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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1989
Page
2
A study of oral contraceptive use in women with a family history of breast cancer finds no increased breast cancer risk from birth control pills. Researchers caution that strong family history remains a risk factor but pills do not worsen it for most women.
Ahmad Khomeini, son of Ayatollah Khomeini, moves to gain influence amid Iran’s leadership uncertainty after his father’s death. Analysts note emotions run high as the Assembly of Experts names Ali Khamenei caretaker leader while Ahmad’s bid faces uphill odds.
Columbia case against Richard Starrett for kidnapping and sex assault moves forward after a psychiatrist finds him low mood but capable of understanding right from wrong and aiding his defense. A Lexington Richland court must rule on competency. Solicitor Donald Myers aims to proceed this month. Starrett, 29, allegedly took three Lexington and Richland girls to his Martinez Georgia home.
Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson is under investigation for allegedly carrying an unloaded 9mm pistol into the U S Capitol to expose security lapses. He showed the handgun on May 24 during an interview with Senator Bob Dole.
The Aiken Standard provides contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and display ads and lists office hours and address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 The paper was established in 1867 and is moved by Aiken Communications Inc through PO Box 456 subscription rates are shown for various terms.
Federal investigators led by the FBI and EPA search the Rocky Flats plant amid a criminal inquiry into alleged hazardous waste handling without permits, false environmental reports, and concealed contamination. The probe involves 75 agents and may run six months to a year, with officials stressing no new dangers to public health. The plant processes plutonium for nuclear weapons and has a history as a highly hazardous site.
Washington says the Bush administration approved a sale of 60 F-16 jets to Pakistan in a deal worth about 1.4 billion dollars. Brent Scowcroft announced completion except for congressional notification after a state dinner honoring Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
A study by the Institute of Medicine reports 12 to 22 percent of Americans under 18 face mental disorders with only about a third receiving treatment. It notes progress in understanding and treating these conditions while calling for expanded intervention, especially among inner city youth facing poverty and adversity.
New Speaker Thomas Foley pledges an environment of respect as Democrats face internal revolt after Wright resignation and ethics probes. Republicans, led by Bob Michel, press Foley on ethics while Democrats seek to fill Foley's former majority leader and whip posts amid ongoing party upheaval.
In Sacramento County voters approved closing the Rancho Seco nuclear reactor 111 867 to 97 460 about 40 percent turnout. Operators began shutdown as decommissioning could cost over 210 million dollars. Fremont also rejected a city child care tax Measure B.
Paramount Communications offered 175 dollars per share in cash for Time Inc in a bid worth 10.7 billion aimed at blocking Time’s planned merger with Warner Communications. Harold Vogel of Merrill Lynch says expect a prolonged battle as shareholders vote in 242 weeks. Paramount, owner of Paramount Pictures and TV hits, seeks to reshape media deal dynamics.
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