FAA urged to review about 1000 pilot medical appeals
A congressional report urges the FAA to audit roughly 1,000 pilot medical appeals granted from October 1984 through last January amid questions on handling. Most involve heart issues and cases tied to former federal air surgeon Dr. Frank Austin Jr. FAA plans a case by case review during routine renewals, with timelines of six to twelve months for commercial pilots and up to two years for some private pilots. About two dozen cases receive special safety attention.
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Pentagon Says Censorship Probe Unnecessary for Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon states no censorship exists and opposes a proposed Senate bill by William Proxmire to form a journalist committee to probe Stars and Stripes. The motion targets editorials in the European and Pacific editions amid past AIDS testing and military wives bar hostess reports.
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Pentagon
Stars and Stripes
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Pacific
New Law May Hurt Latin Economies by Returning Illegal Aliens
Washington officials warn the immigration law could worsen economic and social problems in Latin America and the Caribbean as hundreds of thousands return home without jobs. Starting Tuesday only those here before Jan 1 1982 may apply for legal status. Estimates place 3 to 5 million illegal aliens in the United States.
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United States
Computer Fingerprint Records Expand Across States
The Justice Department reports computerized fingerprint identification will aid crime solving in at least 18 states. Alaska California Minnesota already use systems. Several states have bought or plan to buy, with others considering regional or shared setups.
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Former Afghan Leader Ba Karmal Reported Jailed in Kabul
Beijing based Xinhua cited Islamabad sources saying Ba Karmal was jailed by the Soviet backed government he led from 1979 to 1986 and placed in Pul-e-charkhai Prison in Kabul. He had been under house arrest for some time and is linked to tensions with his successor Najibullah.
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Scientist Ends 218 Day Hunger Strike in Washington
Former NASA physicist Charles Hyder ended a 218 day hunger strike protesting U S nuclear weapons policy and foreign policy. He plans to run for president and return to Albuquerque New Mexico his hometown. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev urged him to break the fast to pursue arms control.
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NASA
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Pentagon to Audit 300 Defense Contractors Accounting Records
The Defense Contract Audit Agency will send letters to 300 of the nation’s largest defense firms this week announcing reviews of their accounting systems and records. The move follows two smaller surveys that indicated eight major contractors may have claimed excess profits.
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Venice Officials Propose Daily Tourist Cap at 90 000
Venice officials consider limiting daily visitors to 90 000 to curb hotel shortages and long lines. Police may require reservation proof at entry as Tourist Commissioner Augusto Salvadori argues for planning efforts rather than repression.
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Inouye Says Reagan Knew Iran Contras Fundraising
Senate Iran Contra hearings chair Daniel Inouye states that President Reagan was aware pressures to raise funds for Contra arms. He notes questions about the private fundraising and possible knowledge of money diversions while Congress had barred aid.
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Cat Triggers Mine in Beirut Yard
A cat stepped on a mine planted by French marine guards in Clemenceau Street west Beirut wounding two soldiers. Western missions have fled west Beirut amid attacks on foreign and diplomatic staff. Six missions have resumed limited services as Syria moved troops into the capital’s Muslim sector.
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Amtrak Probe Findings Coming Today
The Baltimore County states attorney will release grand jury findings on the January 4 Amtrak Conrail crash in Chase, as engineer Ricky Gates faces possible manslaughter indictment. Gates pleaded guilty to prior DUI charges and is under alcohol counseling. investigators await official cause findings later this summer.
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Hart denies Miami Herald report about weekend encounter
Gary Hart rejects a Miami Herald claim that he spent the weekend with a young woman. Herald executives defend the story, saying reporters followed the woman to Hart’s townhouse and observed her leaving. The paper associates the encounter with Hart’s judgment and campaign scrutiny. Donna Rice is named by a Hart spokesman.
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Aiken Standard Classified and Subscription Contacts
The notice lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classified advertising and provides business hours and office address for Aiken Standard. It notes customer service hours and a mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456 in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken Standard Emergency Numbers
Emergency numbers provided as a service by the Aiken Standard. The paper, established in 1867, is published weekday afternoons and Sunday by Aiken Communications Inc. Address changes should be sent to P.O. Box 456, 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken, South Carolina.
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