DC-9 lands safely after tire blowout and wing gash
LAS VEGAS AP A Republic Airlines DC-9 with 102 aboard landed safely after a tire blew out on takeoff from Las Vegas causing a jagged six inch hole in the right wing. Passengers and crew described a tense but calm return as fuel was dumped and emergency crews stood by. No injuries were reported.
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Governor defends jobless data method in Illinois
Governor Jim Thompson says the fall change in Illinois unemployment counting was approved by federal officials and not secret. He notes the move kept 50,000 residents eligible for extended benefits and followed other states, while a Washington Post report alleged a criminal probe but officials say no wrongdoing linked to Thompson.
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Shultz rules out armed U S action against Nicaragua
Secretary of State George P Shultz said the United States will not use force to topple the Sandinista government of Nicaragua and that covert support for anti Sandinista guerrillas will continue He urged negotiation for a regional settlement and noted US backed rebels could seek asylum if a peace is reached He also commented on Chad Libyan backed forces and Middle East settlements urging constructive moves toward talks and development
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NEA backs student tests and endorses periodic testing
Washington AP. The National Education Association, once opposed to standardized exams, abandons the decade long campaign. It now endorses periodic comprehensive testing to measure student progress, while earlier resistance tied to concerns of bias and damage to self concept. The union now limits objections to tests potentially harming a student’s self concept.
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