Columbia Poised for Third Space Flight Launch
Cape Canaveral reporters describe perfect weather and astronaut readiness for the Columbia shuttle’s 2,960,000 mile seven day mission. NASA officials promise a clockwork 10 am liftoff as crowds gather in the Cape area and astronauts practice landings.
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White knuckle time for U of I scientists at Mission Control
University of Iowa scientists monitor the space shuttle Columbia launch from Mission Control. The PDP payload will help study the shuttle's impact on the upper atmosphere during the 115 orbit mission. North Liberty Radio Observatory will track the shuttle as U I staff coordinate from the Payload Operations Control Center.
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Doctors blame federal cuts on child malnutrition in Boston
Boston pediatricians warn that federal budget cuts and dwindling food funds worsen malnutrition among poor children. They cite cases tied to cuts in food stamps and welfare programs, and fear conditions will deteriorate if Congress tightens spending further.
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When You Know You’re Over the Hill Bright Fogged Mirror Moment
A light humor piece notes the cue of aging by a fogged bathroom mirror after a shower. The joke hinges on small, relatable signs of getting older and finding humor in daily routine.
American rancher killed by Guatemalan rebels in Alta Verapaz
Gunmen identified as Guerrilla Army of the Poor killed J. Pitts Jarvis Jr. at Las Margaritas ranch in Alta Verapaz. They burned the farmhouse after raiding the property and taking weapons. an army helicopter exchanged fire with the rebels as they fled. Jarvis was 70 and from Swan Lake Arkansas.
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Former Clinton family spends winter in a van
Judy Weis and her son Michael with McArthur Kent and Kaylene endured Illinois' coldest winter living in a van near Lake Michigan. From January they inhabited a step-van at Illinois Beach State Park, heating with a space heater, cooking on a camp stove, and storing perishables in a cooler. They faced 70 to 80 degree wind chills, long walks to school, and park rules allowing 15 days of camping while cleaning facilities in return.
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