Discovery aborts debut as main engine fails before liftoff
One of Discovery's three main engines failed to fire minutes before launch, causing an aborted debut four seconds from liftoff. Two engines started but shut down when a fault in engine No. 1 was detected. NASA reported no damage and the crew remained safe.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Discovery
America
U.S
Challenger
Terry White
Mission Control
Houston
NASA
Nicosia
Cyprus
Qatar
Islamic Republic
Tehran
IRNA
Bushehr
Persian Gulf
Pleasantly warm afternoons with potential storms later this week
The forecast calls for afternoon highs in the high 80s to low 90s and mostly sunny conditions tomorrow. Scattered thundershowers are possible on Thursday and Friday, with tonight’s low in the mid 60s and fair skies.
Voters Decide 2 Races In Balloting Today
Voters in Aiken County cast ballots in two runoff races for County Council District 3 and State House Seat 86 amid low turnout without a sheriff race drawing attention. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. The article notes precinct results and candidate names for both Democratic nominations.
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Aiken County
LaWana R. McKenzie
LC. Jones Jr
Ted B. Willis
Terry McMillan
Jackson
Bath
Beech Island
Carolina Heights
Clearwater
Gloverville
Langley
Lynwood
Warrenville
Willow Springs
Jordantown
Town Creek
College Acres
Montmorenci
New Ellenton
New Holland
Oak Grove
Local swimmer heads to National Junior Olympics
Aiken community backs a local teen heading to Yakima Washington for the National Junior Olympics. The story notes his habit of swimming fully clothed and the plan to laminate his credentials before departure tomorrow at 7 30 a.m.
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Aiken
Yakima
Wash
North South Traffic Flow To Be Aired
A public informational meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the H O Weeks Center will discuss Whiskey Road congestion and four ARTS transportation alternatives including a do nothing option. George Patty will present ARTS findings and Patrick Crown will outline local planning work.
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Beteen
South Africa
H.O. Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
South Carolina
Ticipants
Augusta
U.S. Department of Transportation
Packie Crown
Aiken
George Patty
Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission
Patty
Burnettown
Grovetown
North Augusta
Crown
Robert Addy
S.C
Aiken Council Faces Opposition To Landscaping Ordinance
City council members warned of substantial opposition as they prepare for a second reading of the landscaping and tree ordinance. The measure, aimed at boosting property values, reducing erosion, and guiding new development, drew a standing room audience and calls for amendments while a separate request seeks an environmental impact statement for Fairway Ridge Apartments.
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Aiken
Robert Bell
Foxchase
John McClanathan
Packie Crown
100th Birthday for James Monroe Hamilton in South Carolina
James Monroe Hamilton of Stiefeltown turned 100 yesterday, receiving greetings from President Reagan and Senator Thurmond. Born June 25 1884 in Edgefield County he later served with the 12th U S Cavalry and shaved Buffalo Bill Cody during a Fort Oglethorpe visit. His wife Lena 93 says celebrations are over, yet visitors keep arriving at the Graniteville home.
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Stiefeltown
James Monroe
Hamilton
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Strom Thurmond
Buffalo Bill Cody
Lena
Hamilton Was
Edgefield County
Chester A. Arthur
Graniteville
Pacific
12Th
U.S. Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
William Frederick Cody
Buffalo Bill
Edgefield
Star Lodge 99
S.C. House of
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