Steam Engine 9444 Begins Kansas Anniversary Trek
Engine No 9444 the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific leaves Oakley Kansas for a three day journey east to Topeka Wakeeney Ellis Hays Russell Ellsworth Salina Abilene Junction City Manhattan and Topeka for Kansas statehood celebrations The Kansas Special train draws crowds at Oakley with fans at crossings and a Union Pacific display planned in Topeka while officials note the engine weighs one million pounds and travels cautiously to preserve its life
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26 Million KC Star Settles Carriers' Suit
After nearly a decade of litigation the Kansas City Star Co and Capital Cities ABC Inc agreed to a 26 million settlement with most of the Star Co independent contract carriers. The deal affects 263 claimants with awards from about 6200 to 573000 and allows the Star to begin selling directly to subscribers through contracted delivery agents.
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End of Challenger search marks largest recovery effort
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The seven month effort to locate and recover remains of the Challenger crew ends as ships return to port. The operation involved 6,000 people, 52 aircraft, 31 ships, and cost over 100 million dollars with 45 percent of the shuttle components recovered.
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Reagan Says Beirut Mistake Was Overcrowding Marines
President Reagan, in a Fortune interview conducted Aug 8, hints his worst management error was densely packing Marines into one Beirut building in 1983, a move tied to the deadly attack that killed 241 U.S. service members and led to a Lebanon withdrawal. He cites comfort-driven crowding as enabling the tragedy.
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GM Rates To Reach 2.9 Percent For 1986 Models
GM announces a sweeping incentive to clear a large 1986 car stockpile by offering 2.9 percent for 36 month loans and 4.8 percent for 48 month contracts plus rebates up to 1500 dollars. The program starts today and runs to October 8. GM aims to speed 1987 model year debut as dealers race to reduce long inventories.
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