Madrid jet collision kills about 100 near fog bound airport
Two Iberia Boeing 727 and Aviaco DC 9 collided on takeoff at Barajas in fog. About 100 of 133 aboard were killed. eight crew survived on the Boeing, DC 9 passengers numbers unclear. Wreckage strewn over a mile as rescue crews hunted for survivors.
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Body Of American Pilot Turned Over To Lebanese Army
The Syrian army handed the body of Lt. Mark A. Lange to the Lebanese army amid Lebanon air raids. U S embassy spokesman John Stewart said Lange would be delivered to U S Marines for return home. Navigator Lt. Robert O Goodman was captured by Syria and held until American troops depart Lebanon.
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Robert O. Goodman
Virginia Beach
Mustafa Tlass
Astronauts Enjoy Extra Day With Science and Sightseeing
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Spacelab astronauts completed an extended final day in orbit performing repairs and adjustments that ground researchers credit as essential to the mission. The 10 day international flight neared conclusion with data expected from 73 experiments across five fields, including a medical test challenging a Nobel prize winning ear theory.
Pearl Harbor Survivors Mark 42nd Anniversary Events
Survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack gathered in Honolulu for aerial displays and a sunset service marking the 42nd anniversary. A moment of silence at 7 55 a.m. honored the attack start time, followed by a missing man formation by four F4C jets from the Hawaii Air National Guard over Pearl Harbor.
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Pearl Harbor
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Shultz Ready to Meet Gromyko at Arms Conference
Secretary of State George P. Shultz said allies will send foreign ministers to the Stockholm disarmament conference opening Jan. 17 and he would be ready to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko if both are present. He discussed the possibility with NATO ministers in Brussels and noted German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher also supports foreign minister attendance.
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Shultz
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Schultz
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Genscher
Poland
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Ling Ling Panda Seriously Ill at National Zoo
Ling Ling the National Zoo female giant panda is gravely ill with kidney failure and severe anemia. Vets ruled out dialysis or a transplant and transfused blood from mate Hsing Hsing to raise her red cell count. Her condition worsened since November with antibiotics given for suspected urinary infection.
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Ling-Ling
National Zoo
America
Robert Hoag
Zoo
Hong
Hsing-Hsing
Hoag
Prions Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Link Possible
Researchers at UC San Francisco report prions may connect to Alzheimer's disease. The study in Cell magazine notes prions form amyloid plaque like rods in brains and could trigger a non contagious brain disorder. Alzheimer’s affects over 2 million Americans and can strike younger individuals.
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San Francisco
Stanley Prusiner
University of Clifornia
San
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Cell Magazine
Aiken Standard Ads and Subscriptions Office Details
The Aiken Standard lists subscription and classified advertising contact numbers and office hours. It provides prepaid rates and the mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive with hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Rutland Drive
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Community Emergency Contacts List
The Aiken Standard provides quick access numbers for local safety services including Aiken Community Hospital, Volunteer Fire Departments, Aiken County Sheriff, and Emergency Medical Services. These lines list essential emergency and healthcare contacts for residents and visitors.
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