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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1986
Page
2
In Belfast, Protestant politicians press for a large ballot victory against the British Irish agreement as counting opens in 15 parliamentary elections. Radio reports warn of lower turnout, threatening a 500,000 vote margin sought by Protestants. Final results awaited late today.
In a North Sea collision 80 miles northeast of Cromer a Greek oil tanker and a Dutch trawler burned. The tanker crew of 32 abandoned ship as two Royal Navy helicopters attempted rescues, with no oil spill reported.
The World Health Organization reports 1573 AIDS cases across 21 European countries through September. Sixty nine percent involve male homosexuals, while there is a notable rise among intravenous drug abusers from 2 percent to 8 percent since 1984.
Aboard HMS Jupiter the rescue flotilla pulls hundreds of foreigners from the coast of war torn South Yemen amid fierce clashes between Marxist factions. diplomats report about 350 foreigners feared trapped. the conflict has killed thousands and wounded tens of thousands with 12,000 dead and 20,000 injured cited by Arab sources.
In Chicago reports doctors warn that 10 to 15 percent of breast cancers do not appear on mammograms. Dr Robert McLelland of the University of North Carolina cautions against overreliance on X ray tests.
Christa McAuliffe, a Concord High School social studies teacher from New Hampshire, prepares to fly aboard the shuttle Challenger for a six day mission. She aims to elevate teaching and inspire students to consider education as a profession while conducting two 15 minute lessons from orbit.
Vice presidential hopeful Salvador Laurel said he and Corazon Aquino would reorganize the armed forces and dismantle presidential guard units and the Metrocom after the February 7 vote. Aquino urged students and at a forum cited reports challenging Marcos military claims while Laurel urged reform to prevent fraud and possible civil unrest.
The Waldorf Astoria hosts the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony honoring Chuck Berry Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis James Brown Fats Domino Ray Charles Sam Cooke Buddy Holly and others. Keith Richards Quincy Jones and Billy Joel presented awards while Julian and Sean Lennon announced Presley’s posthumous honor. The event also inducts Sam Phillips Alan Freed and others as the hall seeks a permanent home and museum.
In New Delhi the chief fire official blamed hotel staff for slow contact with firefighters amid a pre dawn blaze at the Siddharth Continental Hotel near the airport. Officials cite possible short circuit or gas leak as cause and list 37 to 38 dead and 46 injured with questions over sprinklers and prior small fires.
Coca-Cola launches 10 percent juice added orange and lemon lime sodas with extra vitamins under Minute Maid. The drinks target health conscious consumers and will debut next month in regular and diet forms, tested in Washington DC and rolling out to several markets within 30 days.
Aiken Standard provides phone numbers for subscriptions and classifieds, a general number for news ideas, and display ads. Office address is 124 Rutland Drive with hours 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Mailing address is Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
The Aiken Standard announces an emergency numbers service provided by Aiken Communications Inc. The notice lists publication details including address in Aiken South Carolina and that second class postage is paid at Aiken.
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