Americans Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to Dr. Robert Sperry of Caltech and professors David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel. Sperry earned half the prize for cerebral hemisphere specialization, worth a record 1 million kronor. Hubel and Wiesel shared the other half for visual system information processing. Wiesel is a Harvard professor and former Nobel committee member.
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Stockholm
Robert Sperry
California Institute of Technology
David Hubel
Torsten N. Wiesel
Sweden
Sperry
Karolinska Institute of Medicine
Hubel
Wiesel
Reagan Lifts Recycling Ban and AGNS Stance
President Reagan lifted the ban on commercial recycling of spent nuclear fuel. AGNS offered no comment while noting no statement on a Bechtel purchase interest. Bechtel has discussed possibly buying Barnwell plant, built for reprocessing, and federal funding has supported AGNS since the 1970s.
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Reagan
Allied General Nuclear Services
George Stribling
AGNS
Stribling
U.S
Department of Energy
Bechtel
San Francisco
Department
BNFP
Carter
Clinch River
Tennessee
Ee Oe
Edward J. Markey
D-Mass
Energy
James Edwards
South Carolina
Inflation Expected To Slow In 1982 Growth
Inflation is forecast to ease next year as the economy expands though unemployment and interest rates will stay high. A group of economists from 20 major corporations prepared the report for the Business Council, with Charles Brown of AT&T scheduled to present at a closed meeting.
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Hot Springs
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Business Council
Richard Abney Dreams of Yankees Game Come True
Richard Abney watched the Yankees at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore last week with help from his brother Ronnie. Randy David son notes that when you get too old to set a bad example you start giving good advice.
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Richard Abney
Richard
Yankees
Ronnie
Bronx Bombers
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Randy Davidson
Aiken Jaycees County Fair Opens With Special Day
The 13th annual Aiken Jaycees County Fair runs through Sunday at U.S. 1 North Aiken. Hours start 6 p.m. to midnight tonight, noon to midnight tomorrow, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $1. parking free. Sunday is Aiken Standard Day. A coupon bracelet for $6 grants free gate and ride access. The Sin-Rich Animal Circus performs at 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. the free Pet Em Zoo operates during all hours.
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Aiken Jaycees County Fair
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Jaycees
North Augusta church weighs buying block opposite sanctuary
North Augusta church plans to buy a 320000 tract on Georgia Avenue opposite First Baptist Church to expand education space then convert the area to a parking lot. The purchase affects eight existing businesses and could push owners like Steve Whitt and Bonner Smith to relocate.
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North Augusta
First Baptist Church
Georgia Avenue
Spring Grove Avenue
Grace Methodist Church
Steve Whitt
Aiken
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