No go for shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral
The Columbia space shuttle launch was scrubbed after a fuel cell issue and a backup computer misalignment delaying liftoff. NASA planned a Sunday 5:50 a.m. CST start, but a 48-hour purge requirement and IMU realignment forced postponement. Astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen were removed from the cockpit as the countdown paused and viewers faced disappointment.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Columbia
John Young
Robert Crippen
Space Agency
Hugh Harris
Young
Crippen
National Aeronautics
And
Space Administration
NASA
Harris
Control Center
Launch Control Center
George Page
Houston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Imus
Reagan
Globe
Rogers Dry Lake
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Mojave Desert
UMW Leaders Back Church After Unity Session
United Mine Workers leadership backed President Sam Church and the bargaining team in a closed session after a unity show. The IEB unanimously supported Church on layoffs during the strike and praised his push to follow the latest convention mandate.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
United Mine Workers
International Executive Board
Sam Church
IEB
Church
UMW
Martin Connors
District 5
Pennsylvania
Ex-wife's death Dr Azevedo clears polygraph test
Dr Allan Azevedo voluntarily took a polygraph April 4 while investigators continue to pursue leads in the murder of his wife Marie Azevedo. Marie was found shot to death April 1 in her car in a wooded area northeast of Carbondale. Police emphasize no solid suspects yet and urge anyone with information to contact local departments or the Illinois DCI.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Don White
Allan Azevedo
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Social and Community Services
Norge plant workers strike over contract in Herrin
More than 1,000 Norge employees in Herrin walked the picket line at midnight after a landslide vote to reject a contract as negotiations halted. Union leaders cited wage gaps, overtime penalties, and a stricter point system, while a proposed sign-up for overtime sparked opposition.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Norge
Herrin
Herman Jarvis
David Garner
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 554
Jon Nicholas
Garner
Jarvis
Good Evening Weather Forecast Update
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Saturday remains partly sunny and warm with a chance of storms and highs in the 80s. Sunday and Monday show showers with fair conditions by Tuesday. lows in the 60s Sunday, then 40s to 50s Tuesday. highs in the 80s to low 90s Sunday, then mid 60s Tuesday.
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National Weather Service
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Bituminous Coal Operators Association
B.R
Bobby” Brown
Brown
BCOA
UMWA
Washington
Azevedo
White
Carbondale Police
Murphysboro Police
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Security Police
Sheriff's Department
Southern Illinois
Joe Jines
Alene Mezo
Energy
Helen Ramsey
Marion
Ann Landers
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