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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1981
Page
1
The 33,000 member pilots union suspends a nationwide walkout planned for March 2 for up to three days after officials say a presidential task force will study pilots demands for air safety. Secretary Drew Lewis announced the task force will report within 120 days.
A federal jury convicted General Electric Co and five others of paying a $1.25 million bribe to a Puerto Rican official to win a $92 million power plant contract. The group faced three fraud counts, two Travel Act counts, and a conspiracy count, while all were acquitted on a third count of encouraging travel to aid the bribery plan.
SALT LAKE CITY AP A Jersey calf named Tennyson, which lived 268 days with an artificial heart, was destroyed after contracting an infection. The calf was put to sleep on Wednesday as university spokesman Pam Fogle said he was suffering. An infection developed along the drive lines linking the air driven heart to its power source, according to heart lab technician Larry Hastings.
Billy Carter disclosed a $1000 down payment toward his $220,000 Libyan loan in Justice Department filings dated January 28. He remains registered as Libya's agent since July 14, reporting ongoing ties but says he has not done work for Libya or received funds since his last report.
Northeast Kansas forecast calls for clear skies and moderating temperatures tonight with a low near 20. Friday will be mostly clear with highs in the 40s. Extended outlook Saturday through Monday shows little or no precipitation and mild temperatures with lows mid 20s to mid 30s and highs mostly in the 50s.
Lawrence readers are told delivery should arrive by 5 30 p m weekdays 3 30 p m Saturdays and 8 a m Sundays. If missed call the Journal World office at 843 1000 before the cutoff times or leave a message at 843 1663 after hours.
Nevada’s gambling capital endures a period of disasters and threats from fires to a bombing and a deadly sidewalk rampage. Major Las Vegas resorts including the MGM Grand and Las Vegas Hilton faced blazes and casualties, while a Reno grease fire and a Thanksgiving car attack added to a year of crisis. Authorities tally layoffs and legal actions as economic strain compounds security concerns.
Washington Reuters AP report notes Reagan administration narrows growth aims and foresees inflation around 8 percent in 1982 with little unemployment change. A possible technical recession this year is noted while 1983-84 projections show inflation falling to about 5.5 percent and growth rising to 5 percent.
FBI investigation into attempts to bypass the U.S. embargo on Cuba led to the expulsion of Ricardo Escartin, a Cuban Interests Section official, with one week to depart. State Department cited ongoing criminal activity involving many U.S. citizens and said some firms knowingly violated the law.
A federal jury in Chicago found ten suspects linked to the Puerto Rican FALN guilty on all counts after a six day trial. They faced charges including seditious conspiracy armed robbery interstate transport of stolen vehicles and weapons law violations. Each defendant could receive up to 80 years. The indictment covered bombings and attempted bombings at 28 public buildings from 1975 to 1979.
Five top Texasgulf Inc executives perished when their private jet crashed during an instrument landing in fog and rain near White Plains New York. The pilot and co-pilot also died. The crash happened at about 6 45 p m on a swampy wooded peninsula near Ryle Lake just north of Westchester County Airport, authorities said. Rescue crews reported the aircraft was fall broken up.
Bolger urged full 20 cent first class rate at the National Press Club saying partial approval would force next rate hikes possibly by 1981. He warned against abolishing the rate commission if not granted full increase and urged moderation from postal unions amid economic strains.
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