Investigators to Check Air Traffic Safety Status
Investigators and private consultants will inspect computer tapes and visit air traffic control centers to assess whether the nationwide controllers strike has raised the risk of an aviation disaster. With 12 000 controllers fired and the strike in its third week, safety remains the central issue despite assurances that flying remains as safe as before. The Federal Aviation Administration has hired a consulting firm to craft its own independent analysis of the air traffic control system.
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Sagebrush rebels rally as Reagan wins Rocky Mountain Eight
The Sagebrush rebellion appeal draws support from supporters of states’ rights as Reagan secures three-fifths of the votes in the Rocky Mountain Eight. A telegram from Reagan to Salt Lake City pledges renewed commitment to states’ rights while federal control of public lands remains contested.
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Land handovers loom as West faces vast wilderness transfer
Reagan's victory and Watt policies spark Western land debate as 470 million acres of wilderness could be handed to 12 Western states. Critics warn the move would reshape a fifth of the nation, amid energy tax battles and a landmark court ruling affecting severance taxes on energy production.
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Giuliani urges humane rehab and prison reform to cut crime
In a discussion on crime policy, Giuliani argues that federal action alone cannot reduce violent crime. He advocates realistic rehabilitation, humane treatment, and smarter prison design, noting most offenders are repeat criminals and urging state legislatures to fund effective corrections and isolation of issues to persuade the public.
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Hinckley transfer to Quantico brig after psychiatric test
John W Hinckley Jr the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Reagan was moved from Butner North Carolina to the Marine brig at Quantico Virginia after psychiatric testing. He is held in a single cell and faces federal charges with a grand jury expected to return an indictment soon.
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OPEC meeting hurdles deepen as price unity debated
At an emergency OPEC session in Geneva the cartel faced fresh obstacles to restoring price unity. Venezuela clung to a $36 base, Saudi Arabia insisted on no more than a $2 rise from $32, while others floated $34 to $36 ranges with differing crudes. Ministers warned a binding decision remains uncertain amid diverging bids. Mana Saeed Otaiba signaled cautious optimism for a possible compromise.
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Hunger strike at Maze prison nears fatal day
Relatives of Irish nationalist guerrilla Michael Devine monitored his condition in Maze prison hospital as he neared death on his 59th day without food. Nine hunger strikers have died since the protest began March 1. Devine, 27, Londonderry, was reportedly blind and slipping toward coma, receiving last rites for a second time.
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Weather outlook Odessa area warm and dry this week
National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies over Odessa through Thursday with warmer afternoons and highs in the mid to upper 80s. Trace rain since Tuesday, record highs stated, and extended forecast showing warm conditions into the weekend with highs from the upper 80s to lower 90s across North and West Texas.
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