Focusing flaw cripples Hubble Space Telescope
NASA announced a focusing problem aboard the Hubble Space Telescope likely caused by a prescription error in mirror manufacture. The flaw cannot be fixed from Earth and will render at least two of five instruments nearly useless until a repair mission by the space shuttle, planned for 1993.
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Washington
NASA
Space Agency
Space Shuttle
Sion
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Danbury, Conn
Jack Rehnberg
Hughes Danbury Optical Co
Japan and U S reach trade agreement easing tensions
In Tokyo, Japanese and U S negotiators concluded a four day round of talks and announced an accord to trim the 49 billion dollar U S trade deficit with Japan. President Bush and Prime Minister Kaifu hailed the pact as a landmark step toward stronger global partnership and reform in Japan's economy while addressing U S deficit reduction and competitiveness.
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Tokyo
U.S
Japan
Bush
Toshiki Kaifu
Washington
Foreign Ministry
Kaifu
Linn Williams
United States
Williams
Regent questions budget plan for Kansas universities
Regent Charles Hostetler balks at a proposed 57.5 million dollar FY 1992 budget rise for state universities as the Kansas Board of Regents weighs a 9.2 percent general-use budget increase to 683.6 million. The plan splits 39.8 million for maintenance and 17.7 million for targeted investments to raise faculty salaries and fund program enhancements.
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Topeka
Charles Hostetler
Kansas Board of Regents
Hostetler
Regents
Ray Hauke
Kansas State
Hauke
Youth in U S Indifferent to Public Affairs, Studies Say
Two national studies show Americans aged 18 to 29 display notable indifference toward politics and public affairs. They know less, care less, vote less, and challenge leaders less than prior generations, a trend seen amid baby boomers' cultural influence.
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U.S
Columbus
Ohio
John Karras
Karras
Ohio State
Times Mirror Center For the People
Paul Grugin
New York Times
Budget Dilemma Hits Lawrence City Budget Talk
City Manager Mike Wildgen faces a tight bind as he prepares the 1991 budget one week before presenting to the Lawrence City Commission. Taxpayers demand restraint on property taxes while motor vehicle tax receipts may fall 375000 and assessed value could drop amid rising service needs. Wildgen promises an austere yet adequate plan, noting greater unknowns this year.
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Mike Wildgen
Lawrence City Commission
Wildgen
Wilgen
Lawrence
Pritchard goes to Golden State in NBA draft
Kansas guard Kevin Pritchard was the first Big Eight player selected in the NBA draft. He was picked in the second round by the Golden State Warriors. A separate report from Santa Barbara says an arsonist caused a firestorm that destroyed 280 homes, with officials confirming the toll.
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Kansas
Kevin Pritchard
Golden State Warriors
Santa Barbara
Calif
Quotation from Santa Barbara firefighter on canyon fire
QUOTABLE describes firefighter Larry Ashton recalling the canyon fire that sounded like a freight train. He notes disbelief that no one was killed as the blaze affected the area near hospitals and markets in Santa Barbara, California.
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Larry Ashton
Santa Barbara
Calif
County avoids criticizing Hayden amid drug fund row
County commissioners heard Gov. Mike Hayden announce 27.7 million dollars in highway funds while Democrats blasted his anti drug publicity plan. Lawrence-Douglas County unit received 87,937 dollars, and the governor’s spokesman called the issue politics, as John Carlin accused Hayden of exploiting a critical issue for votes.
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Douglas County
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Lawrence-Douglas County
Jim Parrish
John Carlin
Kansas City
Kan
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Budig
City Recycling
Richard Gwin
Doug King
South Lawrence
By Michael Oreskes
N.Y
Cloud City
Robert Docking
Pritchard
Golden State
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