Columbia blasts off on long science mission
After a one day weather delay Columbia lifted into a clear morning sky at 8 53 a m with five astronauts for a two week science mission aimed at breaking the shuttle endurance record NASA officials said the 13 day 23 hour flight will test advanced experiments from semiconductor production to metal melting and electric arcing while studying bone and immune system effects in rats and evaluating new cooling underwear.
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Robert Crippen
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Office of Advanced Concepts and Technology
Bob Schmitz
Life and Microgravity Sciences Office
Clinton budget advances after House panel vote
The House Budget Committee approved the Clinton FY 1995 plan 26 to 17, trimming $3.1 billion to meet CBO limits while preserving most priorities. The panel kept increased Head Start funding and 100,000 new police officers, with defense spending falling to about $270 billion. Republicans criticized it as insufficient on waste and overspending.
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House Budget Committee
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Bill Clinton
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Ohio
UN seeks 11000 more peacekeepers for Bosnia cease fire
Yasushi Akashi, head of the UN mission in the former Yugoslavia, says nearly 11,000 additional troops are needed to enforce cease fires in Bosnia. He cites 4,600 for Sarajevo and 6,050 for the rest, while major powers waver on new commitments as violations rise.
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Harding assaulted in park near Beaverton
Police say Tonya Harding was assaulted in a Beaverton park near her temporary apartment complex. She reported bumps scrapes and scrapes on her hands and knees after a late Thursday night attack. No suspects or motives identified and details remain unclear.
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