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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1988
Page
3
New York report shows patients treated with aspirin and the clot dissolver streptokinase had about a 53 percent reduction in deaths when given within four hours of symptoms, nearly doubling survival over routine care in a trial of more than 17,000 patients.
Federal officials said two jetliners within 300 feet of each other narrowly avoided a midair collision Monday about 700 miles east of Boston. The Lockheed L-1011 planes were operated by American Trans Air and Luft Transport, according to the FAA.
Four sports cars will be deployed by the U.S. Border Patrol along the Arizona Mexico border to shorten safer chases and reduce incidents. Two Pontiac Trans Am Formula 350s a Camaro IROC Z 28 and a special service Ford Mustang will join the Tucson Sector for testing and evaluation said Robert Coffin the sector's chief deputy patrol officer.
William Burns, 48, former Agency for International Development financial officer, pleaded guilty to embezzlement, filing false claims, and attempted tax evasion. He agreed to forfeit a house, cars, and luxury items bought with misappropriated funds. Sentencing set for October 11 before Judge Norma Holloway Johnson.
Iraq said Iran fired hundreds of shells and missiles at its military positions near the Shatt al Arab waterway. The report notes a fragile truce established after a cease fire agreed by Iran and Iraq to begin August 20, announced by Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar.
Iran in London expresses willingness to help and says hostage issue could be solved if good will exists on all sides. The departure of a British envoy to Iran marks a first in a year as Britain seeks progress on the three Britons missing in Lebanon.
Rebels reportedly captured Kunduz city, capital of Kunduz province, within a week of Soviet troop withdrawal. Communications between Kunduz and Kabul allegedly were cut off, according to Western diplomats.
The Peach Bottom nuclear plant operator faces a 1.25 million dollar NRC civil penalty, the largest ever, with 33 reactor workers fined 500 to 1000 dollars each for sleeping or neglecting duties. The penalties are proposed and subject to admission or denial within 30 days.
The Senate passed a 282.6 billion defense bill by 90 votes to 4, signaling a clash with the White House over missile defense funding and potential veto risks. The measure includes 27 million for Nicaraguan rebel aid and faces a House-Senate conference likely in mid September.
The Senate unanimously approved Richard Thornburgh as the 76th U S attorney general in a 85 to 0 vote. The former Pennsylvania governor is expected to be sworn in at the White House and will replace Edwin Meese amid prior disputes over conduct. Thornburgh said in a Philadelphia TV interview he expects no chance of staying on if Bush becomes president.
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