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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1990
Page
2
On This Day reports the debut of Tonight! Tonight Show with Steve Allen airing on NBC. The program marks the start of a new late night talk format, featuring Allen as host and introducing a modern variety show style to television audiences.
A National Briefs study concludes that consuming about 800 milligrams of calcium daily, roughly the amount in 24 ounces of milk, can halt hip, wrist, and spine bone loss after age 56. Benefits were greatest for those with previously low calcium intake and aim to reduce osteoporosis risk for older women.
Prosecutors said no charges will be pressed after a gunman fled into a McDonald's in La Verne during a nearby robbery. He hid the weapon in a bathroom, lay on the floor with about 20 people, and did not threaten anyone, ending when officers used flash bang grenades and detained him.
The Aken Standard lists address changes and revised postage details. It notes a PO Box 486 in Aken SC 20000 and references the ISSN 0993.2507 with scattered references to 3 6 and 12 month terms.
Los Angeles critics and exhibitors react to the MPAA decision to replace the X rating with NC-17 for films not suitable for under 17. Universal's Henry and June becomes first NC-17 release while debates over advertising, theater policies, and press treatment continue.
U S patients incur higher costs for surgery and high tech medical services, with prices more than three times those in Canada. The report compares U S charges to Canadian rates, highlighting US prices for procedures and tech services.
A Stanford economist analyzes why U S physicians bill higher fees than Canadian counterparts. He cites higher overhead and fewer patient visits, noting U S per capita care costs about 1,780 dollars vs 1,286 in Canada, with broader service use in Canada and uniform provincial fees.
MIT overtakes Bennington College as the nation’s priciest institution with total annual expenses near 23 000 dollars. The College Board survey shows a 5 percent rise this year, amid looming recession fears and inflation, with four year private colleges averaging 13 984 for tuition, fees, room and board.
In Greenville Democrats and Republicans clash over House gains after resignations tied to an FBI graft probe. Four House members and one Republican state senator quit, with Charleston figures Robert Kohn and Danny Winstead among those stepping down. Republicans claim several seats are safe while Democrats see chances to seize two GOP seats tied to the bribery case.
A clear majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee backs Judge David Souter's Supreme Court nomination. Ten of fourteen members endorsed President Bush's pick with none opposing by Wednesday night, signaling strong support ahead of a full Senate vote.
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