The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 264, Ed. 1 Monday, September 5, 1983 Page: 1 of 26
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Flash In The Dark
First Night Landing Of Shuttle Executed Brilliantly
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif, son ever to fly in space, Dr. William flight "the best so far*’ in the shuttle pro- drove by van for a physical examination «qn»i to psonno n<vwtnght«
(AP) — Challenger and its crew dropped Thornton, 54; pilot Dan Brandensteln, gram. * and a shower.
eerily out of the darkness and settled and mission specialist Dale Gardner. “This was Just a fabulous mission, the ' NASA barred the public from the land
safely on a brilliantly lit desert runway Truly set Challenger down at 12:40 “WELCOME BACK, GREAT show,” cleanest mission yet.. Just superb,” said ing site for reasons of security and also' ‘
early Monday, ending six flawless days a.to. PDT (2:40 a.m. CDT) in the center Mission Control radioed the astronauts as Lt. Gen. James A. Abrahamson, director because it knew there would be nothing to
in orbit with tha Qrst night landing in the of a dazzling array of lights that turned they rolled down the runway, kicking up of the shuttle program. see until the ship was near the ground. •
U.S. astronaut program the landing strip into artificial day. That a rooster tail of dust, transformed into a The after-dark landing came as shuttle The astronauts were awakened at 8*03
Like an aMpt ghost ship emerging was 53 minutes after the ship’s braking silvery veil by the xenon lights. was on its 98th orbit, six days after being p.m. EDT Sunday to "^he ready for re-
from a fog MMt, the 100-ton space plane rockets were triggered 137 miles above “Sure was fun ■ let** an do it o0nin ** launched for the first time at night in a entry. Wakeup musk was a rousing Man.
appeared swMfenly out of a star-filled sky the Indian Ocean to start the astronauts let ‘ «° lt a*aln’ breathtaking departure froTcape PhUto S^march, “Sem^FideuT”
Just 80 to * fret above the runway, the ,on a fiery homeward dive. , Truly remarked Canaveral inVlorlda. . playedby the Mato OwBand
blazing ground lights gleaming off the Landing was smooth and right on the Thirty-five minutes after touchdown, “You’ve got everybody marc**"g
fuselage. center line: Frosting on the cake for a the space travelers, smiling and in good TOUCHDOWN WAS ON concrete run- arodnd up here,” Truly remarked
The crew, commanded by Richard Tru- mission that demonstrated the maturity spirits, emerged from the craft and made way 22, which has a long overrun into the — Flight director Jay Greene termed the
ly, included America’s first black of America’s space transportation a walkaround Inspection, pleased that it hard desert sand. Six mighty spotlights, flight “the best so far” in the shuttle nn>
astronaut, Guion Bluford; the oldest per- system. A flight director termed the looked to be in good shape. They then each throwing 800 mlllioo candlepower —
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Missive Turnout Urged For
Labor Day Demonstrations
'Ey THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AFL-CIO President Lane day a $1 million endowment to
As Americans took the- Labor «Kirkland described the gather- Brandeis University in
Day weekend off celebrating the tags as a test of labor’s ability to, Massachusetts to train scholars
traditional end of summer with muster support for the 1984 elec- to help cope with national Preb-
le beach parties, fairs and tions. lems of health-care cost.
fireworks, the AFL-CIO urged a “We’ll be asking the question, Kirkland planned to begin the
huge turnout at 150 rallies Mon- ‘Are you better off today than you day in New York City, as leader of
day against President Reagan’s were in I960?’” said Arkansas a parade featuring 300,000 mar-
policies on labor. AFL-CIO President J. Bill chers, 150 bands and 125 floats,
J Sunny skies and temperatures Becker, echoing the campaign then move on to appearances in
in the 80s and 90s across most of phrase that helped Reagan defeat Chicago and Omaha, Neb.
the nation drew droves of people Jimmy Carter three years ago. In Philadelphia, the federa-
te beaches, campsites and On the crowded shores of tion’s rally is carrying the theme
festivals. • Southern California, lifeguards “Buy American.’’ The
Union leaders predicted hun- reported that 640,000 people Sun- Amalgamated Clothing and Tex-
dreds of thousands would attend day hit the beaches.
the demonstrations Monday, dub- Noting the plight of the Jobless a show of Philadelphia-made
bed “Solidarity Day III,” to honor who lost their health benefits and fashions; other unions were to set
working men and women and can’t afford medical insurance, up booths to demonstrate skills
voice opposition to the ad- the International Ladies Garment from metalworking to
ministration. Workers Union announced Sun- broidery.
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A LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Reagan To Restrict USSR
LYNDA BISHOP, kindergarten teacher at James school. The kids got a day off Monday because of the
Bowie Elementary School, helps piqjils (from left to Labor Day holiday but will be back to the books
right) Steven Albritton, Samantha Lay and Jason Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi- not be named said the presence of the trail of a Korean airliner. Sofley learn about shapes during the first week of
dent Reagan will unveil in a na- /theplane, an RC-135 considerably Another administration official'
tionally broadcast speech Mop- smaller than the Korean jumbo said Sunday that “it is possible”
day a series of steps, including jet, raised the possibility that the the jetliner was shot down after
restriction on aviation, against Soviets thought they were track- leaving Soviet airspace. “It was
the Soviet Union to response to tag the U.S. aircraft when they very close. It may have actually BY MELISSA LESTARJETTE paign, Sylvester said, is Steve Nutrition Center, Big Brothers-
what lje says was the barbaric, actually were pursuing the been a mile, outside of their The United Way of Baytown Carroll of Exxon Co. USA. Big Sisters of Baytown and
uncivilized, cold-blooded Soviet passenger jet. airspace when they shot it down,” will begin its 1984 campaign with Assisting him will be U.S. Steel Lighthouse of Houston. —
attack on a Korean passenger jet. However, at the time of the at- .he said. a kick-off breakfast 7 a.m. Texas Work’s John Schlobohm. , ......
While speech writers were at tack, the U.S. spy plane was 1,000 In Moscow, the Soviet anU- Wednesday at the Holiday Inn, Some of the local agencies to Sylvester said monies are
work Sunday on Reagan’s 15- miles away, the source said. The aircraft defense chief offered his 300 S. Highway 146. s ’ receive funding from the non- distributed to the organizations
minute address to be delivered at airplane was on a routine mission country’s fullest explanation yet profit United Way is the Thrift via a publicly-elected, unpaid
7 p.m CDT, word filtered down checking for violations of the of what happened last Thursday. Exchange, Bay Area Rehabilita- board Of directors. Campaign '
from the administration that a U.S.-Soviet treaty governing Col. Gen. Semyon Romanov, J* *tion Center, Welfare League, Boy costs are less than 5 percent,
U.S. reconnaissance aircraft had strategic nuclear weapons, the however, did not admit to P,ed8es to reach the 84 goal of
$753,139, John Sylvester United
(Sun staff photo by An^e Bracey)
United Way Begins Drive Wednesday
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Scouts, Girl Scouts, Baytown Op- making the total cost of ad-
portunity Center, Baytown child ministration, allocation, collec-
care centers, Family Service tion and campaigning less than 9
Center, Gulf Coast Legal Founda- percent. More than 91 emits of
tion, the American Red Cross, each dollar donated goes for ser-
Chairman of this year’s cam- YMCA, Raytown Senior Citizens vices, he said.
been operating in the area in source said. shooting anything more powerful.
which the Soviets first began U.S. officials said that while the than “warning shots with tracer Way worker sata. The Baytown
tracking the Korean airplane. planes may have crossed paths, shells.” .> agency provides funding for 22
An administration source who the Soviets had approximately But a Soviet source confirmed local organizations,
spoke on only condition that he two hours to realize they were on (See REAGAN, Page2-A)
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Winnie Rape Center Informs Victims
Pearce Street Journal--
Armed And Dangerous
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By DEE MICKELSON
compassionate and good about within the jurisdiction. In a victim frqm the time she is con-
WINNIE (Sp) — Rape is the working with rape victims,” she Chambers County, it is paid for by tacted up to and including a trial.
y after the rape,
Note to EPA bosses:
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fastest-rising violent crime to this says,
country, according to Texas Admi
Crime Watch.
the sheriff’s department. Imm
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ed" of starting a center, Mrs. juries, such as a broken arm, are the rape trauma syndrome, tbe , j
Not primarily a sex crime, rape Dailey says she became concern the responsibility of the patient. volunteer calms the victim and
is a violent crime that can happen ed after hearing two programs The volunteer group is there “to helps her regain a sense of con-
to any woman, anywhere, at any about rape, one by the Rape give an alternative if the victim trol, provides medical and legal
time, regardless of age, race, sex- Crisis Center of Southeast Texas doesn’t want to go to the sheriffs information, alleviates fears
ual preference or economic to Beaumont, the other by a office,” Mrs. Dailey states. (many victims fear a reprisal by
former Chambers County law en- She encourages reporting rape the rapist if they report the
the co- forcement officer. to tbe sheriff’s office, even if the crime) and gives information on
founders the year-old Rape Crisis The Chambers^ County victim does not want to press disruptions that may happen in
Center of Chambers County in volunteer group has been trained charges. ; her life to the weeks and months
Winnie, says a woman can help by and attends meetings at Beau- A volunteer provides support to (See RAPE, Page 2-A)
prevent rape by “being constant- mont’s center, where a group of
ly aware of the people and en- rape victims meets weekly,
vironment around her and by hav- They will go “anywhere to the
ing a plan in mind ahead of time.” county” to counsel victims, but Rape is a felony. Penalties to- threatening to kill, seriously in-
Mrs. Dailey, her husband, and volunteers are needed in the west elude: jure or kidnap tbe woman or
four other volunteers provide to- part of tbe county to provide .Rape — second degree felony someone else. Possession of a
formation and support to rape faster support to victims. — two-20 years in prison and/or a weapon also makes the rape ag-
victims. Tbe two male volunteers ^“Better support” is needed $10,006 fine. gravated. - ;
work with male victims and male from doctors to the county, says .Aggravated rape - first Attempted rape means no
members of a victim’s family, Mrs. Dailey. A doctor is required degree felony —five to 99 years or penetration mid no threats «'
since family members often have to perform the rape kit at a life imprisonment and /or a Mvth. ahn.,t
problems dealing with the crime, hospital, but some doctors “are $20,<X»flne. ~ -• - - - *D^una-
Chambers County is used as a afraid they will lose time from .Attempted rape — third {£££
“dumping ground” for rape vie- their practice if they are later degree Sony — one to 10 years show.
tims, Mrs. Dailey says. Tran- called to court to testify,” she and/or $5,000 fine. ,_
sients traveling through the coun- says. Approximately 8 to 10 per- Aggravated rape is defined as •Physical force is used to 85.
ty, which is surrounded by cent of rape cases grt to the court rape in which the man seriously percent of all rapes,
metropolitan areas, can also add, stage. t injures toe woman physically .Reported age range of victims
, to the number of rapes. The cost of the rape ldt and tries to’kill her or someone else is from 6 months to 93 years.
“We have a sheriff to our coun- emergency room visit is paid for during the incident, or forces the .Most
ty /C.E. “Chuck” Morris) who is by the law enforcement agency woman to submit to toe rape by (See PENALTIES
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Kathy Felts of Lubbock, and
grandchildren, James and
Margaret, who are in town for the
Labor Day Weekend... Barbara
Joe gets a surprise letter about
her curly hairdo ... Chris and1
Rachel Cummings get short-
order cooking lessons from Peter
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WEATHER
MOSTLY FAIR skies are In
the Baytown-area forecast
through Tuesday.
Temperatures are expected
to range from tbe low to
mid-90s Monday and Tues-
day to tbe low 70s Tuesday,
night. A low of 71 and a
of 93 was reedrefetf Sunday.
At 8 a.m. Monday it was 79
degrees.
of Southeast Texas
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 264, Ed. 1 Monday, September 5, 1983, newspaper, September 5, 1983; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153794/m1/1/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.