Shuttle Mission Loses Western Union Satellite
The space shuttle Challenger carried a $30 million Westar VI satellite into orbit but ground radio contact failed. Flight director Harold Craughon reported initial signal acquisition but later doubts arose, leaving the satellite lost in space. Western Union insured for $100 million and paid $10 million for the launch.
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Associated Press
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Derring-Do
Harold Craughon
Western Union
Craughon
Bill Ziegler
NASA
Rape trial looms after two-hour Big Dan's assault
In New Bedford Massachusetts a rape case from Big Dan's tavern returns to court after months of delay. Six men face aggravated rape charges with two juries to hear the proceedings in separate sessions. Public reaction included a large candlelight vigil and national media attention while jurors face intense scrutiny.
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Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
North End
Big Dan's
Big Dan
Daniel Silvia
John Cordeiro
Victor Raposo
Joseph Vieira
Jose Medeiros
Virgilio Medeiros
Vieira
Big Dan’s
Bristol County
Ronald Pina
City Hall Plaza
Reagan says pullout is surrender in Lebanon policy
President Reagan insists he will not surrender by withdrawing U S Marines from Lebanon and criticizes House Speaker O Neill for demanding a timely pullout. He warns that a pullout would end Lebanon peace efforts and harm U S standing worldwide. O Neill calls the remark intemperate and urges safety and strategic reconsideration. Democrats delay a vote on withdrawal resolution.
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Washington
Reagan
Middle East
U.S
Lebanon
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Wall Street Journal
Massachusetts
Democrat
Beirut
United States
O'Neill
Ronald Reagan
Pentagon
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Jury awards $1.4 million for shooting
In Amarillo, jurors deemed the city of Borger liable for 89 percent of a 1.4 million verdict to Sharon Grandstaff over the Aug 11 1981 shooting of her husband James C Grandstaff by Borger police. Four officers shared the remainder. Deputy Ricky Morris was cleared.
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Amarillo
Sharon Grandstaff
James C. Grandstaff
Texas Panhandle
Borger
Bailey Roberts
John Ray
John Wayne Turner
John Robert Alonzo
Hutchinson County
Ricky Morris
Grand
Janet Fox
EPA restricts EDB pesticide with health risk debate continues
Food producers broadly support new EPA limits on EDB while some state officials push for tighter thresholds. New York health officials warn of reproductive risks and urge stronger standards, as states test foods for EDB and remove contaminated items.
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Timothy Harper
Associated Press
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas
EPA
Peter Slocum
State Health Department
New York
Slocum
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