Pilot recalls little of fatal Ozark crash near St Louis
Ozark Air Lines Captain Arvid L Linke testified at a National Transportation Safety Board hearing about Ozark Flight 809. The crash on approach to Lambert-St Louis Airport killed 38 of 44 aboard. He recalled a green cloud and hitting the runway before memory ended. Weather officials cited heavy rain and three mile visibility minutes earlier.
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Arvid L. Linke
National Transportation Safety Board
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Ozark Flight
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Lambert
NTSB
Michael Williams
National Weather Service Office
Mascoutah Stays Out As Illinois Teachers Strike Ends
In a state wide wave, Mascoutah remains the only district with a strike as Alton Jerseyville and Peoria settle or suspend walkouts. Alton accepted a four percent raise starting at 8 200 with arbitration and new reprisals against strikers. Jerseyville also reached a contract with starting pay 8250 and more staff.
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Alton Education Association
Faith healer case leaves California couple charged in boy's death
Barstow California AP reports Wesley Parker 11 died after his parents Lawrence and Alice Parker threw away his insulin. The couple were arraigned on manslaughter charges for trusting a faith healer at the Assembly of God church. Police sought the unnamed healer.
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Alice Parker
Barstow Asst
Edward Burke
Assembly of God Church
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Detroit Brothers Delay Strike Paper Plan
Two Detroit brothers plan to renew attempts next week to publish a morning St Louis Daily Press with 200000 circulation. They have not yet secured union agreements as the Post Dispatch and Globe Democrat remain idle eight days due to a dockhand and delivery truck strike.
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Gary D. Stern
Mark
St. Louis Daily Press
Stockholm Abduction Charges Filed Against Bank Hostage Pair
Abduction charges have been filed against two convicts who held three women and a man hostage in a Stockholm bank for five days. Jean-Erik Olsson, 32, led the incident and faces multiple counts including abduction and armed robbery. Clark Olofsson, 26, already serving a life term for murder, is charged with abduction and unlawful threats.
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