New Two-Drug Antibiotic Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Scientists report a Trojan horse antibiotic by a Swedish firm in Nature that sabotages a key bacterial process to kill Gram negative bacteria linked to seven of the top ten hospital acquired infections. Dr. Harold Neu of Columbia University notes these infections include urinary tract infections wound infections and pneumonia. He says resistance has long challenged treatment since the 1960s and new drugs are continually needed.
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New York
Astra Arab
Nature
Harold Neu
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Neu
Protective Legislation Aims at Pesticide Groundwater Leaching
In Washington AP reports a Senate bill to tighten controls on pesticides that leach into groundwater. Co sponsors include Patrick Leahy and three Environment Committee members Dave Durenberger John Chafee and Max Baucus. The plan would create a 50 million dollar annual program to identify and set maximum leaching limits.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Environment Committee
Dave Durenberger
R-Minn
John Chafee
R-R.i
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Leahy
Tight Regulation Sought for Medigap Policies by Bonker
Rep Don Bonker of Washington proposes FTC oversight of Medigap policies and their advertising. A House panel hears witnesses calling for tighter controls to curb deceptive sales aimed at elderly Americans amid advertising abuses by some insurers.
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Washington (Ap
Federal Trade Commission
Don Bonker
D-Wash
House Select Aging
Housing and Consumer Interests
FTC
Government Sued Over AIDS Drug Approval Delays
The National Gay Rights Advocates sue HHS in Washington federal court claiming foot-dragging on approving AIDS drugs. Spokeswoman Jean O Leary seeks immediate and widespread availability of treatments as HHS says AIDS research remains a top priority.
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Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
National
Gay Rights Advocates
U.S. District Court
Jean O’leary
HHS
Sears Vacuum Recall Covers 33 000 Kenmore Units
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 33 000 Kenmore vacuum cleaners sold between November 1 1986 and May this year due to wiring defects that could cause fires. Owners should contact Sears outlets to verify coverage and arrange repairs if needed.
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Washington
Sears
Consumer Product Safety Commission
11 year old flies solo across America to Denver
John Kevin Hill an 11 year old from Arlington Texas aims to become the youngest pilot to cross the United States. He left Los Angeles in a Cessna 210 and reached Cedar City Utah then Denver with flight instructor Mike Fields necessary to take control only in an emergency. A Fort Worth Star Telegram reporter accompanies the trip as they press toward the goal.
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Denver
America
Rockies
John Kevin Hill
Los Angeles
Cedar City
Utah
Arlington
Texas
Mike Fields
Colorado
John
Fields
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
California
British Say Let A Million Flowers Bloom Display
About 5 000 women and a dozen men gathered at an oceanside resort to view a million blossoms staged by Britain's best flower arrangers. Margaret Faulkner of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies spoke for a nation that decorates churches and royal weddings. Entries came from around the world featuring carnations cornflowers delphiniums gladioli irises stocks lilies marguerites pinks foxgloves roses and Scotch thistles.
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Bournemouth
England
Oceanside
Britain
Margaret Faulkner
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies
Judge Finds Columbia Ad Copied Poster
US District Judge Louis L. Stanton ruled that Columbia Pictures infringed copyright by using Saul Steinberg inspired artwork to promote Moscow on the Hudson. A summary judgment was issued and a damages hearing set for September 11. The poster showed a detailed Manhattan-centered world map with other regions simplified.
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New York
Columbia Pictures
New Yorker
Moscow
Hudson
Louis L. Stanton
Saul Steinberg
Stanton
Steinberg
U S Joins WHO in Fighting AIDS and Grant
The United States partners with the World Health Organization to bolster AIDS efforts with a $5 million grant. Officials note growing global impact and call for broader funding, while Congress explores expanded aid and a broader public health push.
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Washington
United States
World Health Organization
WHO
Agency For International Development
U.S
United Nations
Jay Morris
Development Agency
Morris
Congress
Jerry Lipson
Africa
Jerry Lewis
R-Calif
House
Appropriations
Lewis
Manhattan
World Health
Europe
Halfdan Mahler
Waldheim Meets Pope At Vatican Amid Protests
Kurt Waldheim’s papal audience at the Vatican drew police cordons and protests over Nazi war crimes accusations. Waldheim, greeted by Archbishop Monduzzi, entered under a red carpet as Swiss Guards saluted. Jewish leaders and demonstrators condemned the visit, while Waldheim denied wrongdoing.
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Rome
Vatican
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
St. Peter’s Square
John Paul II
United States
Elisabeth
St. Damasus
Pontifical
Dino Monduzzi
Papal
Klaus Barbie
Lyon
Balkans
Klarsfeld
Austria
L’osservatore Romano
Eduardo Martinez Somalo
Soviet multiple candidate elections trigger dozens of runoffs
Moscow reports indicate local council elections produced numerous ties requiring runoffs in 59 constituencies. Pravda Tass say districts hosted multiple candidates while the Communist Party maintained control and limited candidate selection. Losers enter reserve roles with advisory voting duties.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Pravda
Tass
Izvestia
Aiken Standard Classified and Subscription Contacts
The notice lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds at the Aiken Standard. It provides customer service hours, office address at 124 Rutland Drive, and mailing info P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Utland Drive
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