Space Shuttle Landing Cause for Divorce?
SONIC BOOM EMULATES EARTHQUAKE; MAN SAVES DOG, NOT WIFE
Borman was saved by his owner
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Monica man reacted to last month’s sonic boom by rescuing his English cocker spaniel, Borman, from the living room where the family was watching television. Normally, this would be a heroic deed that would be rewarded.
The man’s wife responded by filing for divorce.
“That was absolutely the last straw,” exclaimed Topanga Martin. “Once again, he was thinking only of himself. He just ran out with Borman and left me behind.”
The unanticipated landing of the space shuttle at Edwards Air Force base caused a sonic boom that rocked the Los Angeles area, causing residents to flee their homes and tie up emergency lines. For many it was their first experience with a sonic boom.
“It felt just like an earthquake,” said Chatsworth Porter. “I live in Woodland Hills and the house just shook. We all ran outside to safety.”
Other Angelenos took the boom more in stride. “I grew up in the 1950s,” explained Roscoe Sepulveda. “We used to hear the booms all the time so this one was no big deal.”
Topanga Martin sees it differently. “My husband never gave a thought to my safety. He thought it was a major earthquake and he was worried only about his precious dog.”
Ms. Martin plans to sue for custody of Borman, the dog.
