Man Behind AT&T Breakup Steps Down As Antitrust Chief
Washington AP Baxter resigns as federal antitrust chief after three years in charge of the Justice Department division. He led the overhaul of antitrust policy and will teach at Stanford University starting Dec. 16. J Paul McGrath to succeed him, vowing to continue Baxter's policies.
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International group to greet Halley's Comet on next visit
Spacecraft from Japan, the Soviet Union and the European Space Agency will greet Halley's Comet when it returns in two years. The United States will have a limited role in the missions planned for late 1985 into 1986, with emphasis on the space shuttle program.
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Fire kills seven and injures four in Baltimore blaze
A quick fire raged through a three story Baltimore home killing seven people including four children and injuring four others two critically. The blaze started around 12:55 a.m. and was under control within an hour. One victim Gillet Pumphrey, 21, died hours later at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma unit.
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Portrait of Prince Philip heads National Portrait Gallery
British artist Bryan Organ unveils a wrinkled Prince Philip portrait at the National Portrait Gallery. Ashmolean director Sir David Piper calls the work sprightly at 62 while defending its reception amid possible criticism. Nobel laureate Barbara McClintock, 81, complains award fuss disrupts her research during a lecture at Cold Spring Harbor.
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Two more Americans wounded in Beirut firefight
Shiite militants fired on the Marine base at Beirut airport wounding two U.S. service members. Israeli gunboats bombarded a PLO base near Tripoli, with initial claims of casualties and a naval blockade to stop Arafat loyalists.
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Columbia ends mission despite 8 hour delay due to computer fault
NASA engineers inspect the shuttle after Columbia's 10 day flight and a failed computer and navigation system. The mission logged over 4 million miles with 14 countries contributing to 73 experiments. Investigations into the malfunction could take weeks.
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Meese questions hunger stats amid hunger reports
Presidential counselor Edwin Meese III says he has seen no authoritative evidence of hungry American children and questions why hunger persists as soup kitchens attract those who find food free. He cites the rising state food aid costs and notes anecdotal claims without solid data.
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South Carolina courts De Laurentiis studio bid against North Carolina
South Carolina officials push to relocate producer Dino De Laurentiis studio from Wilmington to County Hall with a $1 million development bond plan. Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel says talks are favorable and attorneys will decide, while North Carolina officials pursue to keep the project. State Entertainment attorney David Sonenberg presented the package. a decision was expected by noon.
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SRP Waste Removal Questioned in South Carolina
Nuclear policy adviser John Stucker said Reagan could decide that defense waste should not go to a central repository, keeping Savannah River Plant waste in South Carolina. DOE studies 17 states with stable rock for final disposal, but Gov. Riley asked to be removed since SRP already stores high level waste.
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Aiken Standard Contact and Office Hours
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and ideas 648 2311 for subscriptions stories and features plus 649 1555 for classifieds. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Emergency Numbers Provided as a Service
Aiken Standard lists essential emergency contact numbers for residents. Includes police, fire, ambulance, poison control, and utility emergency lines. Readers are advised to program these into mobile devices and home phones for quick access.
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