NASA pins down cause of explosion in shuttle disaster
The presidential commission presented evidence showing a rupture in the right-hand rocket joint as the trigger for the Challenger explosion. NASA officials narrowed potential causes to a handful and stressed unpredictable test results, but affirmed the joint as the culpable component and urged a redesign with fixes.
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Pentagon rejects Rockwell bid to extend B 1B bomber line
Rockwell offers 48 additional B 1B bombers at 195 million each after delivering 100 at 286 million. Air Force rejects the deal, continuing with the Advanced Technology or Stealth bomber program. Weinberger had resisted expanding beyond 100 aircraft, amid political debate over costs and production.
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Soviet China agree on engineer exchange to resume ties
The Soviet Union and China signed a protocol Friday to exchange engineers and technicians, clearing the way for the first Soviet experts to work in China since a long dispute. The agreement followed a week-long visit by Ivan Arkhipov, a top Soviet official.
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Congress clears stopgap bill to fund cleanup program
The stopgap Superfund bill cleared Congress and goes to President Reagan for signature. It would inject 150 million dollars into the national toxic waste cleanup program, which has stalled since the main tax on petroleum and basic petrochemicals expired on September 30.
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Killer dies in chair in Alabama execution
Arthur Lee Jones Jr., a 47 year old double murderer, was executed in Alabama's electric chair at 12 15 a m after a 1981 robbery left Vaughn Thompson dead. Elma Thompson, mother of the slain 21 year old, said she felt relief that Jones can no longer kill again.
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Haitian military reshapes government as protesters face shots
In Port au Prince the military led by Lt Gen Henri Namphy reorganized the National Government Council amid unrest. Four of six members resigned. Namphy named a new civilian minister, pledging elections and national reconstruction as protesters confront police firings and road blockages. Public marches occurred in Jacmel demanding a civilian interim government.
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Meese bars consent decrees forcing new regulations or funding
The Justice Department will stop settling lawsuits with consent decrees that require unbudgeted spending or regulatory changes. The policy, outlined in a memo by Attorney General Edwin Meese, aims to curb judicial overreach and shifts potential cases toward trial across civil rights environmental and prison and mental health matters.
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House panel cuts military pensions mandate
The House Armed Services Committee approved a 17 percent cut in future retirement benefits to spur longer service, totaling $3.1 billion annually. It would not affect current retirees or those serving 30 years, and the decision came by voice vote in a closed meeting.
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Panama keeps door open on Marcos asylum talks
Panama rejected Ferdinand Marcos asylum request but left a possible opening for negotiations. Presidential secretary Adames said Delvalle will not accept Marcos, while noting that in negotiations you never know. US talks with Panama about Marcos continue. security concerns cited.
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