Rubinstein dies shocking music world at 95
Arthur Rubinstein one of the century’s greatest pianists died in Geneva after months of illness. The Polish born virtuoso, who became an American citizen, retired in 1976 after a long career famed for his tone and romantic style. He was 95, turning 96 on January 28. Funeral plans were incomplete.
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DeLorean claimed link with IRA to fund drugs
UPI reports federal affidavits allege John DeLorean boasted of a very tight relationship with the Irish Republican Army and said the IRA would partially finance a cocaine deal to save his Belfast auto company. Assistant U.S. Attorney James Walsh Jr. said the statements were made to a government informant at a Washington hotel.
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Air traffic controller training under scrutiny by NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board found many new air traffic controllers are being trained by inexperienced instructors in 50 facilities. It warns this practice raises safety questions and contradicts FAA standards that instructors be highly skilled. FAA plans to study findings while rebuilding the workforce.
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Fleece Award Goes To SSA For Double Work
Sen William Proxmire awards the Golden Fleece to the Social Security Administration for spending 6.7 million dollars on two consultants to plan a move to a new computer center. Officials say they were only following Congress orders and avoiding a gap in operations.
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