Trailblazers in Space Break new ground in 1982
On this day in 1982 Sally Ride and Guion Bluford Jr. made history as the first woman and first Black astronaut chosen for U.S. space missions.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1982 Sally Ride and Guion Bluford Jr. made history as the first woman and first Black astronaut chosen for U.S. space missions.
In Naameh near Beirut airstrikes hit underground Palestinian guerrilla bases. two wounded. In Beirut rival Shiite groups clashed as talks on freeing American hostages stalled. East Berlin pledges rapid unification and wall demolition. Keating faces cross-examination over Keating savings scandal.
A study of 1 000 plus patients shows nearly half continued sun exposure after skin cancer surgery believing a tan is not a problem. Four percent kept outdoor activity the same. 38 percent skipped sunscreen. 24 percent still suntanned a year after treatment.
The Aiken Standard lists home delivery subscription options including 3 months 6 months and 12 months. The notice references pricing details and mailing terms for readers in Akan South Carolina 29808.
Scientists say quakes across Asia Indiana and California occurred by chance with no lasting link. Geophysicist Don Anderson notes patterns vanish under statistical review and six month anniversaries or two day cluster do not imply causation.
Moscow halts most Lithuania natural gas today following a crude oil embargo over independence laws. Lithuania reports three pipelines cut leaving 16 percent of needed gas. a fourth line from Slonim continues to supply residents while Elektronai plant stays powered.
President Bush heads to Key Largo to meet Francois Mitterrand as NATO future and post Cold War roles top talks. They plan eight hours of private meetings and a dinner before Mitterrand flies back to Paris. Discussions will cover NATO, German unification, and the May 30 summit with the Soviet Union.
Researchers report the first pregnancies from embryos screened for gender using a new test three days after fertilization. Two of three women expect twins, one expects a single child, with ethical concerns and future aims to screen out diseases.
The American Family Association distributes envelopes marked extremely offensive material containing photographs from the David Wojnarowicz Tongues of Flame show funded by a 15000 grant. Leader Rev Donald Wildman pushes to cut national endowment funding while Barry Blinderman defends the ISU gallery exhibit benefiting 6000 students and local media support.
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