23 Sep 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1987
Page
1
The basketball roundup notes Allen's Rebels holding top ranking in Page A coverage. It highlights their latest win and the squad's position atop the standings with key players contributing.
Emily hit the Dominican Republic with 110 mph winds and heavy rain, then weakened to 75 mph after landfall. The center crossed Hispaniola near Ocoa Bay 65 miles from Santo Domingo as 15 foot waves battered Nizao. Forecast abeam to the Atlantic with Nassau in Bahamas later.
FDA researchers report a decline in aspirin sales for children since 1979 and a corresponding drop in Reye syndrome cases. Doctors have increasingly avoided giving aspirin to children under nine with viral infections since 1980, suggesting a strong connection between aspirin use and the illness. Reye syndrome is a rare, often fatal brain swelling condition that follows viral infections and can cause coma.
The first full day of Fall is expected sunny and warm with a high near 80. Tonight's low will be in the low 50s. Details on Page 6A.
Obituaries list James A. Eidson Johnston John M. Parrish Warrenville Willie Mae Wiggins Augusta with details on Page 10A.
U S Navy ships and the Gas Prince convoy left Kuwait traveling through the Persian Gulf amid Iranian vows of retaliation after a U S attack on an Iranian vessel. Eight mines were reportedly removed as ships warned other vessels to stay clear near Bahrain.
House passage of the bill shifts to the Senate and a conference panel. DOE cites two reactors as stabilizing weapons material supply while delaying site and technology decisions. Two reactors at SRP and Hanford would create about 3,500 jobs and $90 million in revenue. NRC plans and NAS study affect timing.
Sen. Joseph Biden announced he will withdraw from the 1988 Democratic presidential race amid disclosures of plagiarism and exaggerated academic claims. A formal withdrawal was expected later, as aides noted ongoing scrutiny during hearings on the Bork nomination.
U S government figures show consumer prices up 0.5 percent in August led by energy, with food costs edging higher and groceries mostly unchanged. July's 0.2 percent gain preceded the eight month inflation pace near 5.1 percent annual rate.
U S officials told Congress the Moscow embassy is riddled with listening devices and that securing or replacing the eight story chancery will cost around ninety million dollars. Options include tearing down top floors, rebuilding, or adding an annex with American supervision.
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