NASA faces ongoing safety culture risks after Columbia report
The Gehman panel links Challenger and Columbia failures to a stubborn safety neglect in NASA. It cites a normalization of deviance and stifling dissent, urging an independent watchdog to review missions and halt launches when safety is at stake.
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Today in History highlights Aug 28 events through time
On Aug 28 various events are noted including the 1963 civil rights rally where Martin Luther King Jr spoke I Have a Dream at the Lincoln Memorial Henry Hudson in 1609 Delaware Bay Italy's 1916 declaration of war World War I John Hinckley assailant Parlously, 1947 bullfight tragedy Manolete, 1955 Emmett Till murder, 1968 Chicago protests at the Democratic National Convention, and 1973 central Mexico earthquake toll.
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Emmett Till
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Roswell Library honors Frances Bear Kyte at dedication
On August 28, 1978 the Roswell Library Board celebrated the dedication of the new public library with a private ceremony honoring its longest-serving member Frances Bear Kyte and her late mother Grace Thorpe Bear. A St Francis of Assisi statue and a plaque from the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae chapter were presented.
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New Mexico to host first official Democratic debate in 2004
The Democratic National Committee sponsors the first debate of the presidential hopefuls in Albuquerque with Governor Bill Richardson hosting and moderating. Nine candidates including Dean Kerry Gephardt and Lieberman are slated to appear as New Mexico aims to boost regional influence ahead of Feb 3 caucuses and the Arizona contest.
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Mixed signals from U S on Iraq policy and troop needs
Washington struggles with Iraq as Powell calls for more troops at the United Nations while Rumsfeld and Abizaid say no extra forces are needed. Bush sessions in Crawford, Texas underscore U S tensions over occupation, reconstruction delays, and mounting costs amid rising insurgent attacks and credibility concerns.
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California scholars challenge doom for U.S. education
California Association of Scholars critiques dire education forecasts amid rising college enrollment. They question whether higher education rewards stay strong as high school prep lags and some universities alter tests. Reeves cites dropouts and low freshmen retention at Wisconsin Madison.
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