Apollo veterans recall legacy as spirit of Apollo drives future
At Johnson Space Center, Apollo 8 onward crews mark the lunar landing anniversary. Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, and Alan Shepard stress the enduring drive to explore, photograph Earth from space, and push toward Mars and beyond, urging renewed NASA effort and public support.
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Dalai Lama wins human rights award amid Tiananmen backlash
The Dalai Lama received the Congressional Wallenberg Human Rights Award in New York and warned that student democracy efforts in China will prevail. He noted Beijing's Tiananmen Square events as a temporary setback while urging religious and civil liberties for Tibet.
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No hope of finding 85 crash cause
Former Supreme Court judge Willard Estey refused to find a definitive cause for the 1985 Arrow Air crash near Gander Newfoundland that killed 248 U S soldiers and eight crew. He rejected icing and overloading as the sole causes and said no human effort can reveal the true reason, ending the four year probe.
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U.S. diplomat Bloch suspended over Soviet contacts
State Department says senior diplomat Felix Bloch was placed on leave and had his security pass revoked after unauthorized dealings with Soviet agents. ABC News cites a briefcase handoff to a Soviet contact in Vienna videotaped by surveillance agents. FBI counterintelligence units identified Bloch in unauthorized Soviet contacts.
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Pinochet May Undergo Hernia Operation After Tests
Chilean President Augusto Pinochet 73 said he will be hospitalized for tests to decide if a hernia operation is needed. He reported he would enter Santiago's military hospital on Saturday for evaluations to determine the need for surgery.
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Record rainfall soaks East as flash flood watches spread
United Press International reports a soggy summer with showers and thunderstorms across the East. A drowned driver in Virginia and a search for a second car are noted as floodwaters rise. Months of daily storms push Wilmington Delaware rainfall to new May June July highs, surpassing historical records.
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Illinois Lottery draws Friday numbers and prize estimate
The Illinois Lottery Friday draw produced daily game 929 with Pick Four 9596 and Little Lotto numbers 16 11 15 27. The Lotto grand prize for today is estimated at 13 million dollars.
Live commodity quotes from Merchants Trading Co
Friday's closing commodities table lists cattle hogs and pork belly futures with August October December and February contracts. It also shows soybeans corn wheat and related grains along with metals and textiles including gold cotton and silver at specific dates and prices.
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