Investigators seek clues after TWA flight crash at JFK
Federal probes seek fresh information from pilots and technicians connected to the Lockheed L-1011 crash near Kennedy International, as NTSB spokesman Mike Benson noted up to 12 nearby aircraft on a tape. Flight 843, en route to San Francisco with 280 passengers and 12 crew, slid half a mile and burst into flames, with 65 minor injuries reported.
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Satellite release raises alarm as craft drifts low
Atlantis astronauts released a European satellite but the craft lingered too low with crystals seeds and shrimp eggs aboard risking decay if not raised. Engineers at ESA and Darme t struggled to interpret a steering system glitch. Eurocauna hoped to fire thrusters to restore altitude of 320 miles.
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Nicollier frees Eureca satellite in high Earth orbit
European Space Agency shifted Eureca to a stable orbit after a six minute burn left it at 264 to 276 miles altitude. The large reusable satellite, weighing 9,900 pounds and 66 feet wide, carries seeds, eggs, spores, crystals, a telescope and a dust catcher, and faces troubleshooting before experiments begin.
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Demand for live in child care grows in US and Germany
Boston AP report notes rising demand for au pairs amid German reunification and more working mothers. Census data show 18 million two careering families with at least one child, 2.4 percent using a non relative for care. Examples include Nicole Froehlich from East Germany and Boston area families like the Fortinis who praise their au pair.
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EF Au Pair
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Nicole Froehlich
Liederlehme
East Germany
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Ken
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Surfers to Help Test Shoreline Water Quality Nationwide
Ventura based Surfrider Foundation mobilizes about 450 surfers nationwide to collect water samples this fall using kit tests approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. The program aims to track ocean contamination, fund tests through grants and member dues, and pressure reduced discharges after past Clean Water Act victories. Community surfers like Delia Gorey and Scott Jenkins emphasize ocean health and broader coastal risks beyond Southern California.
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Foundation
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California
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Scott Jenkins
Environmental Protection
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