29 May 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1986
Page
1
Soviet doctor Yevgeny Chazov said 21 people have died from the April 26 Chernobyl accident, including 11 who died despite bone marrow transplants. He issued the statement in West Germany as the IPPNW members gather for four days of meetings.
AP reports at AAAS meeting Jill Tarter of UC Berkeley discusses a planned program to scan the heavens for extraterrestrial signals. She notes this initial phase launches a grand exploration of the microwave system to search for evidence of artificial generation, a pursuit that may bear fruit only after many generations.
A 2 percent chance of thundershowers this evening with a low in the upper 60s. Tomorrow a 30 percent chance of thundershowers and a high near 90. Details on Page 12A.
Obituary notice lists Archie D. Cannady of Virginia Beach Virginia Thelma Counts of Augusta Georgia Gary L. Mullins of Blackville Barry Naylor and Yvonne S Naylor of Columbia This brief item directs readers to page 128 for full details and arrangements.
The Aiken Standard announces a redesign of bridge features with a larger size for readability and new layout placing them on separate pages. The change aims to enhance user experience and clarity across the paper.
Belk’s board approved a 60,000 square foot department store for Aiken’s first mall. Zamias Development, building the mall, says two more department stores will be announced in 45 days. A 50,000 square foot supermarket is also planned in the mall.
The Commerce Department reported the leading indicators index rose 1.5 percent in April, the best showing in nearly three years and the third straight gain. March and February gains were 0.9 and 0.8 percent, with stock prices and the deflated money supply driving the rise. Officials noted potential slower growth in Q2 due to auto inventory adjustments, but foresee acceleration later as rates stay low and the dollar weakens.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 25.25 points to 1878.28 as investors bet the U.S. economy would rebound this year without inflation. IBM buyback news and sunshine from economists spurred broad buying, with forecasts of 4 percent real growth by year end and signs of a 2,000 level ahead. The market cited lower rates, oil-price drops, and a 3.7 percent first-quarter GDP rise as supportive factors.
Health officials confiscated Anacin-3 capsules from 10 Walgreen stores and retailers nationwide pulled the product after a University of Texas senior died of cyanide poisoning. Police linked traces of poison to a bottle from Lot 6B11 exp 10 88 and warned against using any from that lot while investigators probe possible homicide.
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