The Virginian-Pilot

THE LEDGER STAR

Front: Wednesday, October 8, 1997

• FOCUS: NUKES IN SPACE NASA'S CASSINI MISSION TO SATURN, SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH MONDAY, WILL CARRY 72 POUNDS OF PLUTONIUM - THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF THE DEADLY ELEMENT EVER LOFTEDINTO SPACE. NASA INSISTS THE RISKS ARE MINIMAL, BUT CRITICS AREN'T CONVINCED.<
• FUTURE OF THE FLEET
• IRAN PLANS NAVAL WAR GAMES WHILE NIMITZ STEAMS TO GULF
• RED CROSS CALLS ITS PASSIVITY ON HOLOCAUST MORAL FAILURE
• SENATORS EXAMINE EASTWARD GROWTH OF NATO
• CONFUSION MUDDLES BEACH POLICE CASE CONFLICT WILL LIKELY LEAD TO REDUCED PUNISHMENTS
• HOUSE MOVES TO QUICKEN FDA'S PACE THE FDA APPROVAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CALLED TOO SLOW.
• CLINTON DIDN'T ASK PENTAGON'S ADVICE ON CUTS
• DEATH KNELL TOLLS FOR SOME MIDNIGHT EXECUTIONS EARLIER TIMES LESSENS STRAIN ON FAMILIES, REDUCES OVERTIME.
• SOME OF CANDIDATES' CLAIMS CLEAR AS MUDBEYER UNFAIRLY CAST GILMORE'S RECORD; GILMORE LEFT CAR-TAX PICTURE INCOMPLETE.
• TEST VOTES LEAVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL IN JEOPARDY
• TODAY'S TROUBLES PALE NEXT TO NAVY WOES OF OLD
• THE CHANGING FACE OF THE NAVY SAILOR