Presser declines FBI witness protection offer revealed
The Los Angeles Times reports FBI offered Teamsters president Jackie Presser protection under federal witness protection, requiring a new identity, but he refused. Government sources say protection was deemed too manpower intensive given his high public profile. Attorney John R. Cumaco and FBI officials declined comment.
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Booster pieces break off 16 seconds before Challenger disaster study
Independent analysis of Challenger launch video suggests booster strut loads may have caused early debris breakaway before the explosion. Aviation Week notes NASA reviewing the theory. NASA officials say joint failure plus soot may still explain the disaster.
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N Reactor shutdown linked to safety upgrades near Richland
Washington orders a six month halt at the N Reactor at Hanford to accelerate safety improvements after the Chernobyl disaster. Energy officials say changes include an upgraded emergency cooling system and enhanced containment testing, with permanent closure deemed unnecessary for defense needs.
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Swaziland blames S Africa for killings
Swaziland accuses South African raiders of killing two Swazis and abducting four others including two Swiss nationals. Prime Minister Sotia Dlamini urged Pretoria to respect Swaziland sovereignty after an emergency cabinet meeting in Mbabane.
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Goetz jury pool narrows as 16 questioned Friday
In Manhattan, 16 of 300 potential jurors were questioned by Justice Stephen Crane in a bid to find unbiased readers for the Goetz trial. Goetz, 39, faces charges of attempted murder and related counts for the Dec 2 1984 subway shooting.
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Alfred college students killed in icy crash
A two car crash on County Road 12 in Allegany County killed three Alfred State College students and injured four others. One group was returning from Alfred to Wellsville, the other from Wellsville to Alfred. Names released include Bonnie Campbell 24 of Wellsville John Prytula 20 of Dunkirk and Michael Maines 29 of Greece.Authorities say the car with the men struck the women’s car after losing control on ice.
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Weather Forecast With Cold Night and Snow Flurries
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with a low around five degrees. Sunday brings sun in the morning and a high near 32. The National Weather Service calls for snow flurries Sunday across higher elevations of Southern California to Wyoming and Montana, then spreading to Idaho and Montana. Minnesota and Wisconsin may see flurries as well. Sunrise Sunday is at 7, with Friday’s high around 25 and a prior day low not specified.
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Bitter cold grips Central New York with snow squalls
National Weather Service warns of single digits and near freezing in Central New York as subzero readings hit the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. Snow squalls affect western New York while wind chills plummet. widespread warnings extend to parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania amid a cold high pressure system.
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