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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1986
Page
2
Sperry Corp directors end a three week fight and approve a sale to Burroughs Corp for 76.50 a share in cash and securities totaling between 4.4 and 4.8 billion. Burroughs raised its bid by 1.50 a share in a formal New York presentation to Sperry.
Burroughs announced a new merger proposal after talks over Memorial Day weekend. The combined firm would report about 10.5 billion in annual revenue, adopt a new name, and field a top-tier management team aimed at challenging IBM, with Digital Equipment Corp. trailing in revenue.
AP reports over 100,000 people may develop cancer from radiation exposure after the Chernobyl disaster. Soviet physician Dr Angelina Guskova says about 200 victims were treated at Hospital No 6 in Moscow with 70 discharged. Officials note two workers died at the plant and 17 more in hospitals.
Syrian President Hafez Assad held a surprise meeting with Jordan's prime minister Zaid Rifai during a Greek visit. Sources say the talks aimed to soften Assad's Iran support and ease inter-Arab rifts as Jordan seeks to reconcile Syria with Iraq and Iran's foe in the Gulf War.
Paris AP report quotes Socialist President Francois Mitterrand saying he may call early elections to challenge the conservative parliamentary majority, with no timetable given. Since his 1981 win, two national votes have occurred and his seven year term runs to 1988.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was involved in a traffic accident in Hollywood when his Rolls Royce cut across traffic to turn left. Motorcyclist Gregory Gray, 26, suffered bruises and leg pain and was treated at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Gray, who was overtaking in the left lane, collided with Ali as he turned from the right lane at 5 to 15 mph.
The Supreme Court in a 5-2 ruling limits federal power to force states to use depreciation formulas that favor telephone companies. States gain leeway to set depreciation for in state and out of state calls, while the FCC retains control only over interstate equipment. Industry voices warn outcomes may change with future depreciation choices and industry impact remains uncertain.
Aiken Standard lists newsroom and advertising contact numbers 649-5316 649-1555 and a general suggestion line 648-2311. Customer service hours are 5:30 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays, with offices at 124 Rutland Drive and mailing address Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29602.
Arkansas voters push former Gov. Orval Faubus aside as Bill Clinton faces Frank White in a rematch for governor. In Kentucky, Jackson M. Andrews won the Republican underdog bid to challenge Sen. Wendell Ford, while in Idaho Connie Hansen lost to continue her husband George’s congressionally conservative path. Alexander leads Wood in Arkansas district after NRCC attacks. Faubus, 76, laments lack of funds and rules out another run, predicting 1990 governor bid would be too late.
Tuesday primaries produced bold results with incumbents Clinton and Ford winning in Arkansas and Kentucky upper house. In Idaho Cecil Andrus and David Leroy ran unopposed for governor and lieutenant governor respectively. U S House changes include Bill Alexander in Arkansas and Mel Richardson winning the Idaho GOP nomination.
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