Challenger report urged astronaut contractor input in launches
The presidential commission on the Challenger disaster will urge NASA to include astronauts and contractors in launch decisions to prevent safety objections from being sidelined. It blames NASA management for riskier schedules and calls for safety requirements in all flight phases, though it stops short of creating a powerful independent safety board.
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Fireball Sighted Over Florida Believed Meteor Before Soviet Rocket
Florida residents watched a long tailed fireball streak across the state thinking meteor shower or UFO but a U S air command official said it was a Soviet rocket falling to earth. Witness Theresa Rines described it as a bright orange red ball with a tail less than two miles high.
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Rostenkowski to plead guilty in drunken driving case
Rep Dan Rostenkowski chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said he will plead guilty to drunken driving charges after a Sunday stop in Burlington Wisconsin He posted a 49750 bond and was released. Actor John Derek remains in fair condition after a mild heart attack reported by publicist Bo Derek. The Dereks own a 32 acre Santa Barbara area ranch.
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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
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Santa Barbara
Judge upholds UFCW trusteeship over Hormel local P-9
A federal judge ruled that a trusteeship imposed by the United Food and Commercial Workers on Local P-9 of Hormel workers is valid. The court ordered Local P-9 and its officers to recognize Joseph Hansen as trustee and to hand custody of assets to him. The strike over wages and benefits led to the takeover after a union hearing officer’s March 14 order. The Local said it will appeal.
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Hormel Meatpackers
P-9
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
UFCW
International
U.S
Edward Devitt
Joseph T. Hansen
Austin
Emily Bass
National Labor Relations Board
Grassley presides on national TV amid C-SPAN rollout
Senator Grassley appeared in the vice president’s chair as the first scripted presiding figure for televised Senate sessions. His aide John Barnes arranged the historic moment despite Grassley’s vote against the six week trial, citing concerns about slowed debates and age of speeches to inform constituents. Cedar Rapids area viewers see no live telecast yet with potential delayed night airings on local cable.
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Charles Grassley
Senate
Barnes
Grassley
C-Span
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Cox Cable
Court raises cable question in free speech ruling
The Supreme Court suggested communities may violate free speech by granting exclusive cable franchises. In a unanimous ruling the court signaled cable operators could have publisher like rights but stopped short of confirming constitutionally protected operator rights and ordered further hearings in a Los Angeles franchise dispute.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Recall Sought for Johnson & Johnson Baby Toys After Fatal Strangulations
The Consumer Product Safety Commission seeks a recall of Soft Triplets Piglet Crib Gym and Triplets Marching Band after two infant strangulations linked to the toys. Johnson & Johnson disputes the need for a recall, noting warnings and prior safe use, and cites 1.6 million distributed since 1979 with prices $6 to $7.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Co
Johnson & Johnson
James Murray
Murray
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