Animal brain plaques hint at Alzheimer clues from animal tests
AAP reports brains from aged dogs, monkeys, and a polar bear show lump like plaques similar to those in Alzheimer patients. Dr. Dennis Selkoe of Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital says animals did not have the disease, but future studies might yield an animal model for part of it to enable broader experimentation.
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New York
Dennis Selkoe
Harvard
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Computer Science Popularity Fading
Boston AP report notes college students are avoiding computer science programs as job prospects seem weaker and the field appears more challenging. Purdue and Northeastern officials cite calculus and physics requirements and the discipline’s mathematical rigor as factors. Digital Equipment Corp recruitment staff warn of a shrinking applicant pool.
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Boston
John Rice
Purdue University
Department of Computer Science
Paul Kalaghan
College of Computer Science
Northeastern University
Dev Glaser
Digital Equipment Corp
Clouds Return With Rain Likely Tonight and Tomorrow
Weather forecast indicates clouds return with a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow. Tonight’s low near 30s and tomorrow’s high in the low 50s. Details on Page 5A.
Deaths in Region Reported for Several Citizens
Obituary notices list the deaths of Mrs. Minnie M. Adams of Aiken and Mrs. Cornelius B. Howe of Rock Hill along with Harold T. Clark of South Daytona Florida Webster E. Hall of Warrenville Mrs. Purnell Martin of Blackville Mrs. Ruby D. Oliver of Leesville and Ralph Williams of Augusta.
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Minnie M. Adams
Aiken
Harold T. Clark
South
Daytona
Waite prolongs Beirut hostage mission after talks with captors
Anglican envoy Terry Waite met with Islamic Jihad captors in west Beirut and chose to extend his stay guiding further negotiations. He cancelled a London trip after a late-night meeting and plans more talks while expressing concern for his safety amid regional arrests tied to terrorism.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Terry Waite
Waite
London
Islamic Jihad
West Beirut
Druse
Terry Anderson
Thomas Sutherland
Associated Press
Europe
Mohammed Ali Hamadi
TWA
Kennedy eyes wage hike and expanded health aid in new Senate role
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, newly chaired on the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, pushes a minimum wage increase to at least 4.60 an hour and aims to extend catastrophic health insurance to Medicare recipients. He vows to oppose Reagan education cuts, boost AIDS research funding, and strengthen job training, saying the Democratic majority can move quickly.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
Reagan
Senate
Democratic
White House Proposes Fees for Military Outpatient Care
The White House plans a test program to charge some military dependents and retirees for outpatient care at military hospitals next year, excluding active duty personnel. Pentagon officials fear a permanent fee system could hurt morale, recruitment, and retention, though proceeds would fund morale programs or facility improvements.
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Washington
Pentagon
White House
OMB
Ed Dale
Chapman Cox
Morale and Recreation Fund
Mack Truck Workers Near Deal Amid UAW Recognition Fight
International UAW officials refuse to recognize a six year tentative contract praised by Mack Truck Inc and Local 677. The pact would cut wages up to $1.10 an hour and freeze pay, ban strikes, and keep Allentown plants open only until the Winnsboro SC operation begins. Transfers and retirement incentives offered. health benefits extended to 24 months. Local leaders urge member approval at this weekend meeting.
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Allentown
International
United Auto Workers
Mack Truck Inc
Mack
UAW
Allentown Assembly
South Carolina
Winnsboro
Robberies Strike Local Stores in Aiken Area
Police report multiple robberies in the city and county. Revco on Richland Avenue was robbed after 8 p.m. with $60 taken from three $20 bills. Kroger on University Parkway saw about $120 stolen after a push at the counter. A Warrenville Gurley’s robbery left cash unknown. Suspects described as black males. vehicle noted in Warrenville. Investigation ongoing.
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Revco
Richland Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Kroger
University Parkway
Gurley’s
Warrenville
Public Safety
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