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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...High Energy Astrophysical Observatory-2, an x-ray facility astronomers say may produce far-reaching advances in astrophysical research, had a successful launch at 12:24 this morning when it was boosted into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Fla, by an Atlas-Centaur rocket...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Rocket Launch O.K. | 11/13/1978 | See Source »

Justly irate feminists in Manchester picketed the Star's launch-night reception breakfast and altered some of the paper's promotional posters to read A STAR is PORN. Their protest did not prevent a sellout. Earlier, the Star had hurdled another obstacle: a demand by the Communist Morning Star for a court order barring the new paper from sowing confusion among the laboring classes by appropriating its stellar name. The judge lost no time denying the motion. Said he, quite accurately: "Only a moron in a hurry would be misled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Cheesecakes and Ale in Britain | 11/13/1978 | See Source »

...goes according to plan, the HEAO-B will be launched from Cape Kennedy by an Atlas-Centaur rocket shortly after 12:23 a.m. Monday. HEAO-B has no back-up, so a safe launch is essential to the mission's success...

Author: By James G. Hers hberg, | Title: Harvard Astronomers Hope New Satellite Will Succeed | 11/9/1978 | See Source »

...Most radio stations won't experiment. They only play what sells," comments Falk. One of the station's nine rock dj's, Falk says WHRB has helped launch the careers of many local groups by giving them airtime. As examples, he cites The Tweeds and Private Lightning...

Author: By Mary G. Gotschall, | Title: On the Air | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

...first several episodes launch this redheaded terror on an unsuspecting world. Louisa learns to cook at a grand London house and attracts the attention of the Prince of Wales. Naturally, she must marry someone else immediately. "The prince would never seek to compromise a single lady," explains the royal equerry. Louisa rails at this "conspeyeracy" but bows to sovereign fate and marries Mr. Trotter, the butler (played by Donald Burton with just the right hint of smarminess). The prince sets them up in a London house designed for discreet visits. In quick succession, Victoria dies, the new King finds that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: There's a Small Hotel | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

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