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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1987
Page
2
The Army plans a 97 million dollar contract to Martin Marietta to develop Forward Area Air Defense System units for testing, part of a five part plan to shield troops from air threats. The project may total 1.7 billion if fully funded, with Congress yet to appropriate funds.
Fisher-Price says a modification kit is available for 41 000 carriage strollers sold nationwide to prevent a child from falling out when reclining. No serious injuries reported though two incidents and 17 cases of limbs or heads protruding through openings in Model 9110 strollers. kits and instructions available by phone or mail.
The recall covers Model 82209 and 82210 bump feed trimmers in 9 and 10 inch sizes. Faulty wiring may be cut by the handle tube causing electric shock. Four shocks reported. Stop using and bring to a service center or contact Black & Decker at 1 800 533 4395 for repair.
The EPA plans to regulate chlorofluorocarbons and halons to meet Montreal accords. Aimed at 20 percent CFC cuts by 1994 and 50 percent by 1999, halons will freeze at 1986 levels from 1994 with no rollback. Quotas would be issued to 1986 producers and users and tradable among them.
Contra rebels counter a government cease fire with a plan for a nationwide truce starting December 8 in exchange for disbanding the Sandinista army and full civil rights. They demand freedom to operate in about 46 percent of Nicaragua and publicize their reply.
Washington reports that after 32 months of tense exchanges Reagan and Gorbachev have navigated choppy waters toward bold arms control. They anticipate a Washington pact to eliminate INF and plan a fourth summit in Moscow next year to sign deep nuclear reductions, amid debates over Star Wars and SDI.
In a televised NBC interview Gorbachev stated the Soviet Union is conducting basic research related to the SDI program but will not deploy a space based missile shield. He linked emigration limits to national security and signaled willingness to compromise on long range arms cuts.
Global markets faced renewed anxiety over U.S. deficit policy and inflation. The Dow fell 76.93 points to 1,833.55 as investors watched Tokyo and London after Japan propelled currency stabilization.
In Manama a Japanese man and woman suspected of links to the missing Korean Air jetliner were hospitalized after attempting suicide with poison in cigarettes at the airport. The carrier plane vanished with 115 aboard after departing Baghdad for Abu Dhabi.
Poland will stay the course of reform despite two officially backed referendum questions failing to win approval. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa urged cooperation with the outlawed union to save the country. Voters narrowly supported the government, but turnout did not reach the required majority. It was the first such nationwide vote in Poland since 1946.
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