Space walker boosts seven ton satellite into orbit
Astronaut James van Hoften nicknamed Ox hefts a seven ton Seasat 3 satellite from the shuttle Discovery's payload bay and guides it into orbit after a seven hour space walk with William Fisher. Hughes Communications reports successful ground control and satellite health.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
James van Hoften
Discovery
van Hoften
William Fisher
North Syracuse High School
Hughes Communications
Guam
Hughes
How Their Lives Changed by Shifting Work Roles
In a portrait of America at work, seven Central New York workers reflect a nation in transition from manual labor to automation. From steel mills to machines, factory shifts, and office tech, each story reveals personal effects on identity, skills, and daily life as livelihoods adapt.
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Ford
Chrysler
Lenny Lauro
Donald Jaquith
Janet Waite
al Reno
Marylou Rodriguez
Maria Dello Stritto
John Leone
Lenny Sauro
Crucible Specialty Metals
New
Iron Mike
Page AG
Partly sunny with a shower chance on Tuesday
A brief forecast notes a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of a shower on Tuesday. High near 80 degrees, low around 50. Details reference A2.
South Africa suspends foreign debt payments amid unrest
South Africa halted $17 billion in foreign debt payments after banks refused renewals as racial violence marked the year’s anniversary. Finance Minister Barend du Plessis said the move does not indicate bankruptcy. NUM called 70,000 black workers to strike at seven mines, risking more unrest.
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S. Africa
Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Pretoria
Barend du Plessis
London
Pieter Ratha
Port Elizabeth
du Plessis
National Union of Mineworkers
NUM
Africa
Elena Hammers Biloxi Coast as Hurricane Elena Strikes
Elena slammed ashore near Biloxi Mississippi with 125 mph winds at 7 am CDT and moved west-northwest at 12 to 15 mph. Tides up to 12 feet and rainfall exceeding 10 inches were forecast along its path. Two deaths and six injuries were blamed as more than a million people fled across four states amid evacuations in New Orleans and nearby parishes.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
National Weather Service
Eal
NWS
Elena
Florida
Texas
Panhandle
Gulf
Alabama
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Ernest Morial
St. John the Baptist Parish
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Studs Terkel
Herald American
Mike Greentar
Case
Ganley
Ainey
Saane
Chuckie
Tampa Bay
Merald-Journal
Sussa Steinkamp
Caledonia
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