Wind Delays Discovery Launch To Today At Cape Canaveral
Gusts over 50 mph at the pad push NASA to suspend the 100th space shuttle flight of Discovery for a second time in five days. Officials cite wind limits and fueling safety as the crew of seven prepares a station construction mission lasting 11 days.
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First American Woman in Space June 1983
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space on June 18 1983 as the mission marks a historic milestone. The achievement underlines advancing gender roles in NASA exploration and spaceflight history.
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North Korea's Cho Myong Nok to Meet Clinton amid terrorism talks
Cho Myong Nok, first vice chairman of North Korea's National Defense Commission, arrives in Washington for talks with President Clinton and top officials as the United States weighs removing Pyongyang from the state sponsors of terrorism list. The visit follows easing sanctions and seeks reconciliation while warning against renewed aggression.
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Waterspouts Rage Off Maine Coast In October Parade
Lobstermen near Gouldsboro observed 15 waterspouts over the water in about an 90 minute period on a calm Sunday morning. The most stable funnel lasted around 25 minutes as observers warned of ferocious danger to boats. Forecaster Joe Hewitt noted waterspouts are uncommon this time of year off Maine.
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Ford and Goodyear defend Explorer tire controversy
Ford and Goodyear rebut a Washington Post analysis claiming Ford Explorers with Goodyear tires suffer higher tire related accidents. Ford blames Firestone recalls blamed for 101 deaths and many injuries while Goodyear cites small sample concerns. The Post defends its methods and calls for further investigation.
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Last of white integrationists leaves Concord Park community
Warren and Betsy Swartzbeck moved from Concord Park in Bensalem to a retirement community, marking the end of Morris Milgram's integrated suburban experiment. The 139Home development near Philadelphia once mirrored a fairer America with a 55 45 racial mix and neighborly ties across lines, though white residents gradually departed as Black residents increased.
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