Probe intensifies with black smoke in Challenger inquiry
Presidential investigators examined launch pad 39B and the Challenger wreckage seeking evidence about the black smoke that signaled trouble during liftoff. Panel chairman Rogers said all components except the orbiter are under review as Feynman cautioned that the right booster O-ring may be the likely cause but not certain.
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Non-Profit Groups Seek Sliding Scale Charges
The Senate committee endorsed a bill to let charitable groups bill patrons by ability to pay, aiming to protect tax-exempt status amid abuses. Fred Weaver cited churches, day care centers, and Red Cross programs profiting from rentals and fees, urging clear exemptions and broad language.
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