American cars and desks in Moscow. Medical experts warn the highest risk lies with the agents applying the substance as an aerosol, potentially endangering their own health. Rep. Dan Mica cites State Department adviser Dr. Charles Brodine on a very low probability of harm to U.S. personnel.

Washington U.S Moscow Dan Mica D-Fla House Foreign Affairs International Operations Subcommittee Charles Brodine State Department Mica

Riots Ignite Cape Town as Shops Burn and Clashes Continue

Flames engulf Mitchells Plain and Bellville South with a school and paint factory among destroyed buildings. Police report at least 150 wounded and 63 arrested as violence spreads across Cape Town and Johannesburg amid apartheid protests.

Johannesburg South Africa Cape Town South African Broadcasting Corp Mitchells Plain Guguletu Pollsmoor Nelson Mandela European Community Swartklip Athlone Mannenberg Bellville South Central Fire Station Bellville Swarthlip Harold Bailey Quinton

Gas cloud forces Roebuck evacuation at ABCO plant

About 1,100 residents evacuated after a chemical reaction at ABCO Industries released sulfur dioxide. Two nearby residents and a worker were treated for exposure. 1,000 students were moved to a high school gym as officials investigate causes and safety compliance.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Abco Industries Robuck Roebuck Abco Industries Inc Roebuck Primary Roebuck Intermediate Blackstock ABCO Barney Harmon State Department of Health and Environmental Control

Citizens Fight Violent Crime Gains Steam in S. Carolina

A 600 strong crowd hears from lawmakers and officials as Citizens Against Violent Crime discusses rising clout. James Grego, founder after his daughter was hurt, says the group has three chapters and over 40,000 members statewide. Correc tions Commissioner Leeke urges locking up violent criminals.

Columbia Gladys Browder Travis Medlock William Leeke Cave Leeke State Fairgrounds

Aiken Standard Classified and Advertising Contacts

The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classified advertising plus office hours. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday. Carrier rates shown 90 3 90 and 11 70.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive

Body Found In Steel Drum Tied To UNC Kidnap Case

Police recovered a body from a steel drum at a Guilford County construction site while continuing to search for 23 year old UNC graduate student Shar on Lynn Stewart, who disappeared last Saturday. Authorities said the unidentified body would be sent to the state medical examiner for identification. The suspect Maxwell Avery Wright, 16, was returned to North Carolina to face second degree kidnapping and robbery charges.

Chapel Hill N.C Guilford County University of North Carolina Maxwell Avery Wright North Carolina Sharon Lynn Stewart Ralph Pendergraph Pendergraph Wright Nashville Tenn Ed Pons U.S. 70 Greensboro Pons Raleigh-Durham Ben Denton Metro Nashville Juvenile Court FBI Gary Benmark

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