NASA maintenance under fire over crumbling facilities
A GAO report faulted NASA for poor maintenance causing a fire in a mission control room and falling concrete at a shuttle facility along with a steam line explosion. It urges a comprehensive maintenance strategy, higher upkeep spending, and annual surveys to identify urgent repair needs across eight centers.
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NASA
General Accounting Office
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Congress
GAO
Space Agency
Barbara Mikulski
D-Md
Associated Press
Kennedy Space Center
Ume
Launch Control Center
Kennedy
Ames Research Centers
Mountain View
Calif
Kansas Briefs highlights tragic Lawrence cases and gifts to KU
The KBI urged Douglas County to pursue further inquiry into four Indian deaths in Lawrence, amid accusations of racial motive and limited progress. Separately a California firm donated over $500,000 in stock to KU Engineering, aiding lab equipment. In Great Bend, 18-year-old Shane Stevens died after a friend discharged a handgun during a false unload.
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Lawrence
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
KBI
Loren Anderson
Anderson
Chris Mulvenon
FBI
Robert Stephan
California
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Duane Dunwoodie
Williron Co
Morgan Hill
Calif
Dunwoodie
Marlene
Carl E. Locke
Locke
Great Bend
Shane Arthur Stevens
Dean Akings
Stevens
Lotto America Jackpot Rises to 10 Million After Weekend Draw
Des Moines Iowa AP reports no Lotto America jackpot winner as the prize climbs to an estimated 10 million for Wednesday. 82 plays matched five of six numbers earning 1117 each. 4889 matched four for 44. Drawn numbers were 4 24 25 34 42 46. Kansas Cash Lotto also had no jackpot winner. nightly draw valued at 160000, next at 200000. Kansas Reno drawing had no jackpot winner. numbers listed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas Reno
Weather Tonight Forecast Shows Cloudy Sky and Light Rain
Cloudy tonight with light rain expected and a rise to light snow. Lows near 30 with temperatures around 11a note of 71 in 1970 context included.
Iraqi power study questions Iraqi chemical weapons claims
A U S Army War College study argues there is no conclusive evidence that Iraq used chemical weapons against Kurds in 1988. It says Iraq’s Iran war victory owed more to sacrifice and armor advantage and that Saddam’s chemical arsenal was overstated by U S officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Iraq
U.S. Army War College
Kuwait
U.S
Middle East
Leif Rosenberger
Carlisle
Iran
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Bush
War College
Fair panel to pitch ponies again
Hutchinson seeks to revive a pari mutuel horse racing proposal for the Kansas State Fairgrounds after a Friday Fair Board vote to back a letter to the Kansas Racing Commission. The plan hinges on a license only if the Wichita dog track is closed during the period. A scaled down five eighths mile track may suffice if approved.
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Ray Hemman
Harris
Hutchinson
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Kansas State Fair Board
Ken Peirce
Kansas Racing Commission
Fairgrounds
Peirce
Kansas Fairgrounds
Wichita
Racing Association
Wichita Greyhound Park
Godfather Part III opens Christmas with Al Pacino return
Los Angeles AP reports actor Al Pacino renewed his role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III after Francis Ford Coppola reached an agreement with Paramount to direct. The film opens on Christmas.
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Los Angeles
al Vacino
Michael Corleone
Francis Coppola
Paramount Pictures
Ad Briefs and Holiday Gift Promos
CORRECTION Hutly bicycles giveaway now offers one winner. DRAKE'S Jewelry promises sparkle. Looking Glass gift certificates 242-8971 for Lou or Diane. PHONE FRIEND invites calls 3–6 p.m. weekdays 242-6011. SANTA CLAUS visits Peek's. GARAGE SALE prices on Super Saver in Pomona Saturday. FINEST JEWELRY Sutton's December 22 2–4 p.m. Come visit.
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Diane
Santa Claus
Peek
Pomona
Sutton
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listed by duration and region
Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates effective April 1, 1990. Rates shown include local carrier, IMS Us, and rural, motor route, Franklin County, adjacent counties, state, and out of state options with monthly, three month, six month, and yearly prices.
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Ottawa
IMS Us
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Sweepstakes to feature space ride and Mir visit
Houston based Space Travel Services launches The Ultimate Adventure sweepstakes. Entries cost 2.99 by phone. One winner selected in December 1991 by KPMG Peat Marwick could win a week on Mir and cash 1.5 million, or the trip may be paid as cash. Eligibility excludes New York Florida and Rhode Island addresses.
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Houston
Mir
Space Travel Services Corp
Space Travel
David Mayer
Kpmg Peat Marwick
Space Travel Services
New York
Florida
Rhode Island
Space
James Davidson
Mir Space Station
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