AZT Approved for AIDS by FDA Panel and Final OK
The FDA grants final approval for the AZT drug from Burroughs Wellcome Co after a positive advisory panel verdict in January. Robert Windom notes it is a key advance though not a complete victory in the AIDS fight as about 4,500 patients already receive the therapy under a special plan.
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Food and Drug Administration
Robert E. Windom
Department of Health and Human Services
Windom
Burroughs Wellcome Co
Research Triangle Park, N.C
FDA
Spring Fever Heats Up Tonight
The vernal equinox marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere. It occurs at 10:52 p.m. EST today per U.S. Naval Observatory calculations, with spring lasting until the solstice on June 21 ushering in summer.
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Washington
U.S. Naval Observatory
Weather Spring For Sure Aiken Hunt Meet Teases Warm Day
The first full day of spring brings partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures for the Aiken Hunt Meet. A high in the mid 70s and a mid 40s low are forecast with page 10A details.
Deaths Anna L Bailey Vaucluse Cobb Aiken Kirkland Belvedere
Death notices for Anna L Bailey Vaucluse Clifford J F Cobb Arnold Kirkland Charles C Peebles list names and direct readers to Page 3B for full details.
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Anna L. Bailey
Vaucluse
Clifford J.F. Cobb
Aiken
Arnold Kirkland
Charles C. Peebles
Belvedere
Reagan Defends Iran Policy After Tower Report
President Reagan, at a news conference, defends the arms to Iran policy as starting rightly and says Vice President Bush did not voice an objection to the covert arms deal. He stressed the episode did not produce new news and defended his competence and style during a 30 minute session.
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Washington
Reagan
Tower Commission
George Bush
Bush
Iran
Alan K. Simpson
R-Wyo
Warren Rudman
R-N.h
Senate
Howell Heflin
D-Ala
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Tower
Sunshine forecast for first Hunt Meet at Clark Field
Mostly sunny warm Saturday with highs mid 70s and northwest wind around 10 mph. Hunt Meet at Clark Field opens gates at 10 am races start 1 30 pm with barricades at Audubon Drive. Two social events include Steeplechase Soiree at Houndslake tonight.
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Clark Field
Audubon Drive
Powderhouse Road
Houndslake Country Club
Bakker resigns PTL amid sex scandal and blackmail claims
PTL leader Jim Bakker hands over control to Rev. Jerry Falwell after alleging he was blackmailed over a sexual encounter from seven years earlier. Falwell calls Bakker a friend and notes personal problems while a PTL board includes James Watt. The Assemblies of God will continue its investigation as Bakker resigns from the church.
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Fort Mill
Jim Bakker
PTL
Jerry Falwell
Bakker
Charlotte Observer
Ciis Falwell
New York
Florida
The
Assemblies of God
Tammy Faye
California
Falwell
Mark
Choked Lines Cited In New Ellenton Heart Attack Death
A town official says emergency lines were busy with water outage reports delaying aid for Luther Davis, 61, who suffered a heart attack. Aiken County dispatchers routed an ambulance and contacted New Ellenton EMTs, but the victim was not reached in time.
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New Ellenton
Luther E. Davis
Ann Drive
Randy Shaw
Aiken County
Horse Creek Valley
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