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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1987
Page
1
Thirty four men and three women rescued by Coast Guard helicopters after a Soviet freighter savaged by an Atlantic gale reached a Soviet compound in Centreville. The survivors, fed on cheeseburgers and beer, spent Saturday night at a New Jersey motel.
A panel of FDA experts weighs recommending minoxidil for sale as a hair growth treatment. The drug, long used in oral form for high blood pressure, shows hair growth when applied topically on bald scalps, prompting excitement about approval possibilities.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight with a low in the mid 40s. Cloudy conditions continue tomorrow with a high in the mid 60s and tomorrow night’s low in the 40s. Details on Page 10A.
Death notices enumerate John W. Beck Aiken Grant Butler Sr Johnston Elbert Johnson Griffin Ga Lurtz R. Jones Rock Hill Lucy J. Padgett Batesbury Charles T. Painter Edgefield Mertie L. Shaw Greenville Fred Stallings Sr. Augusta Thomas J. Strom North Augusta Gladys T. Watts Gaston Irene H. Wynne Aiken details follow on Page 2B.
A series introducing teen pregnancy in South Carolina highlights myths and poor health education. In 1985 Aiken County saw 170 pregnancies among 14 to 17 year olds, with 107 live births, one fetal death, and 62 abortions. Edgefield and Saluda counties had fewer cases. The piece also profiles resource mother Levon Adams and the district's efforts to help pregnant teens access care and family support, with a note that tomorrow covers what is being done locally.
Investigators in London conclude human error caused the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsizing off Zeebrugge with at least 134 dead. A recorder aboard the ship may provide vital evidence as salvage teams continue weeks of recovery work.
The Aiken SERTOMA Club hosts a March 21 race at Clark Field with gates at 10 a.m. and post time 1:30 p.m. Admission ranges from 5 to 175 dollars, railside and tent packages offer bonus perks, and parking options include special railside spots. Aiken Training Track hosts March 28 under the Aiken Jaycees with advance ticket options and proceeds supporting Jaycee projects. The final event is April 4 at The Aiken Mile Track with standard and railside parking and family prices.
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