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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1985
Page
2
The United Nations General Assembly refused to back Britain's Falkland Islands self-determination proposal. It instead approved a Argentina backed motion urging Britain and Argentina to negotiate all aspects of the islands future.
Nairobi Uganda conflict update reports Yoweri Museveni alleging Egyptian troops an international mercenary brigade support for the Ugandan government. He cites retired SAS members Ethiopians linked to Haile Selassie era and Canadians described as adventurers.
A Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center study in New York City finds that calcium may reverse pre cancer changes in the colon lining. The findings support the idea that adding calcium to diets could reduce colon cancer risk.
New York researchers report an unexpected finding from a cancer genetics project. The discovery identifies a genetic flag that advances the search for the gene causing cystic fibrosis, the nation’s most common fatal inherited disease.
Ken Allen the famous escape artist orangutan at the San Diego Zoo settles into family life for now while the zoo markets his notoriety. A 45 rpm record detailing his life story and sweatshirts with his image are now sold in the gift shop. Last summer the 15 year old ape repeatedly escaped his enclosure, amusing and frustrating staff.
A survey ship with an underwater camera failed to locate missing parts from the jumbo jet tail in the Aug. 12 JAL crash. The Transport Ministry investigation commission said the ship scanned 10 sites down to 1,640 feet southwest of Tokyo, where some tail pieces were found immediately after the disaster.
Buckingham Palace announced Prince Charles and Princess Diana will visit Japan next May at the invitation of the Japanese government. Charles last went to Japan 15 years ago for Expo 70 in Osaka.
The piece notes a 10 percent rise in bachelor degrees since 1970 while humanities degrees fall sharply. It cites 72 percent of campuses offering diplomas without American history or literature and a near 50 percent drop in philosophy, foreign languages, English and history from 1970 to 1982, contrasted with near doubling in business management communications and engineering.
Peking AP reports China has opened a new 18 hole championship golf course in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone near Hong Kong. The launch marks the nation's third public course, expanding sports facilities in the region.
Worcester AP report notes Plymouth Rock gains meaning from words about it rather than its past. Professor John Seelye cites usage from 1741 wharf legends to 1774 revolution symbols and 1798 Federalist praise, with Daniel Webster and Wendell Phillips tying the rock to liberty and abolition.
President Reagan spends Thanksgiving at his Santa Barbara ranch with his children and spouses except Maureen. Guests include Neil Reagan and wife Bess, Michael and Colleen with grandchildren Cameron and Ashley. Santa Barbara Aviation planned a sky banner greeting while clouds linger over the mountaintop retreat.
The notice lists circulation rates and local emergency contacts including Poison Control Center S C Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police and Sheriff’s Department agencies. It states The Aiken Standard founded 1867 is published weekday afternoons by Aiken Communications Inc with address in Aiken South Carolina and second class postage paid there.
Michigan Supreme Court rules private hosts can be sued for serving alcohol to under 21 at private parties. The 4 2 decision affirms that the liquor act applies beyond licensed retailers and upholds a wrongful death suit over a 1979 wedding drinking incident involving 19 year old Jamie Longstreth.
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