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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1986
Page
3
NASA officials told a presidential commission that the O ring seals on the shuttle boosters were deemed safe and adequate for flight despite more than a year of concerns about their performance. Investigators focus on possible leaks at the booster joints after the Jan 28 Challenger explosion.
NASA review found erosion in six of 171 primary sealing rings across 24 successful shuttle flights. The O Ring problem was highlighted with a graphic showing locations on booster rockets and led to the question of safety to fly, answered as safe by NASA officials.
The South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly backed a bill to set uniform salaries for masters in equity. The plan ties full-time pay to 70 95 percent of a circuit judge salary, estimated around 72935 dollars yearly, with part-time rates 20 65 percent.
The General Assembly reaffirms a plan to add 279 state government jobs funded in the 1985-86 Appropriations Act but blocked by Gov. Riley. The House resolution, backed by the Senate, asks the Budget and Control Board to approve the positions after a clerical error omitted them. Senator James Waddell notes the money existed in the bill.
In Moncks Corner AP reports jury selection for Larry Gene Bell proceeds rapidly with eleven jurors seated after two days. Openings expected later as Bell faces murder and kidnapping charges in Shaun Faye Smith case amid emotional outbursts and delays.
Dorchester County Council members Donald Handelsman and Sandra L. Willis resigned after burglary charges were dismissed. Both said they may run in the special election to fill their former seats. Special elections will be held as soon as possible.
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