Olympic hero Jackson Scholz recalls 1924 Paris Games
In Delray Beach at age 85, Jackson Scholz recalls winning two golds in Paris 1924 and notes Britain’s Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell upset American runners. He recalls the 100-meter finish, a smoother inner track, and Abrahams’s 10.6-second win while Scholz earned silver.
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Survey shows non rehiring of striking air controllers favored
A House subcommittee commissioned survey found 58 percent of responding air traffic controllers oppose rehiring any strikers. Of 897 surveyed from about 4,900 nationwide, 731 replies were received. The poll aimed to gauge non-striking controllers’ sentiments, not to decide policy.
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Columbia lands late but safe at White Sands New Mexico
Space shuttle Columbia completed its third test flight with a day late landing at a desert base after eight days in orbit. Astronauts Jack Lousma and Gordon Fullerton guided the rocket plane across Baja California and over Arizona to New Mexico.
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Steel union chief objects to concessions in U S Steel talks
Martin Bartos head of Local 1104 at U S Steel Lorain Cuyahoga works denounces David Roderick's pledge to seek major labor cost cuts. He cites 2,800 laid off and warns of further job losses as U S Steel, amid Marathon Oil takeover costs between 5.8 and 6.4 billion, faces foreign competition pressures and oil market maneuvers.
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Fruitarian Network urges not mowing lawns this spring
Washington based Fruitarian Network lists 14 reasons to skip lawn mowing. They claim mowing wastes gasoline harms wildlife and energy, and that fruit only diets respect feelings of plants animals and humans. Nellie Shriver, spokeswoman, says fruit is the only diet that respects all beings.
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Weather Outlook Shows Showers Tonight and Windy Conditions
Outside showers and thunderstorms likely and windy through tonight with a low in the mid 40s. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with a chance of showers and highs near 60. Sunrise 6 14 a m Sunset 6 50 p m Details on Page A 3.
Dean's list No 1 NC Tar Heels edge Georgetown 63 62
North Carolina coach Dean Smith celebrated early by cutting down the net after a 63 62 NCAA final win over Georgetown. It marked Smith's first title in six attempts with Carolina, with further coverage and photos in sports.
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