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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1986

Page

3

Suppressor T cells seen to slow AIDS virus growth study says

University of California San Francisco researchers report suppressor T cells can curb HIV replication in cell cultures by inhibiting virus reproduction after invading helper T cells. If confirmed in humans, boosting these cells could lead to immune-based AIDS therapy without toxic drugs.

Washington University of California-San Francisco Science Jay Levy Levy Christopher Walker Dewey Moody Daniel Stites

Israeli airstrike hits Palestinian bases in Lebanon

Israeli air force struck Palestinian guerrilla bases in the Nahr el Bared area near Tripoli killing five and wounding 12. In Beirut and southern Lebanon clashes with Amal and other militiamen left eight dead and 37 wounded as Iran mediation failed to halt 18 days of fighting.

Beirut Lebanon Palestine Liberation Organization Iran Nahr el-Bared Tripoli Tel Aviv Abu Nidal Abu Musa Amal Maghdousheh Rashidiyeh Sidon PLO

German official jailed as suspected communist spy

In Bonn a West German Defense Ministry senior civil servant Juergen Westphal aged 48 was arrested on suspicion of spying for East Germany. He is alleged to have provided long range military planning information to the communist state.

Bonn West Germany West German Defense Ministry Juergen Westphal Adm Dieter Wellershoff Armed Forces Westphal East Germany

Reagan Lights National Christmas Tree With 8 Year Old Helper

President Reagan helped an 8-year-old boy light the national Christmas tree and declared he has no problems at Christmas. Byron White of the National Capital Area of Big Brothers and Big Sisters guided by the president flipped the switch. Weather forecasters said winds should ease, marking the last test burn chance for now with another opportunity next spring.

Washington Reagan Byron White National Capital Area of Big Brothers and Big Sisters Calvin Coolidge National Weather Service

Wrong number saves man in crisis via good listener

A Bremerton man in crisis kept on the line by Stacie Cummings for two hours after dialing a wrong number. Authorities traced the long distance call with Augusta police and the dispatcher, while Cummings urged him not to harm himself, eventually aiding a rescue.

Bremerton, Wash Augusta Stacie Cummings Bremerton Cummings 9Il Alice McDevitt

South Africa tightens emergency censorship amid turmoil

Pretoria tightens a six month old emergency decree banning more political expression and imposing strict censorship on coverage of the black revolt. The move draws outraged reactions from blacks and whites and triggers calls to challenge the measures in court.

Pretoria South Africa Johannesburg The Star Stoffel Botha Pretoria News Foreign Correspondents Association of South Africa United Democratic Front

Son of slain actress Susan Cabot-Roman arrested in slaying

Los Angeles police say Timothy Scott Roman 22 son of actress Susan Cabot-Roman was booked on murder charges after she was beaten to death in their Encino home. He initially blamed a burglar in ninja robes and claimed a thief stole 70000 dollars.

Los Angeles Susan Cabot-Roman Jordan Hussein Cabot Roman Susan Cabot Isle of Samoa Timothy Scott Roman Joe Diglio Encino Diglio Roman Boston California

Worker dies after Surry plant steam pipe rupture

A worker injured in the Surry nuclear plant steam pipe rupture died Thursday, becoming the second fatality from the accident. Four others remained hospitalized with serious burn injuries as investigators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Virginia Power probe the incident in a non nuclear plant section. No radiation was released.

Surry Virginia Power Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Replacement helicopter readied for test to simulate nuclear winter

SAN DIMAS Calif AP A helicopter replacement for a crash unit is set to begin a 600 acre brush fire today. The test aims to evaluate whether smoke from an atomic war could trigger a nuclear winter.

San Dimas Calif

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