Plastic toylike handguns may worsen child gun deaths
A Johns Hopkins Journal of the American Medical Association study led by Dr. Garen J. Wintemute warns that plastic handguns marketed in the United States could be mistaken for toys by 36 percent of youths who kill with guns. Researchers say these lightweight guns may resemble toys more than current models and stress early consideration of their heightened risks.
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Chicago
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Garen J. Wintemute
Department of Family Practice
University of California At Davis
DoD says anti smoking push cuts military tobacco sales
Pentagon reports an 18 percent drop in tobacco sales at military commissaries over six months as part of a continuing anti smoking campaign. Defense officials say progress supports lowering DoD beneficiaries' smoking rates below civilian levels and cite a 20 percent cut in Air Force smokers since 1985.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Defense Department
William Mayer
Defense
Dod
Air Force
House Pushes Senate To Accept Military Spending Limits
House Democrats press the Senate to lower the military budget from 299 billion, threatening to operate without a compromise budget this year if no movement occurs. Speaker Jim Wright argues the Senate must move toward a smaller figure, while Senate Leader Byrd remains hopeful for a 1988 blueprint.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
GAO urges survey of public knowledge near nuclear plants
The GAO says FEMA has no proof residents near emergency planning zones know what to do in a reactor incident. The report notes prior survey attempts were blocked by OMB over burden, and urges a new, feasible survey to assess public preparedness and evacuation readiness.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
GAO
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Congress
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Thatcher Victory Extends Conservative Lead in Britain
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher hailed a “most fantastic triumph” as she secured a third consecutive general election win and a 112 seat majority in the 650 member House of Commons. Thatcher, 61, spoke of a swift start to term and emphasized inner-city renewal as a focus.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
House of Commons
Thatcher
Norman Tebbit
Labor Party
England
Grantham
Finchley
John Davies
City Hall
Denis
Downing St
Costly $4.4 Billion Atom Collider Draws Fresh Criticism
In Los Angeles AP reports President Reagan's proposal for a $4.4 billion superconducting collider meets growing opposition over funding priorities. Critics warn the project may starve practical research, even as supporters tout its scientific potential and jobs. The collider would span 53 miles underground with protons colliding at high energy, slated for completion in 1996.
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Los Angeles
Reagan
Robert L. Hirsch
Federal Energy
Arco Oil and Gas Co
Plano
Texas
Cornell University
Neil Ashcroft
William Brinkman
At&t Bell Laborato
Aiken Standard Contact and Office Information
The notice lists subscription and advertising phone numbers and office hours for the Aiken Standard. It shows address at 124 Rutland Drive and mailing address P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Business hours are 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 10 30 a m Sunday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard a historic newspaper announces emergency numbers as a community service. It notes its establishment in 1867 and publishing schedule by Aiken Communications Inc with mailing address in Aiken South Carolina.
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