FAA accelerates midair collision system rollout nationwide
The FAA said it will speed installation of a ground radar based warning system to alert controllers when two jets come within 18 000 feet on a collision course. An onboard system from Honeywell may be ready in 18 months but the FAA questions universal adoption.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Clyde A. Parton
Honeywell
Cuban leaders press Ford on hard line with Havana
Washington sources say President Ford told Hispanic leaders there is no quick path to restoring U S relations with Cuba. He cited Cuban actions in Angola and support for Puerto Rican independence as setbacks and noted 5 000 to 6 000 Cuban troops in Angola aiding the Soviet bloc. Ford urged concrete steps to improve ties and welcomed Cuban moves once issues are resolved. The meeting also covered expedited Cuban exile naturalization applications.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Havana
United Nations
United States
Republican National Hispanic Assembly
White House
Assembly
Fernando DeBaca
Angola
Indictments Back On Grass Imports
A Las Vegas federal grand jury indicted four men in a marijuana import scheme involving twelve bags from Mexico. Roy Thompson aka Larry Madden, Derek Harris, Michael Reeve, and Albert Law Jr. face charges of possession with intent to distribute, interstate travel in aid of racketeering, and conspiracy. Ronald Paulson was indicted separately for counterfeiting after a mall arrest.
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Las Vegas
Mexico
Roy David Thompson
Larry Gene Madden
Portland
Ore
Derek T. Harris
Michael George Reeve
Sunset Beach
Calif
Albert David Law Jr
Laguna Beach
Nevada
Arizona
Kingman
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California workers to get first half of bonus pay
More than 56 000 lower income state employees will receive up to 200 dollars each as the first half of a legislature approved bonus. Controller Kenneth Cory said the initial payment totals 5.04 million dollars and the second half is due June 15.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Kenneth Cory
Jewelry, guns seized in Las Vegas burglaries at Landmark Hotel
Las Vegas police report a string of burglaries including a Chinese chef Kery Chen at the Landmark Hotel losing 3602 in jewelry furs tape players a camera and candy. Entry was via pry bar and a forced sliding door in Palmyra Avenue residence. Nearby bands stole shotguns a rifle and a pistol from Tom Anderson's home on San Joaquin Avenue. TVs were taken from two rooms at the Highlander Inn with a bedspread used to wrap the sets valued near 900.
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Metro
Kery Chen
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Palmyra Avenue
Tom Anderson
San Joaquin Avenue
Highlander Inn
E. Flamingo Road
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