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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1986
Page
1
UC Davis researchers report a vaccine protected lab monkeys from AIDS and say the same approach could become a human vaccine. Lead virologist Dr. Preston Marx notes strong results, but two to four more years may pass before a human vaccine is ready.
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers report a fast accurate blood test for heart attack patients that measures dead heart tissue within hours and predicts need for urgent surgery. The method uses antibodies targeting dead cells and is described in Circulation. Early results show impact on several dozen patients at MGH.
Skies stay cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of showers and a mid 60s low. Tomorrow 30 percent chance of thunderstorms as temperatures rise to the upper 80s. see details on page 14A.
Iranian gunboats intercepted the 11,750 ton Pyotr Yemtsov off the United Arab Emirates. Marines boarded the vessel and it was later reported missing with speculation it was taken to Bandar Abbas for inspection amid Iran Iraq war tensions.
About 100 residents plan to attend tonight’s Edgefield Town Council meeting to protest third reading of an ordinance banning mobile homes. A 450 to 500 name petition, led by Gerald N. Doolittle, alleges civil rights violations and discrimination against the economically disadvantaged.
In the Cerritos crash, Aeromexico DC-9 pilot was warned about a third small plane on radar minutes before impact. NTSB chief John Lauber said up to 10 small planes were tracked. the unmapped plane had no transponder and no radio contact. The Grumman Yankee’s pilot briefly spoke with the controller before the collision.
The Public Service Commission approved Southern Bell to cut free information calls for residential customers from five to three and to end free directory assistance for business customers. The PSC also approved higher charges for optional services like call waiting, but rejected a 40 cent fee for pay phone directory assistance calls which will remain free. The changes, effective now, are expected to raise about $5 million. PSC official Charles W. Ballentine commented after the hearing.
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