Foam on Air Canada DC-9 fails U S fire test at inquiry
Public inquiry into the June 2 Cincinnati crash heard the outer foam on seats failed U S fire resistance standards after aging and wear. FAA test chief Richard Hill said the 1.2 cm thick foam from cushions and backs burned longer than expected, though other interior materials passed.
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Cincinnati
Air Canada
U.S
Richard Hill
Federal Aviation Administration
Hill
FAA
Heath-Tecna
McDonnell Douglas Corp
U.S. National Transportation Safety Board
Toronto
Transport Canada
McDonnell Douglas
Finances in good shape Grimm fends off rebuke
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Grimm and the Finance Committee defended the city’s finances after former mayor Milt Reinhardt alleged disarray. They cited a six month report showing excellent financial condition and noted ongoing bond issues for a 46 million gas purchase. Reinhardt maintained concerns about tax raises and the cost of a new city hall, estimating 13 to 19 million in spending.
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Allan Doyle
Ted Grimm
Medicine Hat
George Davison
Davison
Bob Archel
Milt Reinhardt
Ald
Ken Sauer
Reinhardt
Medicine Hat News
Council
Public urged to push for fairer use of laws in Alberta
RCMP assistant commissioner David White told the Rotary Club of Edmonton that citizens must engage with laws to ensure intelligent rulings. He cited a Winnipeg case where holding conditions were ruled cruel and unusual, prompting calls for broader community involvement beyond police.
Soviet diplomat's son leaves US after asylum standoff
A 16 year old Soviet diplomat's son denied begging President Reagan for asylum. After a week of exchanges, senior U S and Soviet officials arranged an end to the standoff at the Soviet residential compound and Dulles Airport. He said he loves the United States but wants to go home.
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Washington
Andrei Berezhkov
Moscow
Reagan
Mick Jagger
U.S
Dulles International Airport
Virginia
New York Times
Associated Press
United Press International
Washington Post
Berezhkovs
Honduran Army Links Cuba Nicaragua to Subversion Drive
Honduran Col Cesar Elvir Sierra said three defectors point to Cuba and Nicaragua backing a subversive drive against Honduras. Generals accused Nicaragua of aiding 200 rebels. 2,000 Honduran rebels reportedly crossed into Nicaragua with 140 guerrillas and 60 Sandinistas killed in 18 clashes. In El Salvador, government forces retook a northeastern town after battles near two volcanoes.
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Associated Press
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Nicaragua
Cuba
Honduras
Cesar Elvir Sierra
Elvir Sierra
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
Jinotega
Zelaya
Wiwili
San Jose de Bocay
San Rafael del Norte
Managua
Reagan
Congress
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
San Salvador
Alberta Premier Lougheed Visits Japan in North Asia Tour
Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed arrives in Tokyo on a trip invited by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. He will meet Japanese politicians officials and business leaders and Canadian Embassy staff before traveling to Hokkaido. He is scheduled to depart for China on Aug 28.
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Tokyo
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
China
Lougheed
Japan
Japanese Foreign Ministry
Hokkaido
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