Ariane Rocket Crashes Into Atlantic After First Flight
The Ariane launcher failed to reach orbit after liftoff from Kourou in French Guiana. Officials estimate the 10 nation European Space Agency mission crashed into the Atlantic about 1,860 miles west of the launch site. The payload's satellites were not confirmed lost, and officials noted the countdown and liftoff were flawless though the third stage did not reach correct altitude or speed.
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Moscow outage cuts links to world and AT&T cites failure
Moscow telephone lines to the West were cut for hours due to an automatic switching breakdown at the Moscow exchange amid prior cutbacks. An AT&T official attributed the outage to a technical failure, while Soviet officials denied links to the summer reductions.
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Solidarity urges talks with Walesa amid martial law crisis
Underground Solidarity leaders appealed to martial law authorities to open talks with detained Lech Walesa for a peaceful solution. They also urged memorial gestures for Aug 31 and warned members against action without leadership approval amid recent protests and a Swiss embassy incident described as a provocation.
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Stolen Mayan Artifacts From New York Museum
A thief hid in the American Museum of Natural History after hours and stole 25 Mayan jade artifacts dating 300 to 900 A.D. worth about $478,000 insured, escaping via rope from a second floor window. Dr. David Hurst Thomas calls them priceless and irreplaceable.
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Debtors Face Car Seizures and Wages Garnishment
Federal authorities led a nationwide loan crackdown targetting defaulted student borrowers. Since Wednesday eastern Pennsylvania has already impounded 17 cars including Cadillacs and a Porsche to cover defaulted federal and guaranteed loans. Debtors must file financial statements and may be ordered to pay or face court ordered plans. Car seizures depend on ownership. one vehicle is protected unless two or more are owned.
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Palimony suit draws White House attention
Celebrity attorney Marvin Mitchelson said a presidential aide summoned him to the White House to discuss the palimony case brought by Vicki Morgan against Alfred Bloomingdale. The Reagans reportedly favor an out of court settlement to shield friends from scandal. Bloomingdale died at 66 on August 20.
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