Data outage not blamed for near collision near Augusta
An FAA statement said a three hour computer breakdown did not cause an air traffic error that brought a Delta Air Lines flight within a close proximity of a small private jet 50 miles southwest of Augusta. A Hampton controller disputed the FAA finding saying the system outage contributed to the incident.
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Augusta
Delta Air Lines
Federal Aviation Administration
Atlanta
Hampton
FAA
Lee Riley
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Wholesale Prices Edge Up 0.1 Percent in February
The Labor Department reports a 0.1 percent February rise in the Producer Price Index, with gasoline and home heating oil costs up while food prices fall. February gains follow a 0.6 percent January jump driven by gasoline, and economists expect moderate inflation in 1987.
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Washington
Labor Department
Pleasant weekend forecast with sun and mild temperatures
The upcoming weather stays sunny and mild with cool nights, a low in the upper 20s tonight, and a high near 60 tomorrow. Expect continued fair conditions through Saturday night with details on page 13A.
Deaths of Alden Master Hightower Clark Derrick Etheredge
Obituaries list Alden P. Master of Attleboro Mass John M. Hightower of Belvedere Chester W. Clark of Gloverville Roselle C. Derrick of Edgefield Lois K. Etheredge of Orangeburg and Rosetta Williams of Beech Island with details on Page 7A.
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Alden P. Master
Attleboro
Mass
John M. Hightower
Belvedere
Chester W. Clark
Gloverville
Roselle C. Derrick
Edgefield
Lois K. Etheredge
Orangeburg
Rosetta Williams
Beech Island
Shutdowns Set To Upgrade SRP's Reactors
Alternating shutdowns of Savannah River Plant nuclear reactors begin this summer to upgrade safety systems. L Reactor will be shut first for emergency core cooling additions costing about $2 million. P and K reactors follow next year. C Reactor has been idle since 1985 for repairs.
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Savannah River
U.S. Department of Energy Defense
Charles Ahlfeld
SRP
Joe Spencer
Savannah River Laboratory
Spencer
Ahlfeld
U S Proposes Inspection Plan in Soviet Talks
The Reagan administration offers a new on site inspection plan to the Soviet Union in Geneva as it seeks to dismantle 268 U S weapons based in West Germany Britain Belgium and the Netherlands over five years while asking for more time to negotiate arms reductions.
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Washington
Europe
U.S
Soviet Union
Geneva
West Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Six Congressmen File Suit Over Pay Raise
Six Republican congressmen filed a federal lawsuit to rescind a 12 100 pay raise that raised salaries to 89 500 a year. They argue the 30 day window to disapprove the raise started earlier, citing Reagan's Jan 5 recommendations and the Senate's Jan 29 rejection. The House then adjourned on Feb 3, the alleged 30th day, under rapid parliamentary maneuvering.
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Washington
Congress
House
Reagan
Senate
Friday the 13th and ides of March warning theme
The column recalls Friday the 13th and the March 15 ides warned by Shakespeare. It recounts Caesar’s ominous dreams, portents at his palace, and Brutus among his attackers. The piece ties these legends to a weekend omen with a playful, cautionary note.
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Julius Caesar
B.C
Senate
Rome
Caesar
Calpurnia
Mars
Brutus
Murphy
Shakespeare
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