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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1987
Page
2
A survey of 40 000 donors in six U S cities finds 10 HTLV-1 carriers prompting calls to screen all donated blood for the germ. Red Cross officials say testing should begin once a reliable government licensed test is available.
In Brigham City Utah NASA and Thiokol report a 122 second test of the redesigned shuttle booster joint. Engineers studied the metal lip’s ability to capture and contain super hot gases with deliberate defects in two joints.
The Center for Auto Safety requests NHTSA investigate 50 000 Acura Legend vehicles over reports of sudden acceleration amid 14 center and agency notices. Honda says no defect found. A separate $10 million AIDS outreach program targets inner city IV drug users and their partners with nurse-led education in major cities.
The House approved a bill on a voice vote to boost infant mortality programs with an extra 30 million dollars for community and migrant health centers. The measure directs Health and Human Services to prioritize centers serving high mortality areas or populations and moves to the Senate, which had a similar bill pass on August 6.
Reagan and Congress edge toward a Pentagon budget compromise to avoid a divisive arms control clash ahead of the summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. Key figures include Frank Carlucci as security adviser and Marlin Fitzwater as spokesman, with ties to Star Wars, ABM treaty, and SALT II in play.
President Reagan says Nicaragua is nowhere near complying with the Central America peace accord and hints at possible U S contacts if regional partners participate. He criticizes press restrictions and a continued state of emergency while noting potential talks mediated by Cardinal Ovando y Bravo.
Dhaka witnesses a day of strikes as police fire rifles and tear gas on protesters demanding President Ershad's resignation. Officials report six dead and about 50 injured, with clashes centering near the government complex and mosque.
In Enniskillen a bombing killed 11 civilians and sparked Protestant angry reaction. Police say a Protestant group mistakenly killed a Protestant, named Brian Lambert, 19, in Belfast. The IRA denied responsibility as Catholic bishops denounced the attack and calls for calm persisted.
Police in Colombo say a timed device exploded during rush hour injuring 107 and killing more than 30. Officials hint at Tamil or Sinhalese rebels as suspects and say the weapon likely aimed at a government target or a hotel housing MPs.
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds and dates and times for customer service. It adds office location at 124 Rutland Drive and hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays with Sunday hours 8 to 10:30 a.m. and P.O. Box 456 address in Aiken South Carolina.
A list of emergency numbers and local agencies for Aiken SC includes Poison Control 1 800 222 1222 and Sheriff Fire Ambulance 1 800 922 9709. Local services Wagoner Salley Salley Police Wagoner Fire Salley Sheriff Widowed Persons and district departments are noted.
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