Columbia launches on second shuttle flight with two astronauts
AP report on Columbia lifting off from Cape Canaveral at 10 10 a m EST for a five day test flight to prove return capability. Joe Engle and Richard Truly aboard the first return flight to space, operating a robot arm and scientific monitors while opening cargo bay doors and testing systems during 83 orbits planned before a Mojave Desert landing.
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Atlantic
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Minnesota
Idaho
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Space Shuttle complex vehicle faces repeated test glitches
CAPH CANAVERAL AP Columbia, the most complex vehicle built, shows frequent test-flight problems as NASA probes data system faults and leaks. Engineers replace PCM and MDM units, fix oil filters, and address helium leaks while aiming for a first reusable shuttle flight in 1978 after delays.
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Israeli Official Sees Saudi Plan Step In Right Direction
Moshe Arens of the Israeli delegation called Saudi Arabia’s implied acceptance of Israel’s right to exist a step in the right direction but said the Saudis must learn to pronounce Israel’s name before joining peace negotiations. He termed the plan totally unacceptable overall, while noting it moves beyond past statements. Reagan called the Saudi stance hopeful but Begin отверг the proposal as an annihilation plan. discussions continue with White House aides and Senate leaders.
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Veterans Day Observances and Submarine Commissioning
The 63rd armistice anniversary was marked at Arlington National Cemetery with a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring World War I veterans led by Hamilton Fish Sr. Three thousand attendees included dignitaries as a jet passed overhead. In Groton, Connecticut the USS Ohio, first Trident submarine, was commissioned with Admiral Hyman Rickover praising the nuclear navy and the ship’s role despite earlier budget criticisms.
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Welfare Workers' Jobs On Line In Court Fight
Philadelphia based welfare workers face mass layoffs ordered by Gov. Thornburgh. AFSCME officials and six Democratic lawmakers filed suit in Commonwealth Court seeking temporary restraining orders to halt cuts affecting about 750 workers including many in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Leadership argued the actions violate legislative powers and harm the needy. A hearing was set for today.
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Andittsburgh
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D-Phila
Edward Xeller
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Beaths Obituaries on Page 41
Delmont Baker aged 34, Barnesboro RD1, James M. Douds aged 73 of Plumville, Mary A. Hedges aged 68 of New Florence RD2, Clarke W. Keith aged 87 of Marion Center. Keg River Band schedules two days at Regency Mall flea markets on Fri Nov 13 and Sat Nov 14 with 30 dealers.
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GPU delays Seward Plant construction
PARSIPPANY N J The owner of Three Mile Island will delay the Seward 7 coal fired generating station. The 625-megawatt plant faces a 1991 earliest start due to ongoing cash shortages. GPU says financing and TMI cleanup costs drive the deferment and that progress at TMI will determine Seward 7 fate.
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William Kuhns
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Chief Tommy Hawk Forecasts Warm Weekend
Chief Tommy Hawk predicts a fair cold night with mid 20s, then sunny and warmer Friday with a mid 50s high. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Forecast calls for fair skies and a warming trend Saturday through Monday with highs in the low to mid 50s. Get out the golf clubs.
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Security Council Debates U N Secretary General Candidate
The Security Council weighs proposals to break the China U S deadlock blocking the election of a new U N secretary general as voting is suspended. Details appear on page 10. Blind broadcasts enable 200 volunteers to read newspapers for Pittsburgh radio listeners. story on page 14.
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