Voyager 1 launch deemed flawless by NASA officials
Voyager 1 blasted off from Cape Canaveral atop a Titan Centaur rocket at 8 54 am EDT aboard 254 pounds of cameras and instruments. Officials praised the mission as perfectly executed with booms deployed and systems functioning, contrasting Voyager 2 delays and problems.
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Firebomb injures 15 at Northwest Washington bar
District of Columbia police seek three men suspected in a crowd night spot bombing. At least 15 injured, three in critical condition, with several others seriously burned. Motive suggested as revenge in the Shepherd Park Restaurant bombing. Suspects reportedly told to leave the bar and may have returned with flammable liquid.
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Congress Returns to Busy Schedule After Recess
Washington faces a crowded calendar with a burgeoning scandal and Panama Canal controversy. Congress aims to adjourn in mid October while pushing budget resolution by Sept 1 for the new fiscal year. At least three hearings are planned this week on the banking and financial dealings of Budget Director Bert Lance.
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Labor Day marked by crowds violence winds and Meany remarks
Crowds filled Coney Island and Southern California beaches while high winds and Hurricane Babe lashed the Gulf Coast. Violence erupted at Ku Klux Klan rallies in Ohio and a church picnic shooting in North Carolina. AFL-CIO President Meany criticized Carter and reflected on union support. On Labor Day, Gov Milliken hiked the Mackinac Bridge. traffic deaths topped hundreds as 1.5 million headed to California beaches amid storms and tornadic activity.
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Leftist terrorists kidnap West German industrialist Schleyer
West Germany faced a high profile kidnapping as five gunmen ambushed car convoys carrying Hanns Martin Schleyer, kidnapping the industrialist and his bodyguards then fleeing in a Volkswagen minibus. Police traced the vehicle to Cologne but the abductors disappeared in rush hour traffic.
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Liddy to be paroled tomorrow in Watergate case
Gordon Liddy, Watergate figure, is set for parole from Danbury Federal Prison tomorrow after arranging payment of a $40 000 fine. He faces parole conditions including a pauper's oath and has an outstanding legal fee debt. Parole regional chief Nardoza declined a postponement citing his time served. He is to be escorted by U.S. Marshals and released during the day shift at Danbury, then return if needed for further arrangements.
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Real Estate Contingency Clause in Purchase Agreement
A home seller faces delays as a buyer struggles to secure loan approval, stalling the sale over financing. The stalled process drags into weeks and months, prompting calls for a contingency clause to allow a fixed review period to obtain financing or walk away.
Funds Tripled to Aid Battered Women
Washington report states federal funding for domestic violence programs will rise from 1.3 million to 3 million for the next year. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration says 12 counseling programs and seven shelters phone lines receive support as Congress weighs 60 million over three years for emergency shelters and counseling.
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Britain amid widespread strikes disrupts air and ground
London reports a week long walkout by air traffic control assistants with other actions hitting electricity workers printers and a car factory. Overseas flights faced delays as France and Spain disputes ripple through travel while Glasgow buses and mail service parts resist action.
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Link Sought to Solve Central Ohio Legionnaires Outbreak
Microbiologists and doctors review records and interview relatives to find a link among five Central Ohio women with Legionnaires disease. One patient, Catherine M. McCoy of Columbus, died. others are hospitalized at Riverside with serious conditions. Four Franklin County cases are confirmed. results from CDC awaited as investigators press to determine cause and spread.
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UPI
Ohio
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Columbus
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Philadelphia
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Optimistic mood as schools open nationwide
NEW YORK UPI Authorities express optimism as the new school year begins. U.S. Education Commissioner Dr. Ernest L. Boyer urges parents to act as the first teachers and form a strong partnership with teachers to support children and ensure a first class education for all.
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