Northwest DC-9 crash in Detroit kills 153
UPI reports FBI and NTSB probing a control tower claim of an exploding engine on Northwest Flight 255 before it crashed at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The jet hit a car rental office, then a parking lot and an I-94 overpass, with 153 believed dead and six to remain injured on the ground. Investigators examined a possible engine explosion and a potential bomb on board as the cause.
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Romulus, Mich
UPI
FBI
National Transportation Safety Board Today
Northwest Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan
Northwest Flight 255
Detroit
Mort Edelstein
Federal Aviation Administration
Chicago
Edelstein
I-94
Middlebelt Road
NTSB
John Anthony
Plane crash roars into Detroit Avis as 153 die in blast
supervisor Jim Fontana escaped the Nor thwest Airlines DC-9 crash by minutes as the jet struck the Avis building in Detroit, burning through a roof 20 feet above him. The flight 255 jet tore across the parking lot, damaged 30 to 40 cars, and plunged toward I 94 overpass. Rescue workers say hundreds were killed with only scattered remains.
Tax reform in Pennsylvania faces a special session push
After years of talk, state government signals a special legislative session on tax reform following the November election. An eight member commission will review ideas, with hearings statewide including one in Neshannock Township on Sept. 10. Local officials seek flexible options and shifts toward earned income taxation to ease burdens on homeowners.
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Robert Casey
House Finance Committee
Pennsylvania
Neshannock Township
New Castle
Thomas J. Fee
House
Fee
Lawrence County
Frank LaGrotta
Ellwood City
Ho Chi Minh Trail
LaGrotta
Tim Shaffer
Casey
U S test of Soviet waters draws crowd
The USS Arkansas, the Navy's nuclear guided missile cruiser, neared a sensitive Soviet base near Kamchatka 500 miles west of Alaska. Soviet forces met the approach with planes and ships but no shots were fired. Capt. Harry Selfridge said the assignment was finished as the Arkansas exited and Soviet patrols trailed back toward the Aleutians after a public protest.
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Anchorage
Alaska
UPI
Arkansas
Aleutian
Bering Sea
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka Peninsula
Harry E. Selfridge
The
Kamchatka
Fairgrounds Buzz Grows As Farm Show Nears
With the Lawrence County Fairgrounds alive the day before the farm show, crowds form for homemade entries baked goods quilts and garden products judged this afternoon. Livestock judging begins with rabbits today and sheep at 6 pm, 9 am tomorrow, while 1095 entries boost anticipation. A flag ceremony marks the opening tomorrow at 9 am, with dairy and beef events, baby contests, bluegrass concerts and pay one price day offering rides and grandstand access.
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Lawrence County
Betty Robinson
Fair Office
Beaver-Castle
Death Notices August 17 1987
Death notices list Mrs. Herbert F. Neff Sr. 69 of 421 E. Winter Ave and others including Mrs. Elvie M. Mitchell 84 North Miami Fla Loyal W. Welsh 89 Hill View Manor Harriett H. Hammond 990 2301 Highland Ave Dr Ronald E. Johnston 39 Evansville Ind Edward J. Fye 59 Edinburg RD Ruth E. Hall 71 Beaver Falls William L. Davidson 81 Wampum Josephine Besso 78 Ellwood City Edward Jess Long 68 30 Crestwood Drive
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Herbert F. Neff Sr
E. Winter Ave
Elvie M. Mitchell
North Miami
Fla
Loyal W. Welsh
Hill View Manor
Harriett H. Hammond
Highland Ave
Ronald E. Johnston
Evansville
Ind
Edward J. Fye
Edinburg RD
Ruth E. Hall
Beaver Falls
William L. Davidson
Wampum
Josephine Besso
Ellwood City
Edward Jess Long
Crestwood Drive
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