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Dixon Telegraph

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1989

Page

5

Atlantis set for Friday shuttle blastoff after repairs

Atlantis technicians replaced a damaged 4 inch hydrogen fuel line and a faulty pump in the engine compartment as NASA targets a Friday 1 42 p m EDT countdown restart. Crew training resumes in Florida and Houston ahead of the second launch attempt to Venus.

CAP Canaveral Fla UPI Atlantis NASA Venus Lisa Malone Malone David Walker Ronald Grabe Mary Cleave Mark Lee Norman Thagard Johnson Space Center Houston Florida

Iowa cannon misfired during drill before fatal turret blast

Norfolk report says a 16-inch gun in USS Iowa Turret 1 failed to fire during a April 19 drill off Puerto Rico as Turret 2 suffered a fatal blast killing 47 sailors. Investigators withheld details. Survivors described unspent powder and attempts to ignite charges after the fire.

Norfolk, Va UPI Iowa Puerto Rico Virginian Pilot Ledger- Star Navy Turret 2 Turret 1 Kendall Truitt Truitt

Disney opens new MGM Studios near Orlando with first guests

The Disney MGM Studios Theme Park debuted at Lake Buena Vista near Orlando as Bob Hope and Michael Eisner chose the Gutierrez family of York, Pa as the first guests. The park features working soundstages and attractions including the Great Movie Ride and an animation center, with one day adult admission at 29 dollars plus tax.

Lake Buena Vista Fla Eisner Hope Disney Gutierrez Family York Walt Disney World Resort Disneyland California Magic Kingdom Epcot Center

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