Dominican Executed in Texas for Armored Car Hold-up
A 40 year old Dominican, Carlos Santana, was executed by injection in Huntsville Texas for his role in the 1981 Purolator Armored van holdup in Houston that killed guard Oliver Flores. The Supreme Court rejected his late appeals as he delivered a final message of love to witnesses.
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U.S. Supreme Court
State of Heaven
Santana
Purolator Armored Inc
Houston
Oliver Flores
James Meanes
FBI
David Koresh
Waco
Bob Ricks
Airlines Reach 458 Million Settlement On Ticket Price Collusion
U S District Judge Marvin Shoob approves a 458 million class action settlement covering about 12 million air travelers who flew nine major carriers between 1988 and 1992. Coupons worth up to 10 percent will be issued and valid across several airlines despite some carriers’ bankruptcy. Distribution to eligible consumers should start by mid 1994.
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U.S
Marvin H. Shoob
Delta
United
American
Usair
Pan Am
Continental
Midway
Northwest
Trans World Airlines
Airline Tariff Publishing Co
ATP
NASA probes valve failure halting shuttle launch
Cape Canaveral NASA halted Columbia's flight for at least three weeks after an engine shutdown three seconds from liftoff. Investigators check for leaks and aim to fix a stuck valve while keeping the seven astronauts safe. Discovery may move up to April liftoff as atmospheric researchers await start.
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Fla
Columbia
NASA
Space Agency
Discovery
Shuttle Columbia shutdown eyed to study ozone in spring transition
Mission scientist Timothy Miller says Columbia shutdown is needed to measure ozone over the Northern Hemisphere during winter to spring. Nicholson warns the delay could affect eight shuttle flights. A valve problem prevented a third engine from firing, triggering a shutdown after two ignitions. Past launches tied to valve and engine shutoffs, including 1984 Discovery and 1985 Challenger events.
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Timothy Miller
Nicholson
Columbia
Job Based Insurance in Peril
A National Academy of Sciences advisory panel says the workplace health insurance system is deteriorating and could collapse. It urges laws and regulatory changes to stop denying coverage to high risk workers and to prohibit pricing by medical risk or past claims. The panel split on whether to fix or replace employment based coverage.
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National Academy of Sciences
Institute of Medicine
Princeton University
Harold T. Shapiro
John K. Roberts Jr
Pan American Life Insurance Co
Lea Thompson Returns in Dennis the Menace Role
Lea Thompson resumes film work after a two year break to star as the armed mom in the Dennis the Menace adaptation directed by John Hughes, due in theaters that summer. Kirk Douglas defends Michael and Falling Down amid criticism from defense officials and Korean-Americans. Jennifer Grant, Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon’s daughter, debuts on Beverly Hills 90210 as Celeste the dating show contestant.
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Dennis the Menace
John Hughes
Thompson
Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Michael
Los Angeles Times
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