River Heroism in Air Florida Crash Rescue
In the Potomac River after Air Florida Flight 90 crashed, bystander Lennie Skutnik dove in to save flight attendant Kelly Duncan when she lost her grip on a life preserver. Other survivors were treated for hypothermia as divers began the grim search for bodies entombed in the fuselage.
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Lpliegertpoeners
Potomac River
Skutnik
Kelly Duncan
Air Florida
Lorton
Arlington
Duncan
Miami
Richard Schwartz
Congressional Budget Office
Washington
14Th Street
Virginia
Usher
U.S
Tragic Air Florida crash on 14th Street Bridge kills 75
A Florida bound Air Florida jet crashed into Washington DC traffic on the 14th Street Bridge killing 75 of 80 aboard and several motorists. Rescue teams and NTSB investigators described a slow recovery amid poor weather as divers searched the river and cranes and hangars prepared for wreckage handling.
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14Th Street
Washington, D.C
Air Florida
District of Columbia
14Th Street Bridge
James Shugart
D.C
Francis McAdams
National Transportation Safety Board
McAdams
NTSB
National Airport
Drew Lewis
Fire damages forms on CPR overpass between Redcliff and Medicine Hat
A Wednesday fire at the CPR overpass damaged plywood forms and an insulated tarp used for concrete work. A government inspector confirmed the concrete core remained unscathed, preventing delays on the Trans-Canada Highway twinning project. Fire Chief Harvey Schaffer cited winds tilting a stove-heated tarp as the fire’s likely start.
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CPR
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
Nick Gillan
Maxum Structures Ltd
Gillan
Harvey Schaffer
Horsman silent on future plans after term
Medicine Hat MLA Jim Horsman says he has not decided on his political future beyond this term. A family medical issue has been resolved but he needs time to weigh career and family considerations. Horsman, a lawyer elected in 1975, previously served in advanced education and manpower and may be a strong contender for attorney general if re elected.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Jim Horsman
Horsman
Lougheed
Cattlemen Walk Out Over Freight Rate Issue
Cattlemen angry protest at the Uniform convention in Edmonton as leaders warn the Crowsnest Pass freight rate stance harms Alberta agricultural products. Police report an eight hour hostage incident in Vancouver ending after shots fired at an unarmed man. London endures 800 kilometres of traffic jams amid a rail strike and record cold.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Vancouver
London
England
Alberta minister calls federal manpower policy hogwash
Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower Minister Jim Horsman dismissed federal criticism of provincial training programs as hogwash. He said Axworthy's voucher proposal would merely recognize funds for nationwide manpower training. Horsman stressed need for a permanent national council to coordinate programs and reduce duplication, which Alberta had proposed.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Medicine Hot News
Vancouver
Horsman
Lloyd Axworthy
Axworthy
Council of
Olson rises in Trudeau cabinet shakeup in regional push
Ottawa reporters note Alberta senator Bud Olson gains in a Liberal reorganization as head of the new Ministry of Regional and Economic Development. He chairs the economic development committee overseeing over nine billion in spending, strengthening his role against industry nationalist forces led by Herb Gray.
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Bud Olson
Alberta
Trudeau
Olson
Herb Gray
Gray
Economic Development Committee
U.S
Calgary
Lalonde
Allan MacEachen
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Ann Landers
Charles Lynch
Pete
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Des O'Coffey
John Walker
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Peer Terete
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Western Express
Bill Sass
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Alaska
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