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Hawley will use the shuttle's mechanical arm to lift the telescope into space. Veteran spacewalkers Bruce McCandless II and Kathryn Sullivan will assist if a problem develops. Discovery will follow Hubble from 40 miles away for two days until after its lens cap is opened, exposing the finely polished 94.5-inch mirror to starlight. The shuttle was scheduled to land Sunday at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Hubble is not expected to start providing scientific data by satellite for a month or more after liftoff.

However, NASA said it will release its first image an open star cluster in the constellation Carina a week after launch. In addition to the $1.5 billion cost of Hubble, $500 million has been spent on spare parts, astronaut training and computer software to operate the instrument. The European Space Agency contributed $250 million for 15 percent of the viewing time. NASA estimates it will cost $200 million a year to operate and maintain the telescope in space. During its 15-year working lifetime, the telescope will provide astronomers with 10 times better resolution and 25 times more sensitivity than ground-based observatories.

As a result, they will be able to study stars and galaxies so distant their light has been traveling toward Earth for 14 billion years. Astronomers hope to learn whether the universe was created 15 billion years ago as believed and uncover some of the mystery surrounding galaxies, black holes and quasars. Hubble also is expected to shed light on how and when the universe might end. The telescope is named for the late astronomer Edwin P. Hubble, who discovered during the 1920s that the universe is expanding.

His work gave rise to the Big Bang theory that the universe was created by a tremendous explosion. In addition to Hubble, Discovery will carry a human skull filled with sensors to measure the space radiation that astronauts receive. It is the skull's third trip into space. "The Home Front Latrobe In World War II" will be the topic the meeting of the Latrobe Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. today.

Latrobe Atty. Ned J. Nakles will present the program of slides and music at Latrobe Elementary School. A number of exhibits from the years will be on display beginning at 6:30 p.m., including photos such as these, from The Bulletin, the top of the front page on Monday, Dec. 8, 1941, when Congress declared war on Japan, and the bottom, a photo from the front page of a special Extra Edition Tuesday, Aug.

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to Can War Topic Of Historical Society Event At LES Today The OL VI III -Lb YS of war Latrobe Bulletin anese InilMa An Fna Utofci Jf in effect for about 50 people who lived within a quarter-mile of the accident because of the possibility of an explosion, Bell said. An advisory issued in Worthington and the Buffalo Creek areas by DER alerted the elderly, young children and anyone with respiratory problems to stay indoors. The conductor and engineer, who were not injured, were given drug and alcohol tests, as is routine after accidents, Bell said. The conductors told the railroad they were traveling about 20 mph when the derailment occurred, Bell said. Emil Svetahor, an official with the state Fish Commission, estimated thousands of fish were killed by the spill in Buffalo Creek.

A 0 ZAaud 31fER JAPS TlSlT Newly Ruptured Tank Cars Blaze At Derailmen Site CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) Discovery blasted off today on tile long-delayed launch of the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope, an astronomical marvel that will enable man to peer deeper into the universe than ever before. The shuttle roared through a thin bank of clouds on a 700-foot column pi flame at 8:34 a.m. EDT, carrying Ifiye astronauts and NASA's most Complex and costliest payload. $4 "Liftoff of shuttle Discovery, our frindow on the universe," said tNASA launch commentator George Diller.

The launch was delayed three minutes with 31 seconds to go on the countdown clock when an indicator showed a fuel valve closed instead of open. The problem was quickly corrected. At two minutes, six seconds into the flight, Discovery's two solid-fuel rockets burned out and dropped into the Atlantic Ocean. The spacecraft continued upward on the thrust of its three main liquid-fuel engines. At 8 minutes into the flight, Discovery reached an elliptical orbit of 374 miles at its highest point.

By firing thrusters, the astronauts were to nudge the shuttle six miles higher to a final orbit of 380 miles, where the telescope would be safely above Earth's obscuring atmosphere. That was the highest a shuttle could reach with such a heavy payload. The previous record orbit for a shuttle was 309 miles, by Challenger in 1984 when it deployed a science satellite. Hubble has been waiting to take its place in space since 1983, delayed by technical problems and the 1986 Challenger accident. Discovery's first launch attempt two weeks ago was scrubbed four minutes before liftoff because of a faulty hydraulic power unit on the shuttle.

Columbia, which journeys into space next month with the Astro observatory, sat on a launch pad 1.6 miles from Discovery's pad. It was only the second time both pads had been occupied simultaneously; the first was just before the Challenger explosion. The mood at Kennedy Space Center was considerably less festive than on April 10, when hundreds of astronomers gathered with their famines hoping to see Discovery lift off. But those scientists who did return were just as excited. "Astronomers are starting to tingle again in anticipation of what the Hubble will be able to accomplish," Lennard Fisk, head of NASA science activities, said a day before launch.

Hubble will give astronomers "a new set of eyes and ears that we don't have," said William Lenoir, head of NASA's space flight program. "It's going to change our perspective altogether. I can't say what studies and her responsibilities as resident assistant in one of the college dormitories, said she has striv-ed to keep her roles separate. Although it's been a long time coming, the 30-year-old business administration major said she doesn't regret waiting for her diploma. "I gave up a lot of personal time, a lot of summers, but I don't regret any of it," she said.

A 1977 graduate of Greater Latrobe High School, Haas joined the St. Vincent Drug and Alcohol Prevention program staff in 1978 and served in various offices before being hired for her current position. In 1983, when the college became coeducational, she was named the first woman residence hall moderator and has lived on campus since that time. Haas became a student when she enrolled in a Accused Violation that he was going to be late. Faye contends Mitchell did not secure written confirmation from his employer concerning the cause of his tardiness, as he is required to do under jail rules.

According to Faye, Mitchell was seen getting into a car in the parking lot near the rear-exit door to Mr. Toad's. Faye, who prosecuted Mitchell, told The Bulletin today, "He wasn't even supposed to be in a restaurant. He is given a bag dinner when he returns to the jail in the evening." Faye added that Mitchell has been "given every break in the book. and Easter to Las Vegas and New York for and he has special phone privileges at the and yet he can't follow the rules." "This isn't the first time he has been late in getting back to the jaiL.He did it twice before," Faye said.

A hearing on Faye's petition will be scheduled during motions court next month before Judge Caruso. Caruso has often extended Mitchell's work-release beyond the 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. restriction to accommodate his schedule as direc-(See MITCHELL, Page 3) State Police Seek Leads In Suspected Slaying State police from the Indiana Barracks are seeking information on a Windber girl who was last seen at her father's Blairsville residence three years ago. Alicia Bernice Markovich, 2508 Graham Windber, was 15 at the time of her disappearance April 26, 1987, and the investigation into her disappearance has been termed a suspected homicide by state police.

Police said she left her father's residence at 171 Dunn Blairsville, on foot, and has not been seen since that time. Her father, John Michael Markovich, was the last person known to have seen her. Alicia Markovich lived with her mother in Somerset County, where she attended Windber High School, and was described as an excellent student, according to a news release prepared by Tpr. John Sokol. She (See STATE, Page 3) KAIh mi fit MINI Mil IO I'KiM: dangerously high temperatures.

Three tank cars that had collided burned intermittently, officials said. About 100,000 gallons of oil leaked from four cars and up to 10,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide, a caustic chemical used to clean drains, leaked from one car, said John Bell, the railroad's vice president and general manager. Although some of the oil spilled into Buffalo Creek, most of it burned off in the fire, Bell said. A small amount of the chemical also entered the creek that flows into the Allegheny River, the source, of drinking water for several Pittsburgh-area communities. To ease the heat, the coal cars were moved to a field about 150 yards from the track, Bell said.

The smoldering coal was spread over the ground and sprayed with a special water solution to cool it. "The situation at present is unstable. There are still isolated fires flaring up on occasion," Lt. Gov. Mark Singel said after an afternoon visit to the scene.

Bob Walker, hazardous materials coordinator for Armstrong County's emergency management agency, said the cars were being misted with water so they would cool gradually and vent properly. About 200 people had been evacuated late Sunday, but most were allowed to return home Monday. An evacuation order remained Local 'Celebrities' At Adams Library Three local personalities will read their favorite bedtime stories as part of a Bedtime Storytime at Adams Memorial Library at 7 p.m. today. Kids are invited to bring family and friends to the library, and can even wear their "jammies" and bring a teddy bear for the program, in the Reed Room of the library.

Featured readers will be Diana Kreiling of Latrobe Area Hospital, Phil Dymond of Eastern Westmoreland Development Corp. and Marie McCandless of The Latrobe Bulletin. Mitchell Of Work Timothy Mitchell, formerly of Unity Township, is a disbarred attorney on work-release from the Westmoreland County Detention Center, Greensburg, where he is serving a 46-to-92-month sentence for having cheated clients out of over $600,000. Mitchell, 42, has served about half of his term, imposed by Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Gary Caruso after he pleaded guilty to stealing $635,000 from clients between June, 1986, and May, 1987. Under terms of work-release granted by Caruso, Mitchell is allowed to leave the prison during the week to work at Sulcus Law Management Services Inc.

on Main Street, Greensburg, located a few blocks from the jail, but he must report back by 6:30 p.m. On April 5, according to a petition filed by Assistant District Attorney Terrence Faye, Mitchell was a half-hour late in reporting back to the DC. Faye, who is attempting to revoke Mitchell's work-release, said in the petition that Mitchell was seen leaving Mr. Toad's, a Greensburg tavern, about 6:05 pm. by three county detectives.

According to Faye, Mitchell told Frank Danany, the work-release coordinator at the DC, he was detained by a long-distance phone call and could not call the jail to report psychology class in the fall of 1980. She said she took that first class to better prepare her for calls she received as a counselor for the Drug and Alcohol program's hotline. Later, she chose to major in business administration. Delaying a college education has its advantages, she stated. "One of the biggest advantages is that it gave me an opportunity to decide what I really wanted to do," she said, adding she plans a career in higher education administration.

Juggling her varied responsibilities has also taught her the importance of time management, Haas said. Ironically, having dormitory duty Friday nights has helped because it gave her an opportunity to study, she said. "I've loved living in the (See SECRETARY. Page 3) Secretaries Juggled Jobs, Studies To Get Degrees By CATHERINE DRESSLER Associated Press Writer CRAIGSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -Two newly ruptured tank cars blazed this morning at the site of a derailment that spilled oil and a caustic chemical into a creek.

An explosion ripped the cars late Monday night, a full day after 29 cars of a 97-car Buffalo Pittsburgh Railroad freight train plunged into a ravine along a popular fishing creek, officials said. "Two of the cars did rupture," said Don Grafton, chief of the nearby Worthington Fire Department. "We have two more that are on the verge." Grafton said no one was injured in the explosion, which occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Monday in this rural community about 45 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. "As soon as we saw there was going to be a problem, we started pulling our people back," he said.

There was no immediate report of damage. "We've notified all the downstream water suppliers to be on alert," said Betsy Mallison, spokeswoman for the state Department of Environmental Resources. The explosion occurred after firefighters were forced to reduce the amount of water they were spraying on flames at the site, she said. The water had caused fuel-containing dikes to overflow, Ms. Mallison said.

When the amount of water was reduced, the cars got hot and the explosion occurred, she said. The cause and environmental impact of the derailment and an earlier explosion remained under investigation. No serious injuries were reported. Earlier Monday, officials said heat from two coal cars was warming six derailed oil tankers to 3 Tonight, fair with a low near 50. Tomorrow, mostly sunny with a highnear80.

For years, they've juggled their jobs and their studies, changing roles from helpmate to classmate. But, on May 12, when members of the St. Vincent College Class of 1990 collect their diplomas, Celine Haas, secretary to the college's associate academic dean, and Regina Miedel, secretary to the dean of students, will be rewarded for their hard work. That day, Haas, after 10 years, and Miedel, after seven and a half years, will turn in their pens and notebooks for caps and gowns. When they accepted positions at St.

Vincent College, neither dreamed they'd be playing the role of student. But, after a short time and the urgings of family and coworkers, both decided to enroll. Haas, who divides her time between her secretarial position, her Bridge 14 Classified is Comics 14 DearAbby Editorial 4 Obituaries 2 Sports 10 TV Listing 13.