Astronauts Test Space Arm In Rigorous Weightlifting Work
In Cape Canaveral Columbia astronauts Ken Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield run a demanding test of the 50 foot robotic arm lifting an 800 pound instrument package to sniff for contamination. The exercise, aimed at certifying the arm for satellite hoists, advances toward future cargo handling tasks amid minor equipment glitches and crew fatigue.
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Prince William Becomes Official Name for Royal Heir
Buckingham Palace announced the blue-eyed newborn son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana will be named Malliam Arthur Philip Louis and known as Prince William of Wales. The Sun titled Billy the Kid, while Earl Spencer and MP William Hamilton offered mixed reactions. Genealogist Montague-Smith praised William as a great traditional name.
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Polish Juries Flaw One Way Or Another These Days
In Warsaw Poland martial law and insecurity push many Poles toward marriage for security while others seek divorces to satisfy residency rules. Kurier Polski notes weddings swell at the main city palace with 110 to 120 couples weekly, despite church views on marriages from state divorces.
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Table Set For Arms Talks In Geneva
U S and Soviet negotiators met to set ground rules for START talks on reducing intercontinental nuclear missiles. Ambassador Edward L Row NY greeted Viktor P Karpov at the Geneva mission as detailed bargaining begins Wednesday at ACD offices overlooking Lake Geneva.
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Hinckley says he was insane, not "beating the rap"
Washington reports Hinckley told The Washington Post he believed he was insane when he shot Reagan and three others, denied escaping punishment, and said he enjoys St. Elizabeths Hospital while awaiting possible release. He noted a potential issue with actress Jodie Foster and described hospital life andjury verdict reactions.
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London Subway Strike Ends After Eight Day Tie Up
London Transport workers return to duties after an eight day subway strike that halted most trains and sparked severe traffic jams. A separate national rail stoppage ended as drivers voted for arbitration over pay and productivity disputes.
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