Airline probe to study human factors after Cali crash
Federal investigators said the inquiry into American Airlines will be lengthy and thorough, examining pilot training cockpit behavior dispatch procedures and human factors. Officials stressed the study aims to improve safety rather than prove fault after the Dec. 20 Cali crash of a Boeing 757, the carrier's first fatal incident since May 1979.
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Chicago
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Coroner says ricocheting bullets killed man in shootout
The coroner ruled Jerry Jackson died from bullets ricocheting at close range during a December 7 shootout at Moto Cycles in Atlanta. Police say three officers, mistaken for burglars, opened fire when fired upon by a shop employee, while three witnesses allege a plainclothes officer fired from across the street as Jackson crawled away pleading for life.
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Fulton County
Tainted heroin sickens at least fifty in Newark
Police and officials say a batch of tainted heroin sickened at least 50 people in Newark sending many to hospitals. No deaths were reported or expected in this incident. The packets appeared stamped and contained a hallucinogen used in motion sickness patches.
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N.J
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Chun Doo Hwan ends hunger strike amid sedition trial
Former president Chun Doo Hwan ends a 26 day hunger strike in Seoul and vows to continue disputing sedition charges. He says he regrets causing unease as he faces charges linked to the 1979 coup and possible jail after hospital recovery. The case runs parallel to Roh Tae Woo’s corruption trial.
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Nine Arab terror suspects arrested in Manila raids
Police in Manila arrested nine suspected Arab terrorists including a man believed to be the brother of Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of the World Trade Center bombing. Authorities seized explosives, passport booklets, a pace card, a pistol, and Manila area maps during raids that targeted 12 individuals.
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Israel Syria talks edge toward informal peace basis
Washington talks between Israel and Syria shifted to a casual mode at the Wye Plantation Maryland retreat. Uri Savir said Syria seeks peace but has not defined its terms while Rabinovich pressed for specifics. Dennis Ross proposed continuing informal discussions over the New Year holiday weekend as both sides acknowledged gaps and tough decisions ahead.
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Missing Wisconsin girl found with Houston man after AMW broadcast
Federal agents recovered 13 year old Jessyca Mullenberg in a Houston motel where she and 38 year old Steven Paul Oliver had been staying for months. Oliver faced federal flight and Wisconsin custody charges while Jessyca was reunited with her mother at Houston's Intercontinental Airport amid relief and questions about how she was kept.
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Internet curbs surge as child porn probe sparks regulation
A probe into child pornography prompts moves to curb Internet access and introduce regulatory and legislative controls. Lori Fena of Electronic Freedom Foundation calls it a wake up call for civil rights in the electronic world. CompuServe faces user complaints and support for voluntary screening tools alongside AOL and Prodigy’s blocking options.
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Electronic Freedom Founda
Army pushes to complete Bosnia crossing bridge operation
In Orasje Bosnia Herzegovina US Army helicopter teams surveyed the Sava River as 13 pontoon sections were ferried to the bank. Maj Gen William Nash said about 20 000 troops would be in position within a month with tanks and vehicles crossing once the bridge is completed. NATO observers noted possible bumps on the road as Bosnian Serbs resist Muslim led government rule and the Paris peace plan aims to restore Sarajevo by March 15.
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