Airlines urged to upgrade emergency evacuations nationwide
Federal safety officials urge sweeping changes after multiple deaths and injuries in evacuations. NTSB calls for longer ground reaching slides, automatic inflation, exterior lighting, automatic exit lighting, preflight safety briefings, better megaphone placement, enhanced crew training, and a maintenance program to ensure slide reliability. FAA expected to act with deadlines.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Sion
Federal Aviation Administration
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Fear 10 Dead In Ship-Bridge Tragedy
In Hobart Tasmania the Lake Kilawarra rammed the Tasman Bridge during light rain, collapsing a 240 foot span and dragging the ship to the Derwent River. At least 10 died, five of 42 crewmen recovered, two missing, cars possibly plunged from the bridge, survivors include captain and chief engineer. The four lane bridge linked Hobart districts. wreck occurred about 9 p.m. with the ship remaining afloat briefly. This marked Australia’s second deadliest bridge disaster after Melbourne’s Westgate collapse in 1970.
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Derwent
Lake K Ilawarra
Maurice Allan
Allan
Gordon
Murray Ling
Westgate
Melbourne
Law Loophole Lets Officials Draw Salary and Pension
Seven California county officials including five sheriffs retired for a few days to collect both salary and pension for the same job. They left Dec 31 and begin new terms today, earning up to $2,400 a month salary plus $1,500 monthly pension. Officials defend legality. lawmakers seek to close the loophole. Governor Reagan questions the policy and calls for review.
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Calif
California
Monterey County
W.A. Davenport
Ronald Reagan
Theory May Predict World Food Supplies
MIT meteorology professor Reginald E. Newell argues in Technology Review that understanding ice age mechanisms could let scientists forecast climate shifts affecting world food supplies. He ties rising wheat and soybean prices to past atmospheric changes and notes beetle migrations as clues, suggesting long-range forecasting may improve within decades.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Reginald E. Newell
Newell
Technology Review
MIT Journal of Science
Sahel
Soviet Union
United States
Peru
IRA Truce Proposal Aimed at Broad Negotiations
London reports say the Irish Republican Army offered to extend its cease fire in Northern Ireland indefinitely if Protestant groups join direct peace talks. The proposal avoids the IRA demand for British withdrawal and seeks public backing for negotiations between Sinn Fein linked leaders and Protestant extremists. No official confirmation yet.
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Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Dublin
IRA
Greenspan Predicts 1975 Upturn with Jobless Outlook
Washington AP Alan Greenspan chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers predicts an economic upturn in 1975 driven by auto and housing recovery. He cautions unemployment at 7.1 percent will not fall quickly and the recovery may come later in the year as inventory adjustments lift production in the second half.
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Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Greenspan
Joint Economic Committee
Economic Council
International Women's Year and alloy coins raise 1975 buzz
In 1975 the nation marks International Women's Year with emphasis on women’s rights and movement literature. Betsy Ross’s birthday coincides with New Year’s Day. The piece notes aluminum alloy as a proposed material for new coins due to lower cost and durability.
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U.N
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Germaine Greer
Jane Howard
Betsy Ross
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