14 Feb 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1986
Page
1
Dr George H Phillips from Foote Memorial Hospital argues AA principles can reform habitual criminals, comparing inmate treatment to smoking and overeating programs. He says some inmates will seek recovery, while others may not, and asserts results justify the approach.
Washington AP reports a poll finds forty percent or more of Americans believe flying saucers are real and that rockets change the weather. Jon D. Miller of NIU notes the results show a technologically confused society and mixed views on medical literacy.
A 50 percent chance of rain tonight with clearing skies late. Overnight low in the low 30s. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, with a high in the low 50s. Details on Page 3A.
Obituary notices list deaths including Lawrence Woodward North Augusta Eddie W Bush Aiken Frederick W Cook Aiken John H Walker Aiken William H Greene Jackson James W Cook Jr Augusta James A Whitlaw Jr North Augusta Stephen P Day Aiken Robert Young Aiken Nannie Lou Whitaker Augusta details on page 6B
Wholesale prices declined 0.7 percent in January due to a sharp 5.7 percent drop in gasoline costs and a 10.8 percent fall in heating oil. Energy prices fell 4.2 percent, easing inflation prospects for 1986 as crude oil prices weakened, while natural gas edged up 0.5 percent.
Rep. Jean H Toal celebration as House approves a bill to ease annexation of unincorporated land by cities. Mayors from North Charleston Spartanburg and others call it a major victory amid fears from special purpose districts over competition and future county services. Senate fate remains uncertain.
The FDA urges consumers to avoid all Tylenol capsules in any strength or lot until further notice due to cyanide poisoning linked to capsules from a New York area source. Officials say tests show identical fingerprints suggesting a common source with other deadly capsules tied to a Peekskill death.
Aiken County pharmacists and grocers remove Tylenol capsules from shelves in response to FDA advisories tying added lot numbers to a cyanide poisoning case. Aiken Drug removes all Tylenol capsules. Kroger bars Extra Strength while Regular Strength remains under review. Leminicks Drugs removes all capsules. Customers largely uninterested as other Tylenol products remain available.
Investigators will determine if the latest poison matches the batch linked to Miss Elsroth. Young urged removing Tylenol capsules from home medicine cabinets as a precaution, saying the incident, while local to the New York area, warrants a nationwide alert.
In Manila the Catholic Bishops Conference allege massive fraud in the recent presidential vote and urge a non-violent struggle for justice. clashes outside the National Assembly leave seven injured as supporters of Marcos and Aquino confront each other amid tally debates.
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