European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 1988 the stars and stripes Page s test failure to delay shuttle flight launch Date pushed Back 6 to 10 weeks Washington a the test fail ure of a rocket no�1c component Likely will Force a delay of six to 10 weeks in the Erst Post challenger space shuttle Mission possibly slipping resumption of lights to mid August Nasa said Man Day. Trie space Agency had planned to launch he shuttle discovery on june 2. But a test last month of the redesigned shuttle Booster rocket resulted in break ing an a foot diam scr Boot ring inside the nozzle. Meanwhile the Hoo Star manufacturer said there were no other failures during the Lesl. All of the Resi of he nozzle with the exception of the Boot ring. Looks super said Rocky Raab a spokesman m Morion Thi Okol inc. The Boot ring two inches thick and seven inches wide was being used for inc first Lime in the lest. The ring attaches a flexible Boot that allows the rocket nozzle to swivel in flight. Al this Point we know we Are not going to use the component said Sara Keegan a spokeswoman for the National aeronautics Anil space administration. She said it was t certain whether a version of the ring that had withstood an earlier full scale firing will be used in Stead. In another development an internal report by Nasa s safety experts concluded the space Agency still lacks the skilled engineers Clear guidelines or leadership to ensure inc safety of manned space flight the Atlanta journal Constitution reported in its tuesday editions. The Agency is falling into a safety second mind set despite heightened safety concern after the worst Accident in space flight history according o the internal report prepared by a committee of safety experts. There Are disturbing signs that some of the pre challenger safely related prob lems which were identified in the aftermath of the Accident still Nisi the newspaper quoted the committee As say ing. Nasa officials acknowledged the problems singled out by the committee but told the newspaper they already were working to Correct them and said the re port was not meant for Public consumption. Of the delay caused by the latest problem. Pc can said our Best guess is somewhere in the area of six to 10 weeks. That s our Best assess ment of what the problem is going to  John Thomas an official at Nasa s Marshall space right Center in Ala Bama said through a spokesman that the delay will he held to the 6-1d week period if the Earl Ier design of the Boot ring is used and everything else remains on schedule. Thomas was in charge of redesigning the shuttle Booster rocket after the Jan uary 1986 destruction of the challenger and its Crew of seven. He is part of the Nasa team studying the new problem at the Plant of Booster manufacturer mor ton Thi Okol inc. In Utah. Company officials said close Examina Tion of the test fired Booster rocket showed no failures other than that in the rocket s nozzle. Raab said engineers picking apart the solid fuel motor monday also found that the rocket s Casc to nozzle joint worked As designed preventing gases from escaping. They found one Gas path through the adhesive As far As the Casclo nozzle joint s of ring. But hat s considered nor Mal expected he said. Failure of a rubber like 0ring Seal in one of the shuttle challenger s Boosler joints was blamed by a presidential commission for leaking super hot gases that ignited an explosion which destroyed the spacecraft and its seven member Crew. Preppie murder Case trial opens in new York new York api a 10-year-old Man accused of murdering a Young woman in Central Park Lold one lie after another As he tried to make a fatal beating appear to be a there is not even the appearance of impropriety he said. Kallman ordered Brown to crier Ingham county jail on Jan. 18, but brawn s attorney Zolton Ferency said he would ask the stale court of appeals to Post Pone the sentence until All of Brown s appeals Art considered. Per Lucy said that he also plans to Appeal the six month term on the grounds that it was excessive Given the nature of the crime and thus violated constitutional prohibitions on cruel and unusual punishment. Brown a 60-year-old Democrat from Highland Park pleaded guilty nov. 30 to delivery of marijuana and cocaine. Since his arrest nov. 8, 1985, Brown has contended he was entrapped by police who he claimed relied on a drug addicted prostitute. However he pleaded guilty the Day his trial was to begin. His lawyers said the guilty plea did not Hurt Brown s claim of entrapment. Brown resigned his $38,l63-a-Ycar position on dec. 4, effective monday. He will draw a pension of s27.119 a year despite the convictions. A Fly. James Blanchard Wilt Call a special election to ill the remainder of Brown s four year term which expires in 1990. Brown could have received a minimum sentence of 20 Yean in prison and 125,000 in fines. Chambers. No one is faulting Jennifer Levin because she aggressively pursued or sexually pursued Robert Cham Bers he said. Fairs Cin said Levin suffered multiple injuries to her face neck Hod and legs As the result of the repealed application of  her injuries were consistent with her struggle to free herself Fromi her own Ilont her vain struggle to live Fairstein said. The Best possible evidence is evidence you re going to see for yourself the body of Jennifer  reminding the jurors that Chambers is 6-fool-3 and weighs around 195 pounds while Levin was eight inches Shorter and 75 pounds lighter. Fairstein said inc defendant s Large hands und arms were As deadly As any  she added it is impossible for her injuries in have been caused by a single  Fairstein said Levin pursued the defendant and his dislike for her turned to  lit Man claimed there was no motive in the Case and added the prosecution still does nol have any facts to prove Why Robert Chambers would Lake the  Chambers a recovering drug addict has also been accused of stealing More than s70.qdo Worth of furs Silver and jewelry from three cast Side apartments in september i9s5. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today Jan. 6, 1948 sen. Arthur Vanda Oberc a Mich. Said the state department agreed to eliminate inc pro posed si7 billion ceiling on Marshall plan Aid for european recovery As no one could anticipate world conditions during the next four years. 30 years ago today. Jan. 6, 193s British prime minister Harold Maer illan s proposal for a non aggression pact with Russia startled Europe and won approval in countries including West Germany and Italy. 20 years ago today. ,. Jan. 6, i6b sen. William Pra Mirc. A wis. Named 21 defense contractor that he said were mis using government owned  to years ago today. Jan. 6, 1978 the Dollar made a dramatic comeback in world Money markets As the United states took Long awaited action to snap the currency out of its year Long decline. In Frankfurt the Dollar gained nine pfennig to close at 2,13 Marks