Modesto Moves to Curb Cruising with New Ordinances
Modesto city council passed two ordinances to curb cruising amid testimony from residents including Billy Moorehead who vowed cruisers would persist. Fines for repeat motorist checkpoints could reach up to 250 dollars within a four hour span, as officials aim to quiet the cruising activity linked to the area’s notoriety.
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Pilot in USAir 5050 Loses License
Washington reports the FAA revoked Capt. Michael Martin's flying license for the USAir 5050 incident at LaGuardia after stating he lacked the skill judgment and responsibility to fly a commercial airliner. Two people died in the Sept. 20 aborted takeoff and 61 were rescued as the jet broke apart at the runway end.
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Poindexter Defense Rests in Iran-Contra Trial
The Poindexter case centers on conspiracy obstruction and false statements tied to Iran-Contra arms and North’s aid to the Contras. Defense character witnesses praise him as a career Navy officer of integrity as final arguments set for Friday.
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Local Postmarked Address Line Confusion Report
Postal notice from Allen area includes scrambled lines and unclear routing details. The snippet shows a postmaster reference and coded numbers that imply a mailing label or address misprint. No clear names or destinations are readable to identify a specific person or organization.
FAA to waive fines when airlines self disclose safety violations
FAA chief James B. Busey unveiled a policy letting airlines avoid fines if they find, promptly fix, and report safety violations. The plan aims to boost self monitoring amid manpower limits, drawing cautious praise from industry and concern from pilots. The FAA may still face thousands of existing fines and must decide how to handle backlogs.
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Sandinistas Cede Control Of The Army
Managua Nicaragua The Sandinistas agree to cede control of the army and police to a civilian government led by Violeta Chamorro. The preliminary accord, reached after a month of talks, stresses demobilization of Contras as essential for a peaceful transfer on April 25. The armed forces will become non partisan. size to be set by economic capacity and social need.
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American Missionary Assassinated in Lebanon
A year old American missionary who ran an orphanage and handicapped center in Rashaya Foukhar was killed during a prayer service by masked gunmen. Three assailants entered the home, tied the wife and children, and looted jewelry and money before fleeing. No group claimed responsibility for the killing. The village lies inside Israel's security zone in south Lebanon.
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Supreme Court reviews FCC minority favoring license policies
The Supreme Court probes federal policies that favor minorities and women for broadcast licenses. The Florida case backed Rainbow Broadcasting for a TV license while Metro Broad Inc contested the award. The court weighs affirmative action in licensing amid a split among agencies and potential constitutional challenges.
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Cuba Prepares New Retaliation Over TV Marti Jamming
Washington expects Cuba to take further actions against U S Cuba retaliation could include suspending air and telephone links with the United States or jamming broadcasts Officials say TV Marti aims to provide objective news to Cuba amid years of state control The State Department regrets the jamming but transmissions will continue prior to possible new measures by Havana stakeholders warn of intensified actions affecting exile communities in Florida and U S Cuban relations have deteriorated in recent months
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Tiny midges delay Hubble telescope prep at Kennedy Space Center
CAPE CANAVERAL FLAP NASA reports a small insect problem slows the 1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope preparation. Midges fell into traps in the room, delaying loading of the telescope onto the space shuttle Discovery. Crews avoid insect spray due to the telescope's sensitivity, and incidents since October include moths and wasps.
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