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Page 8 Pharos-Tribune, Loganspon, Indiana Thursday, June 28, 1984 Nation Mews Roundup Mid-July Blastoff Seen CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The new shuttle Discovery, disabled by a launch abort traced to an engine valve failure, must undergo a battery of tests before it makes its third attempt for a maiden blastoff in mid July at the earliest. Workers at the Kennedy Space Center planned to climb into the guts of the billion-dollar spaceship's engine compartment today to test a balky valve on one of Discovery's three main engines that prompted an unprecedented shuttle launch abort Tuesday. Meanwhile, shuttle commander Henry Hartsfield, a veteran of the fourth test flight of Columbia, planned to attend a news conference today to explain the crew's reaction to the most serious failure yet in the'shuttle program. TV Commercials Blare On WASHINGTON The Federal Communications Commission thinks the television-viewing public is getting used to the blare of loud commercials, so it has decided not to do anything to control them.

The agency, which has been studying the problem since 1963, ended its inquiry into blaring ads Wednesday with a decision to do nothing. The FCC concluded some of the commercials really are louder, but volume control rules would be impossible to enforce. Anyway, Mass Media chief James McKinney said, listeners apparently have become numb to the ads. Action On Deficit Sought NEW HAVEN, Conn. Some of the nation's top economists say high U.S.

interest rates are threatening the economic and political stability of Third World nations, particularly those of Latin America. In a signed statement issued this week by the Yale Center for International and Area Studies, 10 economists said Congress must take action on the federal deficit before the election or face disaster in the world economy. "Our own national interests require that the United States should take the lead in resolving the crisis. Moreover, our economic policies bear heavy responsiblity for the global debt squeeze," the three-page statement said. Youth Copies Gang Rape PROVIDENCE, R.I.

A 12-year-old boy, who watched newscasts about a barroom gang rape case in nearby New Bedford, has been found guilty of fondling a 10-year-old girl on a pool table in his parents' basement while friends watched. Family Court Chief Judge Edward P. Gallogly declared the unidentified youth "wayward" Wednesday, placed him on probation and ordered him to undergo psychiatric counseling. Gallogly also reduced the charge against the youngster from first-degree sexual asssault to a misdemeanor. Officials said the youth seemed to be imitating the gang rape of a young woman on a pool table at Big Dan's tavern in New Bedford, in March 1983, while patrons stood by and cheered.

Parents Die For Their Son HAYWARD, Calif. Diane and George Mendenall lived only for their blond youngster, Joshua. They died for him, too. When Joshua, 2 ft, drowned in a backyard fish pool Father's Day, the Mendenhalls agonized for 10 days and then, deciding they had "nothing else to live for," ended their lives Tuesday in their living room, police said. A neighbor became concerned about not seeing them and found the bodies of Diane, 42, and George, 33.

A revolver and two spent shells were found beside the bodies. United Press International NO COLLECTION NO PROFIT This is a Collection Week Pay Your Carrier on Time To all of our wonderful customers that pay on time THANK YOU Your Pharos-Tribune Carrier Age 21 Drinking Bill expected to go to president next week Congress Blamed Retired Gen. William Westmorland addresses the Western Pennsylvania Vietnam Vets Association Wednesday. Westmorland said the U.S. loss in Vietnam was the fault of Congress, not the military.

WASHINGTON (UPI) A bill supporters hope will mean a nationwide drinking age of 21 passed the House today and could be on the president's desk in time for the July 4 holiday, typically one of the bloodiest on the nation's highways. However, even if President Reagan signs the measure quickly, the practical effect of the legislation is at least two years away. The measure passed the House on a voice vote in the early morning with little debate. The Senate approved the bill Tuesday. It would restrict highway construction money for states without a drinking age of 21 within two years.

"The president supports this action and there has been a groundswell of public opinion for it," Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 1,250 lives a year would be saved by a 21-year-old drinking age. Federal safety statistics indicate that persons 18-20 are more than twice as likely as the average driver to be involved in an alcohol-related crash. Candy Lightner, founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, cheered as she watched the House pass the bill shortly after midnight. Her daughter, Can, 13, was killed by a drunken river in 1980.

"It means hard work pays off. It means that General Hospital Named Top Soap NEW YORK (UPI) ABC's "General Hospital" won the Daytime Emmy award for best soap opera, helping the network walk off with 18 awards at the 1983-84 Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, "General Hospital," produced by Jacquelin Babbin, beat out ABC's "All My Children" and NBC's "Days of Our Lives" for best soap at the awards ceremony held Wednesday night at Manhattan's Sheraton Centre Hotel. CBS fell behind ABC, garnering 14 Emmys. NBC had 4. The network did not enter any shows for awards, although individual shows could, because of a dispute with the local chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

PBS won eight and seven syndicated shows won awards. "Captain Kangaroo" tied with NBC's "Smurfs" for outstanding children's entertainment series. The Captain, Bob Keeshan, recently informed CBS he will not renew the show's contract when it expires in December 1984 because it was moved to the weekend daytime children's lineup. The best soap actor honor went to Larry Bryggman, who plays Dr. John Dixon on CBS's "As The World Turns." Justin Deas, who plays Tom Hughes on the show, got a nod for best supporting actor on a soap.

Erika Slezak took a Daytime Emmy for her part as Victoria Lord Buchanan on ABC's "One Life to Live." Judi Evans of CBS's "The Guiding Light" won an award for her portrayal of Beth Raines. "The $25,000 Pyramid" on CBS beat out "Family Feud" and "The Price is Right" for best game show. "Woman to Woman," a syndicated show, beat "Donahue" and "Hour Magazine" for outstanding talk show series. PA. Lincoln Park Atlantic Ocean 25 miles DEL: Fatal Crash A map shows the site of on airplane crash that killed at least four people.

A small passenger plane crashed between two residential homes. The plane apparently hit utility wires near Lincoln Park Airport. grass roots work pays off," the Hurst, Texas, woman told reporters, hugging a friend in excitement. "This was the last step and we knew it was the last step." If the 27 states that do not now have a drinking age of at least 21 do not conform with the higher drinking age, they stand to lose 5 percent of their highway construction funds in fiscal 1987, or $260 and 10 percent, or $560 million, in fiscal 1988, backers said. But they can get the money back if they change their minds.

Included in the bill is a sweetener for those states that impose mandatory jail terms and license revocation for drunken driving offenses. They could get a 5 percent addition to highway safety grants. But opponents, backed by student groups and the restaurant industry, said the bill violates states' rights to make their own decisions and discriminates against young drivers. Rodney Schlosser, student president of the University of Texas at Austin, said the measure is "forcing young adults to drink illegally. Their cars will become bars as young people deal with this denial of civil liberties." Oswald Jacoby Dies At Age 81 DALLAS (UPI) World champion contract bridge player, author and columnist Oswald Jacoby, who twice interrupted his card-playing career for distinguished military service, died Wednesday of cancer at age 81.

Jacoby, whose interest in mathmatical probabilities led him into an early career an an insurance actuary by profession, began playing contract bridge when it was first invented in 1928. By the early 1960s, Jacoby was the first player to reach 10,000 master points. He heid a record 44 national titles, and won the prestigious Vanderbilt Cup seven times. But he was diverted for service as a U.S. naval intelligence officer in World War II and Korea, and carried out key assignments in both cases.

Jacoby was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 8, 1908, and was an insurance actuary by age 21, the youngest in the United States at the time, according to Marvin Migdol, a director of the Dallas Bridge Association. He moved in 1936 to Dallas, home of his wife, Mary Zeda Jacoby. By then he was already recognized as a world-class bridge player. "He started playing whist when he was 8, and started playing contract bridge when it was invented by Harold Vanderbilt in 1928," said son Jon Jacoby.

In addition to books on bridge, backgammon, gin rummy, poker and mathematics, Jacoby also published a nationally syndicated bridge column for 37 years. Jon Jacoby said his father was playing a tournament in Dallas on Dec. 7, 1941, when he received word of the Pearl Harbor bombing. Factory SPORT SHIRTS Ladies and Girls SUN DRESSES $499 and DENIM MINI SKIRTS by FOXTAILS FASTENER JOGGERS FOR THE FAMILY RUNNING SHDRTS 10 AM-9 PM; Sunday PM BARGAIN CENTER tf MALL ROAD, LOGANSPORT BRAND NAMES FOR LESS lOGAWPOIIT WABAW EUCMAKT PLYMOUTH EURE UPRIGHT CANISTER NOW SELF- PROPELLED moo SAVE 60" 4 TV APPLIANCES 412 E. Broadwoy 753-2762.