Cassini Launch Clears Hurdle Amid Nuclear Fears
NASA's plutonium powered Cassini rocket successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral signaling a seven year, 2 billion mile journey to Saturn. Despite protests and safety assurances, officials said the launch was safe and the mission will orbit Saturn 74 times and deploy a European probe to Titan.
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Harold Robbins dies at 81 in Palm Springs life like his novels
Author Harold Robbins died at 81 in Palm Springs with his sixth wife Jana at his bedside from respiratory heart failure. Born Francis Kane in 1916, he rose from poverty to wealth as a novelist, wrote more than 20 books, many adapted to film, and valued his status as a famed, provocative storyteller.
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John Denver flying without license before fatal crash
Pacific Grove California AP reports John Denver, 53, lacked a valid pilot license after two drunken driving arrests, though investigators found no signs of drinking before the Monterey Bay crash. FAA pulled his medical certificate June 13 1996. NTSB spokesman noted sober behavior on the day.
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Valley Sees Independence as Valley to Split from L A
The San Fernando Valley pushes toward secession from Los Angeles after Gov. Pete Wilson signs a law enabling the move. Valley leaders argue L A overreaches on taxes and services while opponents warn of costly, lengthy battles and urban planning shifts.
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