Hubble Telescope Captured For Upgrades By Space Shuttle
In a dramatic orbital maneuver over Mexico's coast, astronaut Steven Hawley lifted the Hubble telescope into Discovery's cargo bay for a four day component swap. Commander Kenneth Bowersox described the moment as a reunion with an old friend as work begins to modernize the 1990 era instrument. The mission will include five spacewalks to install state of the art parts while NASA notes a small hole in the antenna dish likely from orbital debris. The operation marks a major step in extending Hubble's life and capabilities beyond its current 15 year plan.
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Hubbell freed from federal halfway house amid Whitewater probe
Webster Hubbell, once associate attorney general, was released from a federal halfway house after 17 months of tax evasion and mail fraud sentence. He acknowledged not always pleasing investigators during Whitewater probes and said he cooperated truthfully while facing ongoing inquiries into payments from allies of the Clintons.
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Scandal spreads to Germany involving Army instructors
In Bonn a U S Army report says three male instructors at Darmstadt training center were relieved after 11 female soldiers accused them of rape sodomy indecent assault and maltreatment. Two held in custody since Feb 7 for allegedly influencing a witness testimony the third barred from contacting victims or witnesses south of Frankfurt. The case echoes Aberdeen Proving Ground inquiries.
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Iran vessel sinks in Persian Gulf rescue aboard Antietam
The Iranian 110 ton Soroesh cargo ship sank in the Persian Gulf after flooding. The USS Antietam rescued nine crew members who were evacuated to the cruiser after a distress call. Weather thwarted tow attempts as tensions between the United States and Iran loom over regional security.
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Acropolis Closed as Greek Culture Workers Strike
Greek archeological sites including the Acropolis shut as about 1,000 visitors were turned away during a 48 hour strike by 80 guards amid government plans to cut uniform allowances shift differentials and other benefits across the Culture Ministry. The White Tower in Salonica and other museums were also locked during the action.
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Nebraska Legislature ends final reading tradition
In Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers approved a 17 page bill to alter business entity and trade name filings after voters amended the constitution to allow skipping final readings. The bill passed 37 to 0 to invoke the privilege and 44 to 0 to pass.
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Driving and talking on cell phones tied to higher crash risk
Study from Canada reports driving with a car phone quadruples accident risk, with hands free calls as dangerous as handheld use. Loss of concentration, not device fiddling, drives the hazard, though risk drops after conversation ends. Findings echo broader legal moves against handheld phone use while driving.
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U S news bureaus to be set up in Cuba
Washington reports the Clinton administration approved ten U S news groups to open bureaus in Cuba to heighten focus on Cuba's conditions. CNN has Cuban permission. AP and others await Cuban review amid broad support from some senators.
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