Space shuttle Columbia launches long two week science mission
After a one day weather delay Columbia lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 7:53 a.m. CST with five astronauts for a 13 day 23 hour flight aimed at record endurance. NASA officials note the mission carries 11 primary experiments valued near 100 ton and emphasizes engineering and technology research. The crew expects a return to Kennedy Space Center on March 18 pending conditions.
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Nirvana Singer Kurt Cobain In Drug Overdose Coma
AP reports Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain is in a coma after a drug overdose. He was treated at Polyclinic Hospital emergency room and moved to the American Hospital. ANSA cites a large dose of the tranquilizer Rolpnol with champagne. police timeline set around seven hours apart.
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News updates line hangs at J W Access numbers
National and world news updates are offered by J W Access. Call 865 5000 for latest updates. For national news use extension 6705 and for world news use extension 6700.
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Temperature Extremes Hit National Highs and Lows
Across the United States a record high was registered Thursday at Thermal California reaching 92 degrees while Watertown New York posted a low of minus 2 degrees Friday as reported by The Associated Press.
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Lawrence weather and lake conditions bulletin
Thursday readings show a high of 76 and a low of 38 with a 46 overnight. Record highs 80 in 1910 1928 and a 1978 low of minus 7. Lake Clinton at 37 degrees 875.63 level 875.5 normal. Perry at 38 degrees 891.54 level 891.5 normal. Moon phases list last half March 4 new March 12 first half March 20 full March 27.
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Lawrence Five Day Outlook Forecast Update
Lawrence area forecast details a clear night with a low of 36 and light variable winds. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies with a high of 63 and south winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday night remains partly cloudy with a low around 40 and south winds 5 to 20 mph.
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Technology's march leaves some behind in digital era
The piece follows Melvin Ornellas, once homeless in Philadelphia, who via self tutoring now teaches literacy and earns from desktop publishing, illustrating how poverty and mobility shape access to technology. It contrasts his fate with broader trends of automation replacing workers, widening the gap between the tech rich and the tech poor.
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Springfield to honor Dr. Seuss with $600000 monument
Governor Weld announces $600000 to fund a Dr. Seuss monument in Springfield. The project aims to create a tourist draw with a sculpture plus lighting signs and parking. The design will be chosen via a national competition and a walking tour with a permanent exhibit is planned, though no construction schedule is set.
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Streisand Auction Fetches Millions at Christie’s NY
Barbra Streisand’s 178 Art Deco and Art Nouveau pieces at Christie’s raised 5.77 million dollars, well above a 3.2 million estimate. The top lot was a 1932 Tamara de Lempicka Adam and Eve painting just under 2 million, a Lempicka record. a 1927 jade Cartier clock sold for 316 thousand. a Tiffany cobweb lamp from 1906 went for 717 thousand. Streisand said she sold the collection to simplify her life and praised the Lempicka and Cartier clock as highlights. The buyers remained anonymous.
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