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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1987 the court awarded custody of Baby M to her father, marking a landmark ruling in the surrogate motherhood dispute with Mary Beth Whitehead as the biological mother.
National briefs report that baldheaded men and mothers with five or more children show cholesterol patterns that may raise coronary risk. In a study of 872 Italian electronics workers, Trevisan found increases in cholesterol and blood pressure with age among 278 men with male pattern baldness, unlike other hair statuses. AHA meeting commentary notes need for confirmation and further study. A separate Washington item reports that high-dose methylprednisolone after spinal cord injury significantly reduced paralysis across 10 U.S. centers, indicating the first effective treatment for such injuries.
Secretary of State James Baker III told lawmakers Jews have the right to live in East and West Jerusalem. He wrote to Rep. Mel Levine to ease a Bush administration flap after Bush urged no new Jewish settlements in the West Bank or East Jerusalem. Baker stressed the city’s significance to Jews and many religions.
Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and ads. Rates shown: Monthly 5.90, 3 months 17.70, 6 months 35.40, 12 months 70.80 with all payments in advance to the stated address. Contact numbers include 649-5316 649-1555 and 648-2311 for advertising and news tips.
Prosecutor argues Poindexter lied to Congress and helped cover up Iran Contra arms sales with White House aid to Nicaraguan rebels. Defense says Reagan testimony and politics split Congress and White House, Poindexter acted to inform, not conspire. eight hours of Reagan video shown, defense rests without calling Poindexter.
Joni Leigh Penn, 30, who had threatened self harm and was under a restraining order, surrendered to police after a seven hour barricade in Sharon Gless’s Los Angeles home. Officers used a bathroom door contact and recovered a .22 rifle. Ten nearby homes were evacuated briefly as a precaution.
New York prosecutors seek 87 murder counts against Julio Gonzalez after a Bronx social club fire. A landlord connected to Little Peach Realty was told a vacate order existed months before the blaze. Fire department notes record a phone contact and a promised remedy. Gonzalez refused to testify to the grand jury examining the case.
More than 100 radiation victims at Kharkov and Izum stage a hunger strike for better medical care and drug access, with about 120 fasting at Kharkov as of Wednesday. Two Ukrainian groups plan to picket nuclear stations on the disaster's fourth anniversary, while Chernobyl Tragedy Day is set for April 26.
In Natal Province fierce clashes between Inkatha and ANC backed United Democratic Front factions leave at least 37 dead and thousands displaced. Mandela cancels a planned Edendale Valley rally with Mangosuthu Buthelezi citing a tense atmosphere, while planning private talks and visits to affected areas.
The Supreme Court will rule by July on whether banning flag burning violates free speech. If struck down, Bush and Republicans may push for a constitutional amendment. Justices granted review after federal judges in Seattle and the District of Columbia struck down the federal ban. Arguments set for May 14.
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