Safety gap in airliners PA systems sparks calls for action
The NTSB cites cases where dead PA systems aboard jets prevented passenger warnings and may have increased death tolls. As aircraft grow in size, authorities urge a requirement that planes not take off without a functioning public address system. The board questions why this rule has not existed earlier.
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Razor Blades Target Cropped Legion of Merit Photo
Talespinner at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio sparked humor and irritation by ordering airmen to trim a photo of the base commander receiving the Legion of Merit, while a sauce about soul food on the base menu ran above the image. The base press office defended the action as overzealous, calling for humor in the week’s top story.
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Squabbles Delay Drug Law Grows Anew
Washington panel fights over narcotics policy as Senate passes a broad bill but House divisions stall action. Hoover's 1989 crime report highlights rising drug arrests and youth use. experts call for tougher enforcement, expanded education, and tightened supply chains amid political infighting.
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October beckons for travel and outdoor fun this year
In this column the writer urges readers to plan October getaways to enjoy cooler days, colorful fall scenery, and pleasant travel conditions across Ohio Kentucky and Indiana. They praise the season's air and fashion trends while noting some can only travel on weekends.
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Crime to Be Election Issue in 1970s America
Washington essay outlines rising crime and terrorism as key election concerns. It urges tougher explosives controls and higher penalties, cites Governor Reagan’s death or life sentence for certain acts, and calls for swift trials and longer sentences. It warns against extremist groups influencing violence and emphasizes public support for stronger law enforcement and political accountability.
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The Real Majority Book Upends Political Myths
John P Roche assesses the forthcoming work The Real Majority by Richard M Scammon and Ben J Wattenberg. He criticizes both right and left for crafting fictitious majorities and notes the book’s inch by inch analysis of American electorate.
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3 minutes with the GREAT BOOKS The Father of Medicine analogies
The piece compares medical instruction to farming. It likens natural disposition to soil, the teacher’s tenets to seed, youth instruction to planting, learning environment to atmosphere, and diligent study to cultivation, noting time brings maturity.
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