Columbia Fourth Shuttle Flight Opens New Military Space Era
Cape Canaveral report on shuttle Columbia launching on a seven day mission marking the start of US military operations in space. Astronauts Ken Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield, Instruments included infrared telescope and ultraviolet sensor for missile detection, amid Pentagon control and Getaway Special experiments. The flight faced minor issues, including a fuel shortfall, a jet leak, and a stormy weather preflight period.
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Tommy Holloway
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Air Force
Sunnyvale
Calif
Defense Department
Holloway
Utah State University
Navy
Donovan's fate hinges on new special report
A six month investigation into allegations against Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan has ended. Special prosecutor Leon Silverman submitted a report to the U.S. District Court for public release Monday. Donovan declined to comment while aides hoped for exoneration amid ties to organized crime.
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Raymond J. Donovan
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Reagan
Leon Silverman
New York
U.S. District Court
Silverman
Manhattan
Schiavone Construction Co
Secaucus
N.J
New Jersey
Labor Department
Schiavone
White House
Larry Speakes
Theodore Geiser
Schiavone Company
Special Prosecutor
Kennedy Rouses Closing Session of Democrats
At the Democratic National Conference in Philadelphia Senator Edward Kennedy urged delegates to defend core beliefs and champion the average citizen. He vowed equal rights and criticized conservative pressures while praising past leaders Carter and Carter era human rights.
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United States
Reagan
Shultz Faces Heavy Task To Repair Foreign Policy
Washington AP report outlines challenges for George P. Shultz as he prepares to assume secretary of state. He must repair frayed Arab world European and Latin American ties while Lebanon policy awaits. Haig's looming departure adds uncertainty to U.S. Middle East stance amid Israeli actions and Palestinian arms.
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Weekend Weather Outlook
Variable clouds bring warmth and humidity with a chance of showers and storms. Highs in the upper 70s Monday and Tuesday, lows around 60 Monday night. Tuesday through Thursday mix of partly cloudy skies and scattered storms, then cooler Thursday with mid 70s to mid 80s highs and 50s to 60s lows.
Woodward Wins Third-Set Championship At Sedgewood Club
Brian Woodward of Johnson City Tennessee captured the Fourth Annual Daily Telegraph Tennis Championship at Sedgewood Tennis Club in a thrilling three set final over Steve Gill of Bluefield Virginia 7-5 4-6 6-3. Woodward, ETSU No 2, defeated 1980 champion Danny Wood in the semifinals while Gill toppled Ted Lipinski as the event featured its strongest field. Gill pushed to three sets with a late surge but Woodward edged ahead with consistent serving and net play.
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Telegraph
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Daily Telegraph
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Johnson City
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