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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1997
Page
2
In Guam, investigators say pilot error cannot yet be ruled out but lack conclusive evidence. They question whether weather blinded the pilot as Flight 601 hit a hillside, killing 225. National Transportation Safety Board members stress data must be analyzed before ruling on human error.
An Amtrak Southwest Chief derailed early Saturday 13 miles northeast of Kingman Arizona when a trestle collapsed under flash flood damage. About 300 passengers were aboard with more than 150 injured and 14 admitted to hospitals. three in critical condition. Passengers described chaos as doors were forced open and windows broken. Helicopters ambulances and buses ferried evacuees to Kingman shelters.
Palestinians fear Dennis Ross will press Israel to crack down on Islamic militant groups and revive security cooperation. Arafat and Netanyahu set meetings as violence flares. Israel blasts Hamas and demands renewed security ties while lifting sanctions and halting settlement expansion are sought.
President Clinton broadened his tobacco initiative by outlawing smoking in federal buildings and directing agencies to enforce a yearlong compliance period. Vice President Gore noted health risks from secondhand smoke, citing the surgeon general report.
The Teamsters and United Parcel Service ended federal mediation as a six day strike disrupts deliveries nationwide. Teamsters President Ron Carey said talks were useless and it was time to dig in, while UPS CEO James P. Kelly left the mediation service with his delegation to prepare for a move. A decision on hiring replacement workers is pending.
The National Transportation Safety Board investigator said the cargo plane with 45 tons of textiles was not overloaded but showed “inconsistencies” in its latching systems. Officials are examining whether cargo shifts or fuel load contributed to the Thursday takeoff crash that killed at least five. The probe continues as the team reviews latch integrity across about 100 restraints.
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