Pin halts Discovery launch amid fuel line scare
NASA canceled Tuesday night’s planned launch of space shuttle Discovery after a small four inch metal pin was found on a liquid oxygen line between Discovery and its external fuel tank. The pin prompted concerns it could break free during liftoff, delaying the mission to complete the ISS assembly with four spacewalks and 11 days in orbit.
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San Francisco to rename park area after Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco will dedicate a 2.5 acre park area to Joe DiMaggio after a settlement with his trustee Morris Engelberg. The city will spend 4 million to renovate baseball diamonds and other facilities and waive swimming pool fees for three years. Engelberg approved the plan, noting both sides gained. Mayor Willie Brown expected to sign the settlement in about three weeks.
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Prison guards accused of taking bribes to smuggle inmate sperm
Two former federal prison guards in Harrisburg are charged with bribery for accepting thousands of dollars to smuggle contraband and inmate semen. The scheme reportedly involved a New York mob associate and a cryogenic sperm kit. Sperm vials were sent to a Manhattan fertility lab amid the investigation.
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