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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1997
Page
2
Space shuttle Discovery blasted into orbit at 3 55 a m to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope commander Kenneth Bowersox said the upgrade could make the telescope the best in the universe with luck and a few weeks the ascent was visible from earth and ground shook from the launch.
Public Agenda survey shows high school students crave hard work and real world skills yet resist calculus advanced science and Shakespeare. They acknowledge grade pressure and choose easier routes or lighter course loads while citing sports and other activities as pull factors.
In Washington the balanced budget amendment advances in the Senate with a 64 to 95 defeat of a Democratic-backed change aimed at weakening the bill. House action stalls as Social Security issues and scheduling delays complicate progress toward a final vote later in the month.
Federal investigators study four encounters last week between civilian airliners and Air Force fighters. The Air Force suspended Gulf training flights after two reports near New Mexico and Texas, none endangering passengers. Five incidents prompted a broader East Coast pause as reviews continue.
Washington report says Sergeant Major of the Army Gene C. McKinney was suspended pending investigation into sexual harassment allegations by a female subordinate. Army Chief Gen Dennis Reimer stated McKinney will remain assigned to the Military District of Washington pending resolution of the case.
Office hours run 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m Monday Friday Switchboard and PAX numbers 648 2311 Story ideas line reaches local editors Publisher Scott Hunter at 648 2311 Email editorial at scescape net The Aiken Standard established 1967 published weekday afternoons and weekends by Aiken Communications Inc Box 436 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 Home delivery and mail rates listed Subscriptions via phone 649 sus
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