Measles Outbreak In Los Angeles Spurs Vaccination Call
A CDC report shows Los Angeles County accounting for about one-sixth of U S measles cases in 1987 513 cases 17 5 percent of national total with two deaths among infants. Experts urge vaccination for 1 to 4 year olds citing a toddler immunity gap before school mandatory shots.
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Los Angeles
America
Los Angeles County
Stephen Waterman
Department of Health Services
Angeles
National Centers For Disease Cntrol
CDC
Team Plans Icewalk To North Pole
An international expedition, including Canada United States Soviet Britain Japan Australia and West Germany, plans a 483 mile Arctic ice crossing to the North Pole. The 65 day trek aims to start March 10 15 from Cape Columbia with Darryl Roberts of the Bronx New York among the American team members led by Robert Swan.
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Ottawa
North Pole
Arctic
Canada
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Japan
Australia
West Germany
Cape Columbia
Arctic Ocean
Darryl Roberts
Bronx
N.Y
Robert ‘Swan
South Pole
Poles
Weather forecast with rain chance and cool low
Cloudy skies forecast tonight with a 40 percent chance of rain and a low in the mid 50s. Saturday expectations show a high near 60 with continued cloudy, cooler conditions. Much colder weather is forecast for early next week. yesterday’s high of 78 set a new record, surpassing the old 77 from 1974. Details continue on Page 6B.
Deaths in Batesbury Edgefield Aiken Williston
Obituary brief lists deaths of James Denny Jr Batesbury Mrs Mannie Lewis Edgefield Mabel O Pugh Aiken and Matthew W Sunday Williston with page reference to Page 68 for full details.
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James Denny Jr
Batesbury
Mannie Lewis
Edgefield
Mabel O. Pugh
Aiken
Matthew W. Sunday
Williston
Reactor Start This Year Unlikely
DOE officials told Congress delays at the Savannah River Plant may push restart of its three 1950s reactors beyond the year. Safety concerns persist as data remains insufficient to confirm safe operation after last summer shutdown. Test results expected by March could set a restart date. Westinghouse assumes SRP contract on April 1. Tritium decay and national security considerations keep the issue in a closed session.
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Washington
Department of Energy
Congress
Savannah River
DOE
Senate Armed Services
Gog US
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Reac
Tors. Westinghouse
The
du Pont Co
SRP
Robert T
Jim Exon
D-Neb
Senate
USS
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Troy E. Wade II
Break Breaks Scarves Cold Weather Arrives Early
The Columbia area faces a return to normal February chill as a cold front from Alaska moves in early next week. Forecaster English Hammond of the National Weather Service says highs will drop from the 70s to the 40s by Tuesday, with Friday expected in the 70s and Saturday in the 60s.
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Phil Jones
Roy Bailey
Vaucluse Pond
Columbia
South Carolina
Alaska
Enlish Hammond
National Weather Service
Hammond
Big Chill Expands East With Freezing Rain Across Regions
A frigid air mass from Alaska surrounds the nation turning highways to ice and leaving trees and power lines coated. The cold spell closes schools, disrupts travel, and causes outages while wind chills dip to 60 to 80 below zero in Montana and the Dakotas. The system stretches from the Pacific Northwest to Texas and New England, moving slowly as officials monitor impacts on crops and livestock.
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Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Dakotas
Texas
New England
Brian ‘Smith
National Weather Service
Dog Wins Court Case As Owner Pays Fine
The case in Magistrate Ralph Barber court ended with William Edward Corbett paying a 25 dollar fine for letting his dog roam and allegedly stealing two large T bone steaks from a neighbor on January 18. Monroe D Berry reported the incident after discovering his steaks missing while the dog reportedly ran about Corbett’s yard. Berry noted prior problems with the dog but had not reported them before this incident.
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Black Jack
Ralph Barber
William Edward Corbett
Dean Dr
North Augusta
Monroe D. Berry
Corbett
Berry
Dean Drive
DOE Will Do EIS On SRP Reactors
The Department of Energy will conduct an environmental impact statement on Savannah River Plant reactors but will not delay restarting idled units awaiting a completed EIS. Environmental groups press suit for EIS before restart, while DOE tests say restart is unlikely this year. Public hearings in the Aiken area are planned for mid April as part of the EIS process.
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Department of Energy
Savannah River
Environmental
DOE
Aiken-area
Columbia
Will Callicott
Washington
Energy Research and Greenpeace
Jobless Rate Up in January Amid Strong Hiring
The January unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent from 5.3 percent as 408,000 new nonfarm jobs were created. The labor force grew by about 900,000 with roughly 700,000 finding work, and a record 62.9 percent of the working-age population employed. Manufacturing added 45,000 jobs, while service industries gained 75,000.
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Washington
Labor Department
Federal Reserve Board
Tees
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