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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1987
Page
2
Two NEJM studies link drinking as few as three drinks weekly to higher breast cancer risk, prompting calls to reduce intake for high risk groups. Researchers caution against claiming causation while noting potential preventable impact of alcohol on cases.
A preliminary study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds that high-mounted rear brake lights added in 1986 reduce rear-end crashes by 22 percent for 1986 models compared with 1985 models. The center brake lights perform equally well in city and highway driving.
Richard Secord testifies as the Iran Contra insider, detailing private channels and diverted funds to the Contras. Senators question motives, while lawmakers note this public testimony marks the first full disclosure of money flows and private arms support under oath.
Richard Miller, a former State Department official and head of International Business Communications, pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government by using a tax exempt foundation to raise funds for Contra arms. He named Oliver North as a fellow conspirator. Carl Spitz Channell had pleaded guilty earlier. No complaint filed against North.
The House split along party lines as it moved to decide the Strategic Defense Initiative budget while reaffirming continued SALT II compliance and rejecting Reagan’s narrow ABM interpretation. The panel recommended 3.6 billion for SDI with votes ranging from 1.2 to 4.1 billion as the defense bill moves toward reconciliation with the Senate measure.
Aiken Standard provides phone numbers for subscriptions and classified ads and lists office hours and location at 124 Rutland Drive. It notes mailing address P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 and lists subscription rates for 3 6 and 12 months with payment to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a service. The notice lists publication details for the newspaper founded in 1867 and published by Aiken Communications Inc. in Aiken South Carolina.
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