Siames e twins Yvonne and Yvette McCarther gain independence
In Long Beach California AP reports 39 year old stamopagus twins Yvonne and Yvette McCarther joining at the head plan to move into their own place. They insist on personal identity despite medical links and share brains yet separate personalities. Their mother Willie McCarther raised them to be individuals and last year they attended Compton Community College drawing curious attention.
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Long Beach, Vant
Yvonne
Yvette McCarther
Anry
Yvette
Willie McCarther
Compton
Government approves new arthritis ulcer drug Cytotec
AP reports the FDA approved misoprostol, sold as Cytotec by G D Searle, to help arthritis patients at high risk of stomach ulcers. Arthritis Foundation spokesman Peter Mathen calls it very important as the drug aims to prevent life threatening ulcers.
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Washun Ton
Arthritis Foundation
Peter Mathen
Food and Drug Administration
Cytotec
G.D. Searle
Skokie, II
Weather outlook and tonight cooling trend notice
Mostly cloudy today with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and a mid 60s high. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be clear and colder with a mid 30s low and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Details on Page 6A.
Deaths Jamal Bey and Others Listed in Notice
Death notices for Jamal Bey of New Ellenton William L Creed of Belvedere Dr Marie M Frain of Cedar Hill NM John H Madison Jr of North Augusta and Beatrice Ryans of Aiken reference page SA for full details.
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Jamal Bey
New Ellenton
William L. Creed
Belvedere
Marie M. Frain
Cedar Hill
N.M
John H. Madison Jr
North Augusta
Beatrice Ryans
Aiken
Wreckage Indicates Bomb in Pan Am Flight 103 Crash
Heat damage to the cargo bay lining and metal slivers in bodies suggest a bomb downed Pan Am Flight 103, with experts placing the device at 22 to 44 pounds of plastic explosive. Americans’ coffins arrived at Heathrow as crews search a 100-mile area in Scotland for victims and wreckage. four men were arrested for alleged looting.
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Lockerbie
Scotland
Times of London
Michael Yardley
London
Heathrow
New York
Angus Kennedy
the Times
Investigators study Kevlar lining in Pan Am crash wreckage
The report cites a cargo bay Kevlar lining as the strongest clue to a possible bomb cause. Investigators hope forensic tests at Fort Halstead will reveal heat damage signatures and identify explosives, bomb size, and position in the aircraft. Britain’s chief investigator said Fort Halstead teams examine wreckage and a suitcase for blast signs.
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Ministry of Defense
Royal Armaments Research and Development Establishment
Fort Halstead
Kent
England
Yardley
Press Association
Britain
Michael Charles
Times
Gamecocks Seek First Ever Liberty Bowl Victory
USC, 8 3, aims to end bowl drought by beating Indiana, 7 8 1, in the 30th Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The game airs 8 p.m. on Raycom with local WRDW Channel. Memphis buzz centers on USC support and a city weather alert in effect for funnel clouds nearby.
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Memphis
Tenn
USC
Gamecocks
Indiana
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Raycom
WRDW
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Omni
Public Eye
Shelby Show Place Arena
Nations Engage In Food Fight
The United States and the European Community threaten a trade quarrel over hormone beef health fears. The Reagan administration plans $100 million in sanctions against European food products starting Jan 1, highlighting a $150 billion yearly two-way trade.
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Washington
United States
America
D C Educators Work To Boost Science Education In Schools
South Carolina moves to elevate science with hands on teacher training and expanded programs. The Nations Report Card shows U S science education lag, but SC targets critical shortages and integrates science as a core skill. Elementary consultant Lynn Talton notes increased emphasis while the Education Improvement Act of 1984 funds new programs.
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D.C
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Congress
United States
Wyatt McDaniel III
South Carolina Science Council
Palmetto State
State Board of Education
Lynn Talton
Frtment of Education
EIA
Ms. Talton
Major Retailers See 1988 Christmas Sales Strength
Major U S retailers reported a strong Christmas season with a buy burst that cheered managers and suggested the 2 year slump may be ending. Kmart and Dayton Hudson voiced optimism as analysts pegged overall sales up about 6 percent from 1987. Fewer markdowns and steady demand helped retailers exceed plans despite an erratic pattern late in the period.
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New York
U.S
Michael Wellman
Kmart Corp
Dayton Hudson Corp
Don St. Dennis
Wall Street
Edward Johnson
Prescott Ball & Turben
Monroe H. Greenstein
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc
Greenstein
Dayton Hudson’s Department Stores
St. Dennis
Wellman
Kmart
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Bradley Dennis
Bruce White
Bradley
David
Frankie Dennis
Robert Barr
Associated Press
John Boyette
Elvis Presley
Graceland
Beale Street
Gamecock
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