Hearings To Begin Today In Second Deadliest Crash
Investigators open public testimony as the NTSB probes Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crash at Detroit airport. Survivors include Cecilia Cichan. 156 died including two on the ground. Analyses focus on flaps, cockpit alarm, and preflight checks. recordings show missed flap setting.
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Crash Hearing Opens Over Northwest Flight 255 Wreck
Investigators describe the flight path of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 as it crashed and note the flaps were retracted, a position unlikely to aid lift for a jet taxiing down the runway at over 100 mph.
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Powell Not Asked To Testify In Contra Hearings
Washington Reuters report says Army Lt Gen Colin Powell acted as a coordinator for the Pentagon in the November 1985 Hawk missile sale to Iran and provided information to key participants. Powell, then military assistant to Caspar Weinberger, did not recall key details in private testimony. Powell had by January become deputy national security adviser.
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Controversy Surrounds Shere Hite Book on Women
New York AP reports controversial claims and methods in Shere Hite’s Women and Love cultural revolution book. Questions arise over questionnaires 100000 sent 4900 responses 98 percent unsatisfied 95 percent harassed 70 percent extra marital affairs among long marriages. Critics call the work biased and unscientific while supporters cite notable endorsements at a Columbia University event.
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Farrah Fawcett on Set for Poor Little Rich Girl
Hollywood AP reports Farrah Fawcett says perfectionism caused friction during filming of NBC miniseries Poor Little Rich Girl portraying Barbara Hutton. She clashed with producer Lester Persky and considered leaving. Persky praised her dedication and extra days on set.
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Deaver Says Reagan Supported Him During Treatment
Former White House aide Michael Deaver recounts Nancy Reagan calling him from a Maryland alcoholism clinic to express support. His remarks tie into his defense against charges of lying to Congress as he publicizes his battle with alcoholism in a Life magazine excerpted piece from December.
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