Witness disputes plane flap position in Northwest crash testimony
On day one of NTSB hearings into Northwest Flight 255, a witness testified the flaps were in a proper takeoff position and the jet could have lifted off, while an engineer for McDonnell Douglas said data showed flaps retracted. NTSB investigators noted the flight data recorder indicated no flap extension.
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Umulud
MCR
Northwest Airlines
National Transportation Safety Board
Cecelia Cichan
Iled Douglas
Allington
Northwest
Mem- Tenn
Ralph Brumby
McDonnell Douglas Corp
All
Nas
Brumby
Middlebelt Road
Runway 3
NTSB
John Drake
Drake
DC-9 Crash at Stapleton Tied to Wing Design Differences
Investigators assess an early DC-9 built in 1966 that lacked leading edge slats as possible factor in a Sunday crash at Stapleton Airport. NTSB says airfoil ice and pretakeoff taxi conditions may affect performance. flight recorders headed to Washington to aid cause determination with up to 50 investigators over the next week.
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Continental
Philadelphia
National Transportation Safety Board
Continental Airlines
Stapleton International Airport
Bob Johnson
Denver
NTSB
Washington, D.C
Nurse on Trial Looms as Allegations Ring Clear
Angelo denied the assault claims after a hospital incident where patient Cucich, 73, said he was injected and later revived. tests found Pavulon in Cucich’s urine and a missing vial. Jablonski noted 35 cases are under investigation while Angelo faces initial assault charges and suspension since Oct. 12. Neighbors recall him as quiet and hardworking.
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Jablonski
Angelo
Daniel Walsh
Gerolamo Cucidh
Cucich
Walsh
Naisha
Yugoslavia
Branstad backs cap on non economic medical damages
Iowa Governor Branstad signals support for limiting non economic damages in medical malpractice cases amid debate over a proposed 1 million cap. Legislative leaders express skepticism about capping actual damages while acknowledging potential limits on non economic losses. Task force notes rising costs and state role as Medicaid purchaser to curb fraud and stabilize prices.
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Branstad
General Assembly
Towa
Iowa
Harrison County
House
Donald Avenson
Doelwein
Avenson
Iowa Health Data Commission
Paul Pietzsch
Health Policy Corp. of
Owa
Pietzsch
Iran Arms Debates Split Over Meese Handling
The piece outlines a partisan clash over the Meese investigation into Iran arms sales. The Republican summary rebuts major conclusions of the majority report and questions Meese’s competence while alleging delays in Poindexter and North coverage. Senators Rudman Cohen Trible sign the majority report. Hatch McClure join the minority with Cheney Broomfield Hyde Courter McCollum DeWine.
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Edwin Meese III
Iran
Meese
Wen
Poindexter
North
John Poindexter
Oliver North
White House
House
Senate
Warren Rudman
New Hampshire
William Cohen
Maine
Paul Trible
Virginia
Orrin Hatch
Utah
James A. McClure
Idaho
Dick Cheney
Wyoming
House Committee
William S. Broomfield
Michigan
Henry Hyde
Linois
Jim Courter
New Jersey
Bill McCollum
Florida
Michael DeWine
Ohio
1985 law aims to balance supply and demand for commodities
The objective of the 1985 law was to balance supply and demand and it appears to be meeting that goal. Critics warn that loss of surplus cheese and dairy items will hurt hunger aid programs as officials estimate reduced distributions for 1988.
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Robert Fersh
Food Research and Action Center
America
Federal Register
Kondratas
Agriculture Department
Congress
Secretary of ‘Agriculture
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Tom
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Lindenhurst
Norwest
Norwest Bank
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MasterCard
Wey WeAre
Gai Norwest
2Nd Ave
Reagan
Zy Weinberg
Texas Association of Community Action Agencies
Texas
Nebo
SMS
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