Challenger Disaster Commission Finds It Was An Accident That Didn't Have To Happen
The eight month probe concludes seven astronauts died when a flame breached booster joint seals. NASA ignored known problems, with engineers opposing launch due to cold weather and faulty O-rings. The panel urges full scale rocket testing and involvement of contractors and astronauts in launch decisions.
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Waldheim Wins Austrian Runoff for President
Kurt Waldheim, former U.N. secretary general accused of Nazi past, won Austria's presidential runoff with 53.9 percent of votes over socialist rival Kurt Steyrer. Interior minister announced 2,464,598 votes for Waldheim and 2,107,317 for Steyrer. Waldheim, 67, backed by the People's Party, will lead a largely ceremonial six-year term as questions about his World War II service linger.
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Israel weighs protest as Waldheim wins Austria vote
Israel voices deep regret over Kurt Waldheim's victory in Austria's presidential race. The Foreign Ministry says Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Shamir will confer with cabinet members to discuss possible protests, including replacing the ambassador in Vienna with a chargé d affaires. Moscow hails the vote as a Soviet-tolerant stance.
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Virginia Narrow Strip Of Land Creates Mail Crossing
Charles and Nancy Hale Jr. live in West Virginia but receive mail at a Virginia mailbox. The Virginia parcel sits two feet from Leatherwood Lane and diagonally extends 17 feet into their property, triggering rare tax and title issues. Past owners skipped Virginia taxes, annual 58 cent notices arrive from Tazewell County, and deeds show repeated land sales for nonpayment.
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Monday Becoming Sunny in Bluefield and Princeton
The Bluefield Princeton area will see mainly clear skies with a high near 77 and a low around 56. Humidity eases as temperatures stay warm. Weather A-10.
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Lendl Wins French Open Title In Straight Sets
Top seed Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia defeated Mikael Pernfors of Sweden 6 3 6 2 6 4 Sunday to capture the French Open, his second Paris crown in three years and third Grand Slam title.
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Packwood backs tax cuts as Senate opens overhaul debate
Senate finance chief Sen. Packwood urged resisting moves to raise rates saying the tax bill should cut taxes for all. He argued the middle class would benefit while the very wealthy would not fund bigger relief for others. Sen. Mitchell proposed a third bracket to aid middle earners.
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