Titan 3 carries British Japanese satellites from Cape Canaveral
The Titan 3 rocket lofted two satellites at Cape Canaveral after delays, marking Martin Marietta's entry into commercial launches. JCSAT-2 and Skynet 4 deployed successfully, costing about 125 million dollars with Japan and Britain sharing the venture.
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Emancipation Day Push Surges Amid Threats in Atlanta
Black leaders vow renewed civil rights commitment as New Year events mark Lincoln President Lincoln signing proclamation amid a wave of mail bombings. Maynard Jackson, soon to be sworn Atlanta mayor, says fearless resolve will guide efforts to expand human rights despite terrorism fears. FBI and local police plan heightened security for NAACP led ceremonies at Hoosier Memorial United Methodist Church.
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Women earn math PhDs at a quarter of US total
A University of Massachusetts professor notes women earned nearly a quarter of mathematics doctorates in the 1988-89 cycle, with 313 men and 98 women. He says the rise reflects more women pursuing graduate work and fewer American men in the field. foreign students topped Americans for third straight year.
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Forest wreck found after three days missing plane crash
Merrill Wisconsin searchers located a single engine Beechcraft wreck in a wooded ravine about 15 miles northwest of Merrill. All three aboard died including a 42-year-old pilot and his Illinois family members: his 14-year-old son and 17-year-old nephew. The ground team found the victims after dense trees impeded aerial search.
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Monkey Business yacht for sale after Hart scandal
The 83-foot yacht Monkey Business, linked to Gary Hart and Donna Rice controversy in 1987, is up for sale at $1.5 million. Captain Butch Vogelsang told The Denver Post the notoriety damaged business, with clients seeking privacy after previous publicity.
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Gas blast near crane site injures four in San Francisco
A Sunday gas explosion in the financial district injured at least four people and damaged about 10 buildings and 500 storefronts in Chinatown. One casualty left the scene, others treated by ambulance crews, and traffic was rerouted.
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Westminster College seeks epilogue by Gorbachev in Fulton
Westminster College in Fulton Missouri hopes Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will deliver an epilogue to Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech. College president Harvey Saunders says a world figure in East West politics should visit to mark the Cold War define moment. Fulton residents and Senator Bond are asked to help arrange a June speaking event during Gorbachev's U.S. visit.
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Elderly Benefit Changes Take Effect Today
Washington reports both gains and losses for seniors as the repeal of the catastrophic care law ends the 15 percent surtax for many retirees and cuts some medical cost coverage. Medicare premiums drop by about 5.90 dollars monthly, but refunds will be issued in two installments, with Social Security recipients getting a 4.7 percent COLA lifting the average monthly check from 541 to 566 dollars.
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