Shuttle Columbia cleared for launch after hail tile repairs
A severe thunderstorm peppered the shuttle Columbia with pea sized hail just before its final test flight. NASA said 400 small holes in heat shield tiles would be filled and smoothed before fueling. Launch remained on schedule at 10 am CDT with Ken Mattingly and Hank Hartsfield aboard.
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New Series Looks at a Jeweler in St Lucas
A local feature opens a new series spotlighting a jeweler in St. Lucas, detailing shop hours, craftsmanship, and community role as readers glimpse the small town business.
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Shultz-Pledges Unity as He Accepts Secretary of State
George Shultz met President Reagan at Camp David to discuss his nomination as Haig's successor and pledged to work harmoniously in the administration. The 61-year-old former Nixon official said he would advance peace and justice and noted his long friendship with Reagan as a key asset.
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Israel strikes Syrian missile battery in Bekaa amid ceasefire
Israeli warplanes attacked a Soviet made SAM 6 battery in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley destroying anti aircraft weapons. The blast came as Israel used a new ceasefire to push in supplies to Beirut and fortify front lines amid rising regional tensions.
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Mount Vernon State Rep George Petrick Dies at 64
State Rep. George E. Petrick, 64, of rural Mount Vernon died at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after a liver ailment worsened. A first term representative for House District 25 and Republican candidate for the re aligned 43rd District, he had been hospitalized since Wednesday with tests. Born November 9 1917 he co owned Petrick Implement Co. Inc. and Petrick Farms Inc. Services are pending at Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon.
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Democrats push arms cuts and peace vision at Philadelphia session
Democrats urged an early U S Soviet summit on arms control and endorsed a nuclear freeze. They argued Republicans worsen voters’ lives with the Reagan recession while criticizing Israel’s Lebanon war as a chance for peace and greater security.
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Breath-taking Scenery Leaves Tourists Speechless
Witty remark about scenery sticks with visitors until they return home and tell friends. Copyright.
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