Eastern Airlines denies union on maintenance cuts
Eastern Airlines officials rebut union charges that the Miami carrier reduced maintenance programs to save costs. Vice President Stephen J. Kolski testified that since Texas Air Corp. bought Eastern the airline expanded its maintenance program, boosted maintenance spending, and reduced deferred maintenance items. Union coordinator William L. Schern urged more FAA inspector presence, saying cost cutting has driven maintenance reductions.
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Eastern Airlines
Stephen J. Kolski
Eastern
Texas Air Corp
William L. Schern
International Association of Machinists
Federal Aviation Administration
Schern
House
Government Operations Transportation Subcommittee
Navy reports dolphin died of pneumonia in Persian Gulf
The Navy said a dolphin stationed on surveillance duties in the Persian Gulf died from a bacterial infection that progressed to pneumonia. Autopsy ruled out environmental causes. five remaining Navy dolphins in the region are reported to be fine.
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Navy
Persian Gulf
Pentagon
U.S
The
Gulf
Northwest Agrees To 325000 Fine For Consumer Violations
Northwest Airlines agreed to a 325000 settlement with the Department of Transportation to avoid litigation. The Minneapolis based carrier faced high consumer complaint rates, with 17.78 complaints per 100000 passengers in October, the industry’s highest. Continental Airlines had been fined 250000 earlier this year.
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Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis
Department of Transportation
Northwest
Transportation Department
Department
Continental Airlines
EPA Plans Ocean Incineration Rules Aimed at 1989 Start
EPA officials say regulations to allow sea incineration of toxic waste could be issued in 30 to 60 days and opened to public comment. The plan faces strong objections from lawmakers and environmental groups. An earlier test burn of PCBs near Delaware Bay was halted amid safety concerns.
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Washington
EPA
Lawrence Jensen
House
Merchant Marine Subcommittee On Oceanography
Delaware Bay
Roy Dyson
Commission Warns Consumers Of Dangerous Christmas Toys
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges buyers to beware as recalls and port seizures reveal dangerous toys. Officials cite 2.9 million recalled products in 1986 and 2.2 million unsafe toys stopped at ports, while noting 35 child deaths and over 100,000 serious injuries from toys last year. ATVs and lawn darts are highlighted as especially risky for children.
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Washington
Federal
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
Carol Dawson
Terrence M. Scanlon
Safety Commission
Customs Service
Scanlon
Anne Graham
Survivors Say De-icing Failures Tanned Flight 1713
Three survivors told NTSB investigators that a Stapleton International Airport crew de iced the left wing multiple times with a chemical, but treated the right wing only once before takeoff. The 28 dead in the Denver crash were cited as ice on the wings and possible runway slush topics.
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Continental Airlines
National Transportation Safety Board
Jim Burnett
NTSB
Stapleton International Airport
Burnett
Patti Halford
Boise
Idaho
Continental
Stapleton Airport
U.S. anti-terror drill seals Philippine bases
American forces nationwide conduct an anti-terrorist drill with bases closed and troops at readiness. Rebels kill a policeman and a paramilitary officer in separate ambushes as the search for kidnapped officers continues.
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Philippines
U.S
Clark Air Base
Subic Bay Naval Station
Thomas Boyd
US. Air Force
Subic Bay
James O’leary
Philippine Constabulary
Fernando Espana
Antonio David
Constabulary
Trial Ordered For Bhopal Disaster Case
India and Union Carbide failed to reach a settlement over the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster and a judge ordered both sides to appear on November 27 to schedule a trial. The government cites 2,660 deaths and 40,000 injuries from methyl isocyanate gas released at the Carbide plant.
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Union Carbide Corp
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Carbide
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