Soviet space lead quoted as nearly beyond reach by Jane’s
London AP reports Jane’s Space Flight Directory says the Soviet Union holds an almost frightening ten year lead over the United States in space, with Turnill noting the Challenger disaster exposed U S contingency gaps and driving up short term launch costs while the Soviets extend their edge in experience and days in space.
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London
Soviet Union
United States
Jane’s Space Flight Directory
Reginald Turnill
U.S
NASA
Turnhill
Turnill
Tuesday Outlook for Clouds and Shower Then Clearing
Tuesday forecast shows morning clouds with a shower then turning partly sunny and cooler. High near 75, then clear and cooler tonight with a low around 50 degrees.
Advertising awards target the worst in ads says activists
Activists charged Monday at their annual awards program that the federal agency responsible for policing advertising misleads the public by claiming to protect consumers. They singled out the worst in advertising while noting actions by judges, including Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Casey.
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Kanawha County
Patrick Casey
Blacks mark Soweto uprising anniversary in apartheid South Africa
Millions of blacks refused work in a subdued protest marking the 10th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising as authorities reported more deaths and imposed sweeping press restrictions. The government said 31 people died since the emergency decree, with total deaths over 21 months surpassing 1,650. Journalists faced bans on reporting township movements and security force actions.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
Bureau For
Johann Coetzee
Hundreds demonstrate at Washington Soweto anniversary
Hundreds of anti apartheid protesters marched outside the South African Embassy in Washington to mark Soweto’s 10th anniversary. Several demonstrators, including Walter Fauntroy, were arrested after cuffing themselves to the railing and bearing white crosses and coffin boxes. Police freed handcuffs and escorted the group to patrol wagons.
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Washington
Soweto
U.S
House del
Walter Fauntroy
D-D.c
Freedom
Fauntroy Arrested at South African Embassy Demonstration
Del. Walter Fauntroy of the District of Columbia joins a Washington protest at the South African Embassy. Police move to free him after he cuffed himself to a railing during a march marking the Soweto uprising. Fauntroy and several others were arrested.
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Del
Walter Fauntroy
District of Columbia
Washington
Fauntroy
Citizens panel seeks board inquiry into dioxin PCB threat
Roscoe Taylor chairs a six person group urging Bluefield officials to seek EPA review after confirmed dioxin and PCB contamination at Joy Manufacturing former service center. The panel aims to push groundwater testing and protect the city water supply, with EPA noting current tests show no water contamination but risks may emerge years from now.
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Bluefield
Joy Manufacturing Company
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Washington Street Extension
Taylor
Citizen Group
Tax overhaul backers duel over real estate tax loophole
Washington AP backers of a radical tax overhaul faced a late amendment fight led by Finance Chairman Bob Packwood. He warned the real estate tax shelter change could let the richest Americans pay no taxes, while Sen. Metzenbaum urged a fair final bill and rejected retroactive protections. The chamber eyed scores of special-interest breaks as debates continued and votes loomed.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Bob Packwood
America
Packwood
R-Ore
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Metzenbaum
Senate
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Overcrowded Prisons Hit Record 503,601 In 1985
The 1985 prison population reached 503,601, with 39,000 new inmates. State systems ran 6 to 21 percent above capacity, while the federal system operated 23 to 54 percent over. Nineteen states released inmates early and 10,100 more were backed up in local jails due to crowding.
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Washington
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Bureau
Justice Department
WV Lottery Requires Waiver To Rule Out Suits From Winners
West Virginia Lottery demands a risk waiver from jackpot finalists before appearing on the televised show. The form cites hazards and possible health effects, and notes contestants may appoint a representative to act in their place. Paramedics stand by for spins, with one asthma case noted but the contestant recovered.
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Charleston
Lottery
Nancy Hill
Hill
West Virginia
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