06 Sep 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1989
Page
1
Boston researchers report reassuring signs that birth control pills have not raised breast cancer risk for middle aged women and announce a new large study to assess risk for those who began using the pill in their teens. Dr Walter Willett of Harvard stresses confirming or refuting the possible lifetime risk for young users.
Washington AP report says a new guide by the National Association of State Boards of Education urges schools to treat AIDS students normally. It cites updated CDC guidelines from 1985 and calls fear of transmission in schools unfounded while prioritizing education and accurate information.
Mostly cloudy skies forecast tonight with a low in the upper 60s. Thursday morning remains cloudy but turns partly sunny by afternoon with a 20 percent shower chance and a high in the mid 80s. Details on Page 15A.
Death notices list James W. Grygo of Thomson Georgia Melvin C. Jackson of Edgefield William F. Laughridge of Greenwood Mable S Norris of Johnston and Cora L Snyder of Aiken. full details appear on Page 14A.
U S Ambassador John McCarthy and about 30 American diplomats evacuated by helicopter from Beirut to Cyprus amid a siege by Christian and Syrian forces. Washington denied abandoning Lebanon saying the move is temporary and will end when safe to return.
President Bush unveils a 7.9 billion drug plan aiming at treatment education and tougher penalties while urging zero tolerance. Democrats say funding relies on cuts and tax hikes, with Rostenkowski warning tax increases are needed. Bush to tour cities and reach schools with a noontime White House address.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co outlines a safety first plan for restarting the Savannah River Site reactors. Gallagher told the DOE Advisory Committee on Nuclear Safety that restarting three idle units will be done safely, emphasizing safety as the top goal.
George Ashford Milner Jr. recalls earning the Bronze Star for bravery in January 1945 near a Belgian village while repairing a crippled tank under artillery fire and sniper fire. He served with the 2nd Armored Division in Europe and returned home to become an Aiken businessman.
Washington D C senators and House leaders from South Carolina lauded the 7.9 billion national drug control plan announced by President Bush in a televised address. They cautioned that eradicating illegal drug use could take a decade, noting there is no quick fix. Senator Strom Thurmond said there is no magic to solving the problem after a White House meeting with the president.
South Carolina contributed 166000 men and women to World War II. Five residents earned the Medal of Honor for valor in action, with Mabry and Atkins surviving and others perishing. Mabry led an attack in Hurtgen Forest earning a citation for courage and leadership. Atkins earned his MOH in the Philippines on March 10, 1945.
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