FAA should operate free of political appointees, former head says
Former FAA chief Donald Engen told a Senate subcommittee that removing the agency from the Transportation Department would reduce delays when policy issues carry political or fiscal overtones. He cited personal reasons for resigning July 2. Engen endorsed the proposal and urged quicker action.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Department
Donald D. Engen
FAA
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Engen
Volcker leads two year study on federal public service
A national commission under former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker announces a two year study of federal pay training and appointment policies. Volcker cites Washington bashing low salaries and weak training as factors harming government morale.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Paul Volcker
Volcker
National Commission On the Public Service
FAA Reports August Flight Delays Fall at Major Airports
The FAA says delays at the 22 busiest airports dropped 32 percent in August from July. Preliminary figures show 27,298 delays of 15 minutes or more, down from 39,975, with improvements attributed to schedule adjustments and better air traffic control.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Allan McArtor
Charles Glass bids to avoid profit from hostage tale
American journalist Charles Glass, freed after two months in Beirut, says offers to tell his story pour in but he will give only a few lectures. He plans lectures to help aid other captives while condemning profiteering, with 24 Westerners still missing in Lebanon including eight Americans.
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London
Charles Glass
Beirut
Glass
Weekly
Spectator
Lebanon
Terry Anderson
Middle East
Associated Press
ABC News
Lorne Greene in Critical Condition After Lung Infection
Actor Lorne Greene 72 remains in critical condition in Santa Monica after doctors failed to clear infected lungs. He had abdominal surgery Aug 19 for a perforated ulcer and contracted pneumonia while recovering. He improved over Labor Day weekend before deteriorating again.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Lorne Greene
Greene
St. John’s Hospital
Armen Markarian
Markarian
Ben Cartwright
Helen Berg
Pope John Paul II visit draws smaller Miami crowds
Security measures dragged down attendee numbers as a sparse crowd watched the papal parade along Biscayne Boulevard. Officials cited highway closures and vigilant patrols as factors, with police later estimating about 25,000 to 200,000 spectators and vendors reporting poor sales.
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Miami
John Paul II
Secret Service
Florida
Biscayne Boulevard
Ken Forrester
Florida National
Plea to Congress Over AIDS Discrimination by Hemophiliac Family
Louise and Cliff Ray of Arcadia Florida testified before the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee about their three sons Ricky Randy and Robert who tested positive for AIDS after blood transfusions. The family faced harassment and a house fire after moving to avoid discrimination, while seeking stronger confidentiality protections and anti bias measures in an AIDS testing bill. Kennedy called the account a stark example of hysteria and urged action to protect victims and families.
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Washington
Florida
Congress
Louise Ray
Arcadia
Fla
Senate
Ray
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
Ricky
Randy
Robert
Cliff
Students Battle Seoul Riot Police Over New Constitution
Thousands of students protested nationwide in Seoul clashing with riot police amid a push for a new constitution. The National Assembly could not meet as talks on reforms stalled, with no date set for resuming negotiations.
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Seoul
South Korea
National Assembly
Yonsei University
Chun Doohwan
Yonhap
Chad and Libya announce cease-fire under OAU mediation
Chad accepts a cease-fire with Libya effective at 11 a.m. after an OAU mediated talks led by Kenneth Kaunda. Libyan radio confirms Libya also agrees. The truce covers the Aouzou region dispute but does not imply settlement while Chadians are urged to stay vigilant.
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N’djamena
Chad
Libya
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Nicosia
Tripoli
Zou
Kenneth Kuanda
Aouzou
France
Italy
Chadians
Aiken Standard Classifieds and Subscription Details
The notice lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds at the Aiken Standard. It provides hours, office location at 124 Rutland Drive, mailing address, and subscription rates: 3 months 21, 6 months 42, 12 months 84. Advance payments should be sent to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
PBM
Aiken Communications Inc
Emergency numbers and contact lines listed by Aiken Standard
Emergency numbers for local services are listed including police, fire, sheriff, poison control, and reloader services. The Aiken Standard offers these numbers as a public service with entries for North Augusta Deaf Emergency, S C Highway Patrol, Salley Fire, Salley Police, Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Long, Wagoner Fire, Wagoner Police, Widowed Persons, and related agencies.
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Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken
Emerg
HCA
Jackson Police
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
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Moscow
James Bagley
Quantico Marine Corps Base
Stufflebeam
West Beirut
Pope
Ned Gomez
Ronald Reagan
Pope John Paul I
Garden of
Vizcaya
Biscayne Bay
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D-Mass
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Kennedy
Porky Bradberry
James L. Verenes
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