Shuttle Columbia launch delayed by computer glitch
Engineers traced the delay to the shuttle's flight control computers and an unexpected time skew that prevented proper communication with the backup unit. A decision on resuming the countdown for Sunday’s 5 50 a.m. CST launch was expected by midday, with a conference planned between Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center teams.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Columbia
John W. Young
Robert L. Crippen
Arnold D. Aldrich
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Aldrich
Terry White
White
Kennedy Space Center
Young
Crippen
Florida Highway Patrol
Spaceport
Nicklaus holds four stroke Masters lead in Augusta
After the second round in Augusta Nicklaus owns a four stroke edge at the Masters while others chase the top spot. The paper lists related items across pages with local news on Cedar Rapids fires farming insurance jail plans and Illinois questions. Awards to Iowa newspapers are noted.
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Jack Nicklaus
Augusta
IRS Should Serve Coffee and Doughnuts, Says Index
A lighthearted column argues that the IRS ought to offer coffee and doughnuts, comparing it to the Red Cross providing a similarly comforting gesture when collecting blood.
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The
IRS
Red Cross
Iowa Tornadoes Injure At Least Ten Across Melbourne and Sumner
Tornadoes and severe storms struck central Iowa Friday night injuring at least 10 people. Melbourne suffered 15 to 20 damaged homes and 65 left homeless, with one resident hospitalized in stable condition. Sumner reported two destroyed houses and damaged elderly housing. Authorities sought disaster proclamations for state and federal aid.
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Gazette Wire
Iowa
Melbourne
Sumner
Bremer-Fayette County
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Violetta Collins
Marshalltown Community Hospital
Rhodes
Marshall County
James Perin
Highway 330
Des Moines
Red Cross
Civil Defense
Sherry Thomas
State Office of Disaster Services
Robert Ray
Henry Hochberger
Sumner High School
FHA Caps Raise to 14.5 Percent on Government Home Loans
Federal officials announced a new 14.5 percent ceiling on FHA and VA guaranteed fixed rate home loans effective next Monday. The move aims to preserve mortgage funds for low and middle income buyers while reflecting market rates. HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce Jr and assistant secretary Phil D. Winn warned of rate volatility but expect no major long term drop in rates. A survey cited lenders charging about 7.5 points to sellers as a factor in the decision.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Samuel Pierce Jr
Phil D. Winn
Winn
Cuban refugee attempts hijacking on Eastern flight
A Cuban refugee aboard Eastern Flight 17 from New York to Miami tried to hijack the aircraft to Havana. He overpowered by an off‑duty captain and a passenger, a small fire started, and he died after resuscitation efforts aboard the plane. No other injuries reported.
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Havana
FBI
Raehel Fredesmndo Pellerano Albantosa
Joseph V. Corless
Corless
Cuba
Albantosa
Tom Myers
Myers
Fudi Nuzzolo
Ellyn Rosen
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