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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1983
Page
2
Federal scientists work around the clock on a theory that a plant fungus may cause AIDS by releasing chemicals that suppress the body's natural defenses. Early-stage research notes the fungus found in some AIDS patients' blood cultures may produce a substance mirroring cyclosporin used to prevent organ rejection.
Secretary of State George P. Shultz said Syria took Israel’s pullout from Lebanon’s central mountains as a sign of weakness and may resist further withdrawal. He spoke as he arrived in Paris for a one day meeting with Britain France and Italy on the multinational force in Lebanon after attacks killed nearly 300 American and French troops.
The Reagan administration says the Soviet Union aims to split the allies by threatening to walk out of nuclear arms talks in Geneva. State Department calls Andropov proposals flawed and outlines critical shortcomings from an interview with Pravda relayed by Tass.
The Justice Department warns nearly three dozen repeat murderers may be at large in the United States. Officials describe serial murderers as killers driven by motives beyond greed or personal disputes and note many may appear normal, like everyday neighbors.
A 10 year NIH study finds thousands of bypass candidates could avoid or delay surgery without added death or major complications. The study notes growing use of bypass in less severe cases and that operations do not improve survival versus conservative drug therapy. It estimates many with mild chest pain or uncomplicated heart attack survivors may not need bypass.
District manager Pedro Garcia circulated an Aug. 17 memo instructing Burger King managers and crew to stop speaking Spanish to each other. The memo states communications in Spanish will not be tolerated across Miami area outlets.
The Cornish island off Clew Bay valued at 7 500 dollars is among five million dollars in Lennon estate assets raised by Yoko Ono for orphans and charities. The nine acre site has no buildings and two miles offshore, described by John Lennon as peaceful. Jennifer O Neill eyes a White Plains home she rents for 212 000 dollars after a self-inflicted gun accident last year and a move back to the area.
Contact numbers for subscriptions and classified ads are 648 2311 and 649 1555. The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday for news ideas and display advertising.
Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers for police fire and medical services. Local agencies include the Aiken County Sheriff Department the Aiken Police Department and the EMS division with main contact lines and non emergency numbers.
In Columbia AP two senators threaten to filibuster the compromise redistricting plan after a House Senate conference committee settled a five month deadlock. The plan creates 46 single member districts with nine majority black districts. Gressette backs the deal while Peeler and Ravenel oppose their districts. Matthews Chapman seek a special session with Gov Riley to push passage.
The Clinch River breeder reactor neared approval in the Senate but an unexpected motion to table the amendment passed 56 to 40, signaling an orderly termination of the project per a DOE spokesman. Sen. Humphrey led opposition amid worries of costs and overruns, with support from Sen. Bumpers and others.
American students from St. George's Medical School Grand Anse campus described terror and peril as they fled Grenada. Evacuees arrived in waves totaling about 354 at Charleston with tales of beach runs under fire and sniper threats while expressing relief to be in the United States.
Oak Ridge mayor calls Senate move to scrap the Clinch River Breeder Reactor project a calamity. Project director Percy Brewington Jr. says the Energy Department will plan an orderly termination and efforts will wrap up neatly. The $1.7 billion, 12 year effort faced a 56-40 Senate vote against $1.5 billion to finish. Rep. Marilyn Lloyd and Sen. James Sasser note limited alternative funding and broad opposition.
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