Earhart legacy fuels public hunger for heroines in Boston
Muriel Earhart Morrissey 81 says Amelia Earhart remains a magnetic figure 44 years after the plane disappearance. The Boston area interview notes feminist impact and Earhart’s role as a trailblazer who showed a woman could excel in aviation.
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Astronauts placed in quarantine before maiden shuttle flight
Cape Canaveral reports astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen are quarantined to minimize infection risk before the launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia. About 750 people including family members are vaccinated and allowed contact. Preparations include five hour simulations of launch and five hour simulations of reentry and landing, with final countdown set for 11:30 p.m. EST Sunday and launch at 6:50 a.m. Friday if on schedule.
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Governors push for advance aid if MX basing chosen
Western governors Nevada's List and Utah's Matheson urged Congress to provide impact aid in advance if Reagan endorses placing the MX mobile missiles in their states. They proposed modified block grants from the Defense Department to cover new public services, with quick funding to handle influx and construction of a vast shelter network across 70,000 square miles.
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Mayor Byrne hosts Welcome Neighbors in Cabrini-Green
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne hosted a Welcome Neighbors party at a Cabrini-Green youth center and vowed to reclaim the streets. She moved into the 30-year-old highrise as violence grinds the area with 11 killings and dozens wounded since January, drawing attention to its problems. Her bodyguards secured an adjacent apartment.
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