Navy inquiry finds no negligence in Vincennes shootdown
Pentagon reports crew errors were understandable under the fog of war and not negligent after the Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655. Defense officials cite combat stress, justify no disciplinary action, and outline operational changes including improved target display and psychological testing for Aegis operators. Iran bears responsibility for permits and attack, but U.S. officers face no punishment.
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William Crowe
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Iran
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United States
Pentagon final report cites fog of war in Vincennes incident
Defense Secretary Carlucci defended the Pentagon after the June Iran air disaster details. The final investigative report says stress of battle led the Vincennes crew to several erroneous conclusions, including misidentifying the Iran Air Airbus as a warplane and entering a commercial corridor.
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Pentagon
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William Crowe
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TV screens across Permian Basin host Bush convention buzz
Television outlets drew viewers to political convention coverage while many patrons opted for video rentals. Odessa and Midland stores reported double digit rental increases as crowds exhausted by incessant TV coverage stockpiled films.
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Permian Basin
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Steve Bovee
Video One
Odessa
Bovee
East 42Nd Street
Gus Ganze
Midland
Ganze
City weighs 399000 in police collision settlements
City council may approve settlements totaling 399387 to be paid from reserves, marking the first major claims under the city’s self insurance program. Officials cite rising premiums and budget shifts as the reason, with comments from Mayor Don Carter and various council members expressing concern over self insurance costs.
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Fiscal Services
Frank Muser
Muser
Don Carter
Jim Perkins
Jaime Rodriguez
Billy Bassett
Dub Kennedy
Craig Heap
Carter
Perkins
Heap
el Paso
AIDS estimates may be low study says infections could double
A private Hudson Institute study argues that the HIV infection count in 1987 may have been up to 3 million Americans, more than twice the CDC estimate, with heterosexual rates about three times official figures. Hudson uses different models while CDC officials caution against changing current data without broader seroprevalence testing.
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Hudson Institute
Kevin R. Hopkins
Hudson
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
United States
Hopkins
Indianapolis
Timothy Dondero
Thrifts receive key aid in Texas consolidation
Dallas Texas thrifts including Sunbelt Savings face consolidation with Western Federal and Independent American under federal control. The FSLIC backs a 2.5 billion note to erase losses across eight institutions and curb high rate deposits as part of the Southwest Plan. George Barclay calls the move a stabilizing FSLIC initiative.
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Texas
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
FSLIC
Sunbelt Savings Association Texas
Western Federal Savings & Loan Association
S&l
American Savings Association of
Irving
George Barclay
Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Dallas
Texas Savings and Loans
Barclay
Mary Creedon
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