Cocaine addiction among airline pilots prompts FAA concerns
A Pittsburgh Press survey reported more than 69 pilots treated for cocaine addiction or seeking help in clinics nationwide, with clinics listing pilots from USAir, Eastern, Delta, American, United, TWA, Pan Am, People Express, Northwest and Piedmont. FAA officials warn cocaine impairment risks include seizures and dangerous cockpit behavior, while pilots fear grounding. The FAA is studying treatment standards as carriers and the Airline Pilots Association push for a formal rehabilitation program.
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Delta
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Piedmont
Airline Pilots Association
Cary Grant honored with special Oscar after 34-year career
Charlton Heston praised Cary Grant as one of the screen's last gentlemen after Grant received a special Oscar in 1969 for his 34-year career. Doris Day recalled Grant's genius and charm, noting his iconic films such as Gunga Din and Bringing Up Baby. Born Archibald Alexander Leach in Bristol in 1904, Grant became a U.S. citizen in 1942 and later sat on corporate boards while enjoying Beverly Hills retirement with Barbara and daughter Jennifer.
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Academy
Doris Day
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Bristol
England
U.S
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Faberge
Hollywood Park Race Track
Beverly Hills
Barbara
Jennifer
Dyan Cannon
Cary Grant remembered Bristol roots after death at 82
Cary Grant, born Archibald Alexander Leach and son of a Bristol tailor, ran away at 14 to become an acrobat before rising as a screen idol. He often visited Bristol, never forgot his origins, and died of a stroke at age 82 while in Britain with his fifth wife. Lord Mayor and hotel porter recall his modest tastes and frequent hometown visits.
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England
UPI
Cary Grant
Wilf Humphries
Avon George
Grant
Archibald Alexander Leach
London
Pender’s
United States
Joan Jones
Barbara
Lesley Harris
Taiwan reports worst rioting in seven years at airport protests
Taiwan faced its fiercest anti-government clashes in seven years as about 3,000 demonstrators clashed with police near Chiang Kai-shek airport injuring 27 officers and overturning 33 cars. DPP leaders canceled pre election rallies amid fears of further violence.
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Taipei
Taiwan
UPI
New
Democratic Progressive Party
Chiang Kaishek International
Hsu Hsin-liang
Hsieh Tsung-min
Hsu
Hsieh
United States
Tokyo
Fei Hsi-ping
Kaohsiung
DPP
China
Fei
Nixon papers to be released by federal archivist
The Nixon White House central and executive files totaling about 1.5 million documents will be released. The Archive says the material is unlikely to reveal national security secrets and does not include major Watergate bombshells.
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UPI
Richard Nixon
White House
Executive
Jill Merrill Brett
Federal Archivist
Nixon
Ash Commission
Congress
National Archives
John Ehrlichman
Parade Magazine
Ehrlichman
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Train destroys stranded car in Little Beaver Township
A westbound Conrail train struck a car driven by David W. Weaver on Scala Road at 1 a.m. The car left the road and became stuck on the tracks. Weaver and two passengers tried to push it off but failed. No injuries were reported in the collision.
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Ohio
Conrail
Little Beaver Township
David W. Weaver
Union Ridge
Negley
Scala Road
Weaver
Charles E. Lewis
Marion
Correction clarification on Neshannock fire contract details
The Neshannock Township supervisors did not ratify a two year contract for the fire department. The department is volunteer and without paid employees or a union contract. For corrections call Len Kolasinski at 654 6651 between 8 30 a m and 3 p m.
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Len Kolasinski
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