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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1986
Page
2
New York AP reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to 1713.99, a 17.09 point gain, surpassing prior highs as enthusiasm over falling interest rates spurs a broad market rally. Volume on the NYSE reached 181.74 million shares, with three advancers for every decliner. Analysts cite bond market gains pushing yields to seven year lows.
A committee seeking the 50th anniversary celebration of Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind has found most potential contributors uninterested and the non profit group has not raised any money yet.
Soldiers searched the desert near the Great Pyramids for renegade paramilitary conscripts who rampaged this week. Riots left 36 dead and hundreds injured. Interior Minister Ahmed Rushdy resigned and was replaced by Maj. Zaki Badr. The troops are part of the 120,000-member Central Security Force under the Interior Ministry.
FDA Commissioner says two deaths linked to Tylenol capsules in Tennessee and New York were caused by two different forms of cyanide. Autopsy of 32 year old Timothy R. Green in Nashville found cyanide poisoning but no acetaminophen in his body.
John W. Hinckley Jr. asks a U S judge to permit one day monthly leave from St Elizabeths Hospital in DC He says his condition is improving and requests transfer to a less restrictive ward after 21 months in maximum security confinement.
Eastern Airlines and its flight attendants union announce a tentative three year agreement that averts a midnight strike and should prevent default by creditors. TWU local president Robert Callahan called the settlement the best possible outcome after an all night bargaining session and a year of turmoil.
Helen Thomas, Ph.D., of Cambridge Massachusetts, predicted jet engines and 700 mph aircraft three decades ahead. She won $50,000 in TWA's Cosmic Contest after being judged most prescient among 13,000 entrants from around the world for forecasts of air travel in the year 1989.
In Walhalla South Carolina high winds toppled a pile of 13 roof trusses at Rockyknoll Baptist Church trapping Grady Alvin Vaughn 42 who died of asphyxiation. Five others were injured in the accident.
In Wister Oklahoma an insurance firm pays 10000 to an 11 year old boy who sued after a substitute teacher pulled his tongue to quiet him. The boy Jason Christopher Graham was 10 at the time and bled when tissue under the tongue tore slightly.
South Carolina’s unemployment rate rose from 7.4 percent in December to 7.8 percent in January as job losses in services and trade reached about 9,000 with 2,100 more in construction. Textile employment hit a 40 year low while counties show wide variation, from 4.4 percent in Dorchester, Richland and Lexington to 19.6 percent in McCormick.
Washington officials and researchers testified that AIDS is not spread in classrooms but debate intensified over risks from bites and the need for masking information to teachers. Dr. Jaffe said biting is theoretically possible but highly unlikely while Dr. Myers noted greater risk from bus travel after an incident.
Secretary of State George P. Shultz urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to approve $100 million in Contra aid, including $30 million in economic assistance and $70 million in military aid over two years. He warned the situation would fall apart if Congress blocks the support, while Sen. Richard Lugar called the program reasonable and set next hearings.
The St Angela Academy horse show is planned for Sunday at Fair Lain Farm off Banks Mill Road. The event begins at 9 a.m. with riders and spectators expected.
Washington AP A presidential commission after three days of hearings criticizes NASA for approving the January 28 liftoff despite engineers warnings about cold weather The panel intends to focus on technical causes of the explosion and NASA hardware certification processes.
Aiken Standard lists phone numbers for subscriptions and ads including 649-5316 and 649-1555 plus 648-2311 for news and display ads. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 124 Rutland Drive with mailing address Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 and rates shown 1.14 4.90 14.70 29.40 98.80.
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