Strike Averted As Controllers Reach Tentative Pact
Nationwide air traffic control staff avoided a walkout after all night talks produced a tentative settlement two hours before the 7 a.m. EDT deadline. FAA and NATCO confirmed the agreement while operations stayed normal and passengers kept to scheduled flights.
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Strike stalemate ends after 15 hour bargaining session
Transport Secretary Drew Lewis and union president Robert Poli hammer out a tentative agreement after 15 hours of talks ending a threatened air traffic controller strike. FAA contingency plans would cut daily flights and rely on supervisors, nonunion controllers, and a small number of military personnel to maintain safety.
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Nixon case details raise questions on damages and immunity
Government whistle blower A Ernest Fitzgerald sues Nixon, Mitchell, Haldeman for damages over illegal firing. Court affirms liability questions, with Kissinger to face later damages issue. Rehnquist abstains, signaling anticipated detailed opinion next year. Nixon approved wire taps from 1969 71 amid leaks and Vietnam policy concerns.
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Media circus surrounds Atlanta murder case as Williams charged
In Atlanta a crowd of cameras filled the streets near Wayne Williams home as police and FBI watched media activity after Williams was questioned then charged with murder. The press fervor prompted lawsuits to bar reporting and a request to curb leaks ahead of a future court appearance.
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Jurors picked in Lennon murder sanity trial in New York
Jurors will be asked to decide if Mark David Chapman was sane when he shot John Lennon. Defense lawyer Jonathan Marks seeks re evaluation of Chapman's competency while prosecutors oppose. Heavy security surrounds the Manhattan courtroom as jury selection is set to begin after pre trial motions.
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Allen Sullivan
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Dakota Apartments
Yoko Ono
Honolulu
Lennon
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Illinois estimate puts damage at 84 million dollars
The final state damage estimate for heavy weekend storms in northeastern Illinois totals 84 million, covering homes, businesses, public buildings and agriculture in Cook Will and Grundy counties. It was prepared by the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency from local data for Governor Thompson.
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Illinois
James R. Thompson
Cook
Will
Grundy
Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Chuck Jones
Odessa American fragment hints at deity event at seven
Fragment from Odessa American notes a seven PM event centered on a deity or religious observance, with unclear details due to damaged text. The readable bits point to a time and a church or community gathering, but specifics on place or participants remain uncertain.
Unstable details but hot Texas forecast continues
National Weather Service Midland region predicts sunny unbroken heat through Tuesday with highs near 100 degrees in much of Texas and nightly mid 70s. West and Southwest Texas see 100s, Southwest mountains possible storms, coastal fog limited to the bend, and mostly clear skies elsewhere with minimal precipitation.
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