Titanic wreck found but no salvage planned
The Titanic hull remains upright and largely intact but no salvage is planned. Chief scientist Robert Ballard says salvaging would desecrate the gravesite of more than 1,500 dead. the project aims to preserve the site as a memorial with Argo tests already delivering early hull findings.
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Critics say evacuation tests for jets are unrealistic
Critics including flight attendants and lawmakers say FAA evacuation tests do not reflect real crash conditions. The agency seeks a rigorous reassessment amid incidents such as a Abilene Texas DC 10 evacuation injury spree and a Manchester England Boeing 737 fire tragedy, while years of tests on Boeing 747 draw further debate.
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South Africa Miner Union Calls Off Strike After Mass Firings
The National Union of Mineworkers ends its three day strike against major companies after 5 000 members are fired. Union urges members to return to work to save jobs while pursuing court challenge to the dismissals. In Cape Town unrest continues as colored youths attack government offices and barricade roads.
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Night Stalker Ramirez charged with murder and eight felonies
Richard Ramirez faces murder and seven other felonies including burglary robbery and sexual assault for the May 14 Monterey Park slaying and wife assault. The case links to 14 slayings as investigators press forward.
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Concord High bid farewell to Christa McAuliffe for space mission
Concord High School in New Hampshire said goodbye to Christa McAuliffe, the 37 year old economics and history teacher chosen as the first teacher in space. She will train for a January space shuttle Challenger flight and plans to televise lessons and experiments from orbit. Johnny Marks the songwriter of Rudolph dies at 75 in New York City. Reagan tops etiquette list of the ten best manners, joined by Sills Robertson Ann-Margret and others.
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Coast cleans up after Elena in Mississippi Gulf Coast
Pascagoula residents begin recovery from Hurricane Elena with damaged properties and infrastructure. Wade Guice notes the need to rebuild after past storms and compares Elena to Camille, while Jim Boyce recalls Camille's devastation. Six federal and state teams conduct windshield surveys of Elena’s damage.
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Reagan Proposes Repeal of 401(k) Tax Break
The Reagan administration shifts its tax overhaul by proposing to repeal the 401(k) salary deferral plan used by about 20 million workers. Treasury estimates $11.6 billion more in taxes over five years, offset by removal of the 401(k) provision amid ongoing budget deficit concerns and congressional pushback.
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