Astronaut Fuller’s plane struck by lightning en route to Cleveland
Cleveland astronaut C Gordon Fuller, after a flawless 3.9 million mile space shuttle flight, was in a T-38 during a 1200 mile Houston to Cleveland trip when lightning ripped a 2 by 6 foot tail section from the aircraft. He landed safely and described the strike as a powerful blast in the cockpit.
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Sophia Loren moved to shared prison cell in Caserta
Caserta Italy AP prison officials moved actress Sophia Loren from her private pink cell to a shared one with two other inmates. Loren, 47, is serving a 30 day sentence for tax evasion begun Wednesday. Her cellmates include a convicted thief and a cigarette smuggler.
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Carson to challenge drunk test accuracy
Beverly Hills. Johnny Carson’s attorney says the Tonight Show host will contest the drunk driving test results, claiming the machine was faulty. The device had been out for repair since January 13 and was back in service shortly before Carson’s February 27 arrest. A postponement of the preliminary hearing to June 18 was granted to collect more evidence.
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Kroesen Awarded German Honor for NATO Service
General Frederick J. Kroesen received West Germany’s highest award for foreigners, the Service Cross with Star, for exemplary conduct after an attack on his Heidelberg limousine. The ceremony cited his role in U.S.-German NATO cooperation while he led U.S. Army Europe and sustained minor injuries in the September 5 attempt. The report also notes royal staff changes and Carter memoir news.
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Nancy Kissinger Faces Trial Over Newark Assault Charge
Nancy Kissinger, wife of former Secretary Henry Kissinger, loses bid to dismiss an assault charge. Assignment Judge Arthur Blake rules the complaint not too trivial to prosecute. The case, tied to an airport incident with Ellen Kaplan, proceeds to Newark Municipal Court, with possible delay to mid June.
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