FAA inspectors under fire after GAO findings in hearings
Congressional hearings revealed FAA inspectors sometimes perform cursory checks or rush paperwork. An inspector testified he was assigned to assess aircraft safety without training. GAO data show alarming certifying pass rates drop when auditors present. Critics urge thorough inspections, better training, and stricter mechanic standards to improve flight safety.
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June 11 in History 1996 highlights and events
On June 11, 1776 the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence. The day marks Captain Cook discovering the Great Barrier Reef in 1770 and Sir Barton winning the Belmont Stakes in 1919 as racing’s first Triple Crown winner. Also noted are 1942 lend lease aid to the Soviet Union, Quang Duc’s self immolation in 1963, Wheelus Air Base departure in 1970, Seattle Slew’s Triple Crown in 1977, and a 1977 hostage crisis in the Netherlands ends with a storming by Dutch marines.
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James Cook
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Sir Barton
United States
Quang Duc
Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
Libya
Wheelus Air Base
Seattle
Netherlands
Roswell angler tops walleye catch near Alamogordo Dam
Earl O Neal of Roswell hooked the largest walleye pike of the year while trolling near Alamogordo Dam. His mother, Mrs. Aaron O Neal, joined as a novice angler and also caught pike last weekend. Water at Alamogordo Lake was low and muddy but fishing remained good.
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E. Vista Parkway
University of Northern Colorado At
Greeley
U.S
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Artesia
HUD
Alamogordo Lake
Fort Sumner
New Mexico weighs Dole support amid Clinton scrutiny
Santa Fe columnist notes uncertain Dole backing in New Mexico as Whitewater probes loom for Clinton. He cites GOP top-down nomination concerns, local party dynamics, and potential Clinton indictments as factors shaping a likely Clinton win and a legislature able to override vetoes.
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New Mexico
Bob Dole
Clinton
Dole
GOP
Gary Johnson
Dole Faces Age Factor in Presidential Bid
At 72, Bob Dole battles a perceived age handicap as voters debate fitness for the presidency. Doctors say he is in excellent health and mentally sharp, while experts warn age raises risks and affects cognition. Clinton notes Dole’s service while polling shows age concerns among voters.
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United States
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Nofziger
Peck
Herb Abrams
Stanford University
Cole
Abrams
Ronald Reagan
Perot’s stand-in running mates say no to the job
In the West James S. Campbell and in the East Carl Owenby, both long linked to Ross Perot, insist they have no political ambitions and serve only as ballot stand-ins for the Reform Party. The party notes the pair are placeholders while it lines up a full ticket for a summer nominating convention.
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Whitewater
Los Angeles
Ross Perot
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James S. Campbell
East
Carl Owenby
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Perot
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Campbell
Owenby
Quincy, Fla
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Alabama
Russ Verney
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