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the StoocaterRlea CiijiWH Ml i ii Mm i tmtt VOL. 115 NO. 245 5 COUNTY EDITION DANVILLE, FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1981 16 PAGES SINGLE COPY 20c Computer foul up delays Columbia launch i 1 1 1 i I Mia APPIwU unsuccessful. While the astronauts sat horizontal in their cockpit, one launch control official told them, "You have to excuse the delay, gentlemen; all the ducks weren't in a straight line' The reply, from commander Young.

"That's okay Two and a half hours after the crew should have been in space, Crippen joked, "I've got this fantatistc view out my window I can watch the pelicans fly up and down the beach. Today's countdown was heading smoothly toward the scheduled 6 50 a launch when Young and Crippen spotted the fuel cell warning light glowing in their cockpit Then the computer acted up The computer is a back up to four primary' computers that control the space flight The crew awoke at 2 05 a today. went into their craft at 4 20 a Thus. if they follow the crew rule, the launch window for today wwld close at attout 10 20 a but it could be extended "If you guys get to feeling like you're too tired, we sure want to talk about it," a launch official told the astronauts The Columbia 'is an all new. un tested spacecraft the first to be launched without an unmanned test flight Young and Crippen, wearing pum pkinbrown spacesuits, entered Columbia at 4 20 a to check out its systems while the countdown clock headed, second-by-second, to "we have a lift off The astronauts' wakeup call wa 2:05 a Waiting for them was a goot luck message from Presiden' Reagan: "You go in the hand of God and draw on the courage of life Reagan, still hospitalized from his bullet wounds, called the flight "a feat of American technology and American will Through vou.

today. (Continued on Page i after the scheduled launchtime "We're sending out a crew to open the hatch of the orbiter and take the astronauts out to their crew quar ters," about six miles from the launch pad. He said the earliest time for rescheduling a launch is Sunday morning at 6: 50 a EST. Today's first delay hit when the astronauts spotted a fuel cell warning light glowing on their cockpit console No sooner was that problem resolved when the computer snafu was discovered Crippen reported the software program in a backup computer did not agree with the programs in the four main computers that control the flight of the spaceship "The backup computer is not communicating properly with the other four," NASA spokesman Harris reported from the control center Launch Control Center attempted to delay launch as late as 10 20 a today but the computer could not be fixed in time Engineers here and at the Johnson Space Centter in Houston sought to resolve the problem, assisted by the astronauts. At one point the memory of the backup computer was dumped and a new software program fed into it.

But Crippen reported, "the result is the same." An estimated million viewers had arrived before dawn to see the launch and left disappointed when the computer went on the fritz. A space agency computer expert, patched through to the spacecraft, told the astronauts: "the probability that it will clear up is not really that great It might be that it will, but we're not overly confident For good reason It couldn't be done. Attempts to duplicate the problem in a shuttle simulator in Houston was ByVOWAKD BENEDICT AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, FU (AP) -The long-awaited test flight of America's rocketship Columbia was scrubbed for at least two days this morning when a computer malfunction occurred as two astronauts waited in the cockpit for their release to fly. It never came; 16 minutes before lift-off, problems began. "We are stopping the clock," space agency spokesman Hugh Harris said at 9:59 a m.

three hours after the scheduled launchtime. "We're sending out a crew to open the hatch of the orbiter and take the astronauts out to their crew quarters," about six miles from the launch pad. He said the earliest time for launch now is Sunday morning at 6:50 a EST. The postponement had to be a severe disappointment to pilots John Young and Robert Crippen, and to the many other employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration who had labored through two years' delay in development of the shuttle. The Columbia was make America's first manned space flight in six years; the mission called for 36 orbits around the earth in a delta-winged rocketship that is the first designed for reflyable use in space Young and Crippen were within 16 minutes of the planned 6:50 a m.

liftoff when they discovered a fuel cell problem. No sooner was it solved then the computer difficulty cropped up Launch director George Page announced the postponement when it became apparent that the computer problem could not be corrected today "We are stopping the clock," said National Aeronautics and Space Administration spokesman Hugh Harris at 9:59 a m. three hours in. Body found in cave near Camp Nelson Mission Control director Christopher Kraft, right, shows Shuttle. Another attempt is to be made Sunday morning, the concern in his face in Houston today just before the At left is Gene Kranti, night director, announcement of the delay in the launching of the Space Casey hospital management firm offers fee reduction oh condition board renamed 1 Mpuh Bov Qarf CAMP NELSON A badly decayed body was found Thursday in a small cave near Camp Nelson resort in Jessamine County.

No name has been placed with the body, discovered around noon by local fisherman. Kentucky State Police and the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department were reportedly working on the case today but said they had no leads concerning the body's identity. "No one had been reported missing from the area," said Jessamine County Deputy Sheriff Bill Hager. Trooper Robert Muse, public information officer with the KSP Post in pired, and Chairman John B. Murphy's term will expire later this year.

Wells said the contract management of CCWMH haK been most successful and a primary reason for that success is the personal effort and dedication of the current board members. "It is of concern to us that the fiscal court has not yet acted on the reappointment of two of the board members, and futher that another member's term is scheduled to expire this year," he said. "The stability of the board and continued progress at the hospital would be greatly enhanced if the court LIBERTY The Casey County War Memorial Hospital board of trustees Tuesday night heard representatives of the Health Care Consultants management company of Chattanooga, offer to "sigrtifically reduce" the amount of the management fee charged the hospital. Henry E. Wells, vice president of the National.

Hospital Company, told (he board members the fee will be reduced once the current hospital board members are reappointed. Members Paul Roberts and W.C. Pattersons' terms have already ex President Index Area newt 2,3 Church news Classified 12-14 Comics 15 Dear Abby 5 Deaths 2 Local news 2.3 Police newt 2 Sports Ml Stock market 8 TV schedules 15 out U.S; sub sinks Japanese ship Reagan scheduled to go home this weekend Richmond, said the body is believed to be that of a relatively young man, probably 20 to 35 years old. Referring to a report by investigating officer, Trooper Marvin Taylor, Muse said the body was found fully clothed in a blue shirt, beige trousers, black leather jacket and brown work boots. No jewelry, billfold or other identification were found The body was found in a cave around the banks of Hickman Creek, near old 27, Deputy Sheriff Hager said.

Young fisherman apparently saw something lying in the cave, went (Continued on Page8.) reports of damage to the hull A statement issued by the Pentagon said the submarine was on a routine training operation when it collided Thursday with a small merchant vessel, later identified as the the Nissho Maru, in shallow waters about 110 miles southwest of Sasebo, Japan. The submarine surfaced immediately after the collision to offer assistance, but the freighter was hidden from view by fog and rain, the Navy said. The submarine was unable to observe personnel casualties or damage to the Japanese vessel before it disappeared. it AT I the area of Reagan's lung which was pierced by a would-be assassin bullet "for another 24 houss before committing to a discharge time." The president entered the hospital March 30. White House deputy press secretary Larry Speakes also announced cancellation of Reagan's scheduled trip to Mexico to meet with President Jose Lopez Portillo.

will be no presidential travel for the next several weeks," he said. The trip had been scheduled for the end of April. O'Leary, the hospital's principal medical sDokesman since the would reappoint the two whose terms have expired, and publicly affirm their intention to reappoint the third member whose term will expire later this year," Wells added. Wells said the major problems facing the hospital when HCC was first hired, included state licensure problems, decline financial condition, and" poof staff moral, have been largely resolved. As a result, the "intensive level of care provided the hospital by HCC during the early days of the managment contract is no Continued on Page 8.

president was wounded 13 days ago, said Reagan "is in a decent hospital room, but it's not home." "His access to outdoors and fresh' air is limited. We're looking forward to him sitting outdoors and getting a little fresh air," he said. Reagan continues to receive an anticoagulant intravenously, the doctor said, but that treatment is to end on Sunday. The only other medication Reagan is receiving 1s penicillin, which he will continue to take orally for 10 days. "Penicillin is precautionary, like X-rays," O'Leary said.

plan to continue to work with the Senate leadership on this." In the House Budget Committee, meanwhile, majority Democrats pushed their own economic plan, including a oneyear tax cut instead of Reagan's three-year package, balanced budget in instead of 1984 and more spending on social programs than the administration recommends. The vote was a virtually party-line 17-13 on the $714 billion budget for next year with a $25.6 billion deficit AO 12 committee Republicans and Rep. Phil Graram, D-Texas, voted against It, but Republicans Insisted they would hare enough support from conservative Democrats on the House floor to pass a revised administration package. Rep. DelbertLatta, R-Obio, ranking TOKYO (AP) A Japanese freighter sank after colliding with an American nuclear-powered submarine, the U.S.S.

George Washington, off the southern tip of Japan, the U.S. Navy said today. The Japan Defense Agency said 13 of the freighter's 15 crew members were rescued. The Pentagon in Washington said there were no injuries aboard the submarine, and Navy officials who asked not to be identified said there was no damage to the vessel's nuclear propulsion system or the weapons systems on its hull. There were no bstatila 0 leaves budget plan in limbo Local data Highest reading Thursday 74 Lowest reading Thursday 50 Precipitation .11 of inch Temperature 7 a.m.

today 54 Oneyearago7am. today 46 Herrington Lake level 737.2 Lake level year ago 737 Sunrise Saturday Sunset Saturday 7:10 p.m. Weather forecast Thunderstorms this morning diminishing this afternoon but becoming more numerous again tonight. High today in the mid 70s and low tonight in the mid to upper 50s. Renihlican on the committee, and Gramm, a conservative Democrat, offered a fresh budget proposal that both said was constructed with the blessing of David A.

Stockman, the president's budget director. Democrats only have a M-vote majority in the House and significant defections by the 44 members of the Conservative Democratic Forum could give Republicans the upper The substitute drawn up by House Republicans calls for spending $689.2 billion next year with a $3M billion deficit It predicts a modest surplus In 1984, Reagan's target year for panel endorsed Reagan's can for a three-year, 30 percent cut In individual taxes and a host of reductions throughout government By TERENCE HUNT Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) President Reagan, continuing to recover rapidly from a gunshot wound in the chest, will leave the hospital and return to the White House on Saturday or Sunday, an aide announced today. Dr. Dennis O'Leary, dean of clinical affairs for George Washington University Hospital, told reporters the president will be examined Saturday morning and if his condition is stable he probably will be discharged from the hospital in the afternoon. The doctor said he wanted to watch Congress By CUFF HAAS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Congress headed for two-week recess today, leaving President Reagan's economic package in limbo: rejected for -its deficits by a Republican-dominated committee in the Senate and spurned for a Democratic alternative by budget writers in the "We'll Just let everybody see how.

they fed la two weeks," a disappointed Senate Budget Committee Chairman Peter V. Domenici, said late Thursday after the panel voted 12-1 to reject an economic blueprint drawn to the administration's specifications. Congress was to, begin its Easter recess today and return April 27. The defeat in the Senate committee was a tunning setback for Reagan. Until then.

Republicans had stuck with the president as the panel en dorsed various pans ot ine plan. i Once the package was put together, -however, it fell apart. Three Republicans declared the budget deficits too large and joined nine Democrats who didn't like Reagan's three-year tax cut in rejecting it. White House deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said today the administration regarded the vote "as a bump in the road" toward passage of Reagan's economic program that should not be perceived as long-term defeat "It merely involves a tactical dispute among Republicans about the timing of the budget savings proposed," Speakes Mid. Ed Dale, a spokesman for the White House Office of Management and Budget, said.

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