Hangover Effects Under Study For Pilots In Fatal Michigan Crash
NTSB staff examine whether aftereffects of alcohol hours after a drinking binge could impair a pilot during a difficult approach. The Alpena Michigan crash killed three people, with Capt. Robert Wiggin 29 memory gaps and prior DUI convictions noted. FAA concerns rise over alcohol and drugs among commercial pilots.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Michigan
John Lauber
Simmons Airlines
Alpena
Mich
Robert D. Wiggins
Alpetia
Detroit
Thomas Toone
NTSB
Phoenix
Ariz
Wiggins
Jim Burnett
Federal Aviation Administration
Women Waiting Longer For Marriage Median ages rise for brides and grooms
Washington AP reports the Census Bureau study Marital Status and Living Arrangements: March 1985 shows the median age at first marriage reaching 23.3 for women and 25.5 for men, the highest since 1890 and 1900 respectively. The analysis notes postwar education and careers have driven the trend and highlights 1.9 million unmarried couples and one-quarter of children under 18 living with one parent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
UNICEF Report Says 4 Million Children Saved in Five Years
The United Nations Children’s Fund reports that simple low cost health measures saved 4 million children under five in five years. It notes 1.5 million saves in the last 12 months and estimates channeling wide access to care could save 7 million annually.
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United Nations
U.N. Children’s Fund
James Grant
Unicef
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