NASA Eyes Earlier Discovery Shuttle Launch
NASA aims for a December 7 launch of Discovery to avoid New Year’s Eve computer glitches. The 12 day mission would include three spacewalks to upgrade the international space station and rewire the lab, dropping off Sunita Williams and returning Thomas Reiter. If needed, procedures exist to handle a Jan 1 transition.
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Arson Suspect Faces 12 Murder Counts In Hotel Fire
Valerie Moore, 47, charged with twelve counts of first degree murder after a disputed lodging led to a deadly Mizpah Hotel blaze in Reno. The Oct 31 fire killed 12 people and injured 31 while 83 tenants were in the building. Firefighters rescued many on ladders.
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Boeing lands air rescue helicopter contract win
The Air Force awarded Boeing a 712 million contract to build 141 Combat Search and Rescue helicopters by 2019, with a potential program value up to 15 billion. Production will occur at Boeing Ridley Park plant near Philadelphia, creating about 200 engineering jobs initially, with more as production expands. Ridley Park hosts roughly 4,800 employees.
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Farm crops hit records with rising prices in crop report
The Agriculture Department reports the soybean crop on track for its best year, with a forecast of 3.2 billion bushels up from 3.19 and 3.06 last year. The corn outlook is the second best, with prices rising to 2.80 to 3.20 per bushel and a likely rise in corn plantings for next year due to ethanol demand.
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