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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1989
Page
2
Harvard Medical School researchers report buprenorphine given daily to five rhesus monkeys significantly suppresses cocaine craving for 30 days. Monkeys self administered cocaine for work but reduced drug use by an average of 97 percent by the test's end. Dual addiction to cocaine and heroin may raise AIDS risk.
Tokyo Yamashita chief Cabinet secretary admits a 32 year affair with a 21 year old in Tokyo and confirms a $21,000 hush payment per a weekly magazine. The disclosure jeopardizes Prime Minister Kaifu amid preparations for an overseas trip to meet President Bush and other stops. The opposition condemns the affair as politically damaging.
Michigan researchers report three dimensional color images of the Edmund Fitzgerald wreck taken by a video robot about 17 miles northwest of Whitefish Point. The images, described as incredible, may reveal why the 729 foot ore carrier snapped in two and sank in Lake Superior in 1975.
Canadian and U S researchers report identification of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis in a Science study. They pinpoint the major defect on the gene causing the disease in at least 70 percent of patients. The discovery is hailed as a major tool for prevention and treatment of the fatal disorder affecting about 30 000 Americans.
Nine environmental groups filed for a federal injunction to compel Exxon Corp to continue cleaning up after Sept 15 if needed. The suits come amid about 150 damage cases tied to the March 24 Exxon Valdez spill that dumped nearly 11 million gallons along Alaska's southern coast.
Storms unleashed heavy rain in Kentucky Texas and Mississippi while a cold front spawned tornadoes in Montana and North Dakota. Flash flooding north of Middlesboro Kentucky rose water two creeks above normal, with 14 feet at Stinking Creek and Big Creek. In Texas Laredo logged 2.81 inches. Jackson Mississippi saw 4.25 inches near Alta Woods in under an hour. Tornadoes were reported near Crane North Dakota and east of Sydney Montana as winds toppled a power pole near Williston causing outages.
UPI reports Illinois extended forecast for Saturday through Monday. Expect warm, humid conditions with daily thunderstorm chances. Highs reach mid 80s to low 90s, lows mid 60s to low 70s. Dixon shows Wednesday high 73 and today low 62 with .17 inch precipitation. Illinois Lottery numbers drawn: daily 5-2-8, Pick Four 9-2-6-6, Little Lotto 3-8-9-13-33, estimated Lotto grand prize $40 million for Saturday.
Noon quotes list live cattle, hogs, pork bellies, grains, soybeans, corn, wheat, meal, oil, cocoa, sugar, metals, and fibers. It includes futures for Oct through Dec contracts with values and percent changes where shown.
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