12 May 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1989
Page
1
Federal health researchers report a dramatic drop in Reye's syndrome cases over nine years. Only 20 cases were recorded in 1988, the lowest since surveillance began in 1976, after warnings about aspirin's risks. In 1980 peak cases reached 555. in 1986 the disease struck 101 Americans when aspirin was first labeled.
A string of rare bird thefts prompts tighter security as zoos pull valuable species from enclosures. At Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque a Australian king parrot a sulphur crested cockatoo and a dusky lory were taken with the crimson green parrot found dead and a white cockatoo missing. Zoo director John Moore laments the risk to prized birds amid habitat loss and export limits. Thefts have struck Los Angeles San Diego El Paso and Columbia and other cities in recent years.
Fair skies tonight with a low in the mid 40s. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s. Details appear on Page 12A.
Obituary brief lists James F. Banta Norris R. Fulmer Marvin R. Graham Elizabeth S. Kimberly Flossie M. Read Jimmy Rushton Jr. and Albert E. Springs with details continued on Page 12A.
Hundreds of American dependents leave Panama as President Bush orders about 2 000 combat troops to back up the action against Gen Manuel Antonio Noriega. The move follows the halt of ballots and Noriega aligned victory claim amid calls for diplomacy and observer reports of Endara winning.
Congressman Butler Derrick marked 15 years in Congress with a Capitol Hill fundraiser at the National Democratic Club attended by about 200 guests including state lawmakers, House leaders, friends, and dozens of lobbyists. Washington attention centered on his senior role on the Rules Committee and prospects for higher leadership.
Mitchell Carlton Sims, 29, of West Columbia, was found guilty by a jury after two and a half hours of deliberation of two counts of murder and armed robbery at the Hanahan Domino's Pizza in 1985. The state seeks the death penalty and a sentencing phase will determine death or life in prison. The trial moved from Berkeley to Aiken County due to extensive Charleston-area coverage.
The South Carolina House moves to allow a 50 million bond issue to lure airline hubs, aiming to add a regional hub and boost air access. Rep. Herb Kirsh says the measure could attract carriers to Columbia, noting other states already host hubs. The bill requires final House approval before moving to the Senate.
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent April increase in the Producer Price Index as gasoline costs surged, offset by declines in auto prices and overall food costs. Inflation remains influenced by volatile items while core goods slipped 0.1 percent.
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