Copter crash victims identified in Washington river
A Bell Jet Ranger crashed into the Potomac near the Washington Channel around 7:30 a.m. killing three people and injuring others. Pilot Jack Turley survived after leaping free. victims include William Weems, Robert Joy, and Victoria Hinckley. Turley remained in serious but stable condition. investigation cites mechanical difficulties.
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Puzzling TEC figures hit Odessa with mixed July data
The Texas Employment Commission reported unemployment down 2 points to 10.6 percent for July, while wage and salary jobs fell by 1,200. Officials note different calculation dates cause the anomaly, with analysts expecting potential revisions and calling it an odd data read for 1987.
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Central American rebels seek simultaneous talks with Sandinistas
Central American rebels accepted a Salvadoran proposal for simultaneous peace talks with opposing governments. Azucena Ferrey of the Contra directorate announced in front of the presidential palace that discussions with the Sandinista regime could lead to a cease fire. The Contra leadership and the Reagan administration push for negotiations, while Nicaragua’s government, led by Daniel Ortega, demands direct talks with the United States.
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Jose Napoleon Duarte
Cause of 255 crash still being probed
ROMULUS Mich Lingering uncertainty for some families of 155 victims in the nations second worst air disaster ended Friday with release of a coroner s list of identified victims but theories about the crash remained in dispute The Wayne County Medical Examiner s office said its list included 147 passengers and crew members aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 255 and two victims on the ground Names of other victims confirmed by family members raised the total to 155 all but two of them aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Authorities have said they believe up to 158 people were killed in Sundays crash at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Northwest has said that 155 people were aboard the flight and authorities do not know how many other people were killed due to number of unidentified body parts they have Northwest has said it will not release a list of the passengers A 4 year old girl was the lone survivor She remained hospitalized in Ann Arbor in serious but improving condition Friday Meanwhile the National Transportation Safety Board began winding down its on site Please see CAUSE/7A
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Midland Sheriff Acknowledges Duty In Portugal Case
Midland Sheriff Gary Painter said he fulfilled the obligation of every American by arresting Portuguese mercenary Victor Manuel Fonseca 47 at the Rich Air Co hangar near Midland Regional Airport. Fonseca allegedly sought stolen Hawk missile parts worth 2 million dollars to aid Iran, but was stopped before crates were opened. The report also notes bids for a 500 bed early release center in Ector County, a pre-release prison site, and local banks reporting a second-quarter loan decline amid economic lull in the Permian Basin. ECISD and Odessa College approved tax rate increases and budgets in recent actions.
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