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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1988
Page
3
Ralph Lauren aims to redesign Ridgway Colorado at his expense with the town fathers. He and his wife own a 13000 acre ranch and tease an ambition to serve as sheriff. The remark appears in February's Vanity Fair.
Sonny Bono says it took about ten years to move on from his split with Cher and restart his career. He notes that disconnecting is essential to progress and that the break affected his chances in April for Palm Springs mayor. Blackwell named Lisa Bonet the worst dressed woman of the year at a news conference, calling her wardrobe Dracula like.
The 28th annual worst dressed women list names ten figures with two ties. Diane Keaton ranks No 2 described as a bag lady while Justine Bateman is called stuffed sausage. Cher and Cyndi Lauper tie at No 4, with Monaco's Princess Stephanie, Shelley Long, Joan Collins, Sally Kellerman, Meg Ryan, Sonia Braga and Susan Sullivan also named.
Dan Rather says 1987 was not his best year but a comeback year for him and CBS News. The CBS Evening News rose to first in ratings after layoffs and budget cuts, while morning news regained time slot and 48 Hours documentary series was planned.
In Cincinnati, supporters pack City Hall to back a winged pig sculpture titled Pigasus planned for Sawyer Point Park to mark the citys 200th birthday. The display features 3-foot bronze pigs, symbols of Porkopolis, drawing pro and con letters, with officials saying they cannot stop it.
University of Arizona researchers report two primeval galaxies about 17 billion light years away, dating to near the universe’s start. Using a military infrared camera and a 61 inch telescope, they detected unusually high recession velocities, suggesting these are the most distant objects observed, with verification needed by peers.
Michele L Esperance and her husband welcomed five babies after a Caesarean delivery in four minutes at Detroit area hospital. The four girls and one boy weighed 1 pounds 14.5 ounces to 3 pounds 2.5 ounces, all two months premature and in the neonatal ICU. Spokeswoman Valerie Mahaczek said eggs were fertilized in a culture dish with the father's sperm.
National Geographic Society marks its centennial by pledging a $20 million gift to create a foundation to teach kids about Earth. The society will match another $20 million if outside donors raise equal funds, supporting geography education and combating geographic illiteracy. Gilbert M Grosvenor, president, stated the gift launches the society’s second century with a permanent base for geography activities.
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