Grounding DC-10s grows as new engine mount cracks found
The FAA suspended the DC-10 design certificate and grounded 138 jets after new cracks appeared in engine mounts on two aircraft. The action, tied to safety and conformity with the original design, followed a crash that killed 272 people and involved American Airlines DC-10s. Airlines canceled flights, with United, Northwest Orient, and Continental reacting, while Lufthansa overseas also halted DC-10s. The order affects both U.S. and foreign carriers, and officials warned inspections would determine repairs or further actions.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Jerry Doolittle
Doolittle
Jerry Lavey
Lavey
American Airlines
Chicago
McDonnell Douglas Corp
U.S
United
Continental
Northwest Orient
Lufthansa German Airlines
Aubrey E. Robinson Jr
U.S. District Court
Robinson
Airline Passengers Association
Airlines
Baptist board backs Native American rights resolutions
The General Board of American Baptist Churches USA approved a policy on Native American governance and trust relations, endorsing ethnic caucus concerns and prioritizing Native programs. It also approved a resolution praising the release of dissident Georgi Vins and supporting Soviet Pentecostal refugees. A separate measure urged Congress to define Constitutional Convention powers, with implementation steps planned through ABC program boards and government relations.
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Bonnie Gambie
Soviet Union
General Board of American Baptist Churches USA
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
ABC
General Board
U.S
Cora Sparrowk
Georgi Vins
National Council of Churches
Congress
Mary Anne Forehand
ABC National Ministries
National Ministries
Office of Governmental Relations
Washington, D.C
Gasohol Runs Short As Demand Exceeds Supply In Anna
Anna service station owner Tom Bailey, who recently launched a 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent alcohol gasohol, reports quick demand from Carbondale and farmers for a dieselhol mix. Customers flooded in after The Southern Illinoisan noted mileage gains, leaving Bailey with empty tanks and awaiting restock while he explains higher prices offset alcohol costs. He cites Illinois Bell tests in Peoria showing up to an eight percent gain in miles per gallon across twenty vehicles.
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Shirley Johnson
Southern Illinoisan
Anna
Tom Bailey
Benton
Bailey
U.S. 51
Illinois 146
Carbondale
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Peoria
Weather, city forecase and health news brief
Showers and thunderstorms expected tonight with warm humid temperatures. lows upper 60s to low 70s and Thursday partly to mostly cloudy with possible showers and storms and highs around 70s. Illinois Board approves funds for SIU Carbondale solar project. IDPH accused of mismanagement of funds. Prowler case involving a New York father killed near his daughter’s window. economy warned of potential recession. Cobden Apple knockers face Normal HS in Class A state baseball.. profiles of Southern Illinois' new prep basketball coaches.
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National Weather Service
New York
University High School of Normal
President seeks energy bills to boost U.S. production
President Carter backs a broad energy package after a White House meeting with congressional leaders. The discussions covered completing the Sohio pipeline to bring Alaska oil inland, a federal subsidy for coal synthetic fuel, fast track handling of production bills, and potential fuel-saving mandates including state plans or mandatory conservation orders if targets are not met. The Senate approved a plan granting new powers to address shortages, while House actions loom with proposals like driveless-day limits and car usage restrictions.
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Carter
Congressional
U.S
Congress
White House
Alaska
California
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Senate
Thomas O’neill
O’neill
House Commerce Committee
Toby Moffett
D-Conn
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Bill to block stricter air standards stalls in Senate
Illinois senators delayed action on a plan to enshrine sulfur dioxide rules into state law. The bill would codify PCB limits matching federal standards, aiming to curb future increases, with Sen. John Knuppel noting Legislature’s interference risks. House debates similar SO2 bill as coal industry weighs impacts.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Senate
Pollution Control Board
PCB
Illinois
Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committee
John Knuppel
Havana
Governor Thompson’s Gas Tax Plan Faces Roadblock
The legislature stalls on Gov. James Thompson’s proposal to raise the gasoline tax as lawmakers show doubt about passage of bills to reform local taxation and assessments this year.
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James Thompson
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Laramie, Wyo
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Ameri- Churches USA
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E Grass
Mont
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