Smokeless cigarettes claim to curb craving and aid quitting
Philadelphia report describes UltraTech Corp smokeless cigarettes wrapped in flavored paper, selling at about 99 cents a pack in 11 East Coast states with weekly sales up to $10,000. Manufacturer marketing VP cites restricted smoking and desire for a cigarette to puff on. Washington bureau notes EPA confirms a 59 percent drop in lead emissions in 1986 after lowering gasoline lead, protecting children from brain and kidney damage.
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Weather forecast predicts cloudy skies and showers
Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a low in the upper 30s and a high in the low 60s. A 40 percent chance of rain is in the forecast. details appear on Page 11A.
Deaths listed in Georgia notices for several residents
Brief death notice lists Alla R Burwell Belvedere Clethia Clinkscales Helen C Gillenwater Cohen Hall Jacksonville John Henry Harris Moneta Norma R Holmes Aiken John Henry Simmons New Evlenton Henrietta S Spell Charleston Vernon C Weathers Augusta Mary H Weathersbee Grovetown Ga Please see Page 11A for details.
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Aiken
Candidates March On The South
The South becomes the focus as presidential contenders shift from New Hampshire to Super Tuesday states in three weeks. Bush touts an American strategy while Dole claims invincibility myths. Dukakis leads among Democrats in New Hampshire but aims for the South. Gore and Jesse Jackson rally regional bases. Bush leads in delegates, with Dole and Kemp close behind. Robertson seeks footing after NH.
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DOE to mothball Hanford N Reactor ending plutonium program
After months of debate the Energy Department will not restart the aging N Reactor at Hanford. Plutonium production ends with cold standby status, about 2,600 workers to be laid off within two years, and phased shutdown plans to be outlined in the next budget. The decision follows safety improvements after the Chernobyl disaster and could cost thousands of jobs in Washington.
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School Chief Seeks More Funds and Programs
Aiken County School District Superintendent Joseph R. Brooks urged the school board to expand classes, teachers, facilities and funding in a State of the School District address. He pushed for fuller kindergarten assessment, a 1:20 teacher pupil ratio for early grades, middle school specialization, and phasing out high school credits for Algebra 1 and English 1 in middle schools by 1988 89. He urged stronger college level AP courses and stricter standards for grading in high level courses.
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Gunman Kills 7 At California Top Secret Facility
A fired employee shot 12 people at ESL Corp in Sunnyvale California. Seven were killed before Richard Wade Farley 39 of San Jose surrendered to police. An ESL analyst hid under her desk for hours amid the shooting.
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ESL Corp
Santa Clara County
Daryl Anderson
Last Emperor Leads Oscar Nomination List at 60th Awards
Beverly Hills reports The Last Emperor earned nine Oscar nominations, followed by Broadcast News with seven and Empire of the Sun Fatal Attraction Moonstruck each with six. John Boorman’s Hope and Glory and Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun receive multiple nods amid a wave of contenders. Jack Nicholson Robin Williams Michael Douglas William Hurt Meryl Streep Holly Hunter among honorees.
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Robin Williams
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