Air Midwest faces inspection after fatal US Airways Express crash
FAA ordered checks on more than 40 planes after a US Airways Express Flight 481 Beech 1900 crashed near Charlotte killing 19 passengers and 2 crew. Air Midwest began inspecting elevator controls on three aircraft and planned fleet-wide checks within three days amid reports of erratic tail elevator movement after maintenance.
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West Virginia
Mesa Group
US Airways Express
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Charlotte
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Goglia
SCDOT leaders push gas tax rise to meet road needs
Mabry and Covington cite 26 lives saved by cable barriers on interstates and argue SCDOT maintains 42 000 miles of roads on a fraction of the budget. They urge lawmakers to raise the gas tax toward the national average as cars use more fuel. Delegations include Reps Clyburn Stewart Clark Smith North Augusta officials Young Hightower Singer Osbon Butler Smith Barton.
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SCDUT
SCDOT
Covington
South Carolina
Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Jim Stewart
R-Aiken
Ken Clark
Swansea
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Don ‘Smith
North Augusta
Annie Young
Willar Hightower
Scott Singer
Rick Osbon
Eddie Butler
Chuck Smith
Gharies Barton
Aiken residents weigh seven proposed road plans
Becker and Risher clash over corridor choices for the planned connector from Herndon Dairy Road to Chime Bell Church Road. Some favor undeveloped land to ease traffic on the south side, while others urge avoiding neighborhoods and keeping routes in developed areas. Consultant Bill Dunkley says plans aim to collect public input before a March City Council presentation.
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Risher
Herndon
Dairy Road
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Chukker Creek
Aiken
Dan Johnson
Science News
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Chime Bell Church Road
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Jordan ‘Jones & Goulding
Troops redeployments and media access in Kuwait amid US buildup
Reporters are barred from Kuwait base as convoys transport arriving US troops to camps. Spokesmen confirm redeployments to deter invasion signaling, while noting no numbers or units will be released. Analysts cite regional sensitivities and ongoing civil defense drills as the region watches the buildup amid war uncertainty.
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