Thruway chief seeks dismissal of top officials with suit
Albany reports Chairman William Hennessy requested resignations from Deputy Executive Director James Martin and Counsel Robert Farrell. Martin petitions a federal judge to block his dismissal, claiming political motivation. The move follows the Schoharie Creek bridge collapse and related investigations.
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Albany
State Thruway Authority
William Hennessy
James Martin
Robert Farrell
Martin
Syracuse
U.S. District Court
Thomas McAvoy
Alexander
Bersari
Thruway
Alexander Levine
Baltimore firm to draft Oil City master plan
RTKL of Baltimore has been hired by The Pyramid Cos. of Syracuse to create a master plan for the proposed $1 billion Oil City redevelopment on the south shore of Onondaga Lake. Bruce Kenan says the sixth largest architecture and engineering firm in the nation began work last week.
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Oil City
Onondaga Lake
RTKL
Baltimore
Pyramid Cos
Syracuse
Bruce Kenan
Pyramid
Cincinnati
San Jose
Seattle
St. Louis
U.S
Buck stops at wrong place, congressman tells Poindexter
Rep. Lee Hamilton reproved Rear Adm. Poindexter for excessive secrecy that he says misled President Reagan on Iran arms profits and hostages, saying the buck was not to stop with Poindexter. Hamilton warned the policy disarray damaged Reagan and public statements. Poindexter defended his actions, asserting Reagan knew what the president knew, and cited Regan’s limited role. The hearing continued with other officials slated to testify next week.
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Washington
House
John M. Poindexter
Reagan
Bonester
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
National Security
Poindexter
Hamilton
White House
Iran
Senate
United States
Donald T. Regan
Regan
George P. Shultz
Anorney
Edwin Meese II
Caspar Weinberger
Navy escorts tankers past Iran missiles in Persian Gulf
Two Kuwaiti tankers flying the Stars and Stripes and their U.S. Navy escorts steamed past Iranian missiles through the Strait of Hormuz toward Kuwait. The Bridgeton and Gas Prince, protected by the Fox, Crommelin, and Kidd, faced high alert as they entered the gulf during a tense tanker war context with U.N. calls for ceasefire amid regional tensions.
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Fujairah
United Arab Emirates
Persian Gulf
Bridgeton
Gas Prince
Strait of
Hormuz
Khor Fakkau
Fox
Crommelin
Kidd
Kuwait
Reagan
Gulf
U.N. Security Council
Iraq
Iran
United Nations
Said- Rajai-Khorassani
Michail Gorbachev
U.S
Washington
Boris D. Pyadyshev
Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Storm devastates Korea killing at least 61
A ferocious South Korea storm unleashed floods and mudslides, leaving 61 dead and many missing or injured. Officials warned casualties would rise as central regions endured up to 20 inches of rain in two days. Rescue efforts involved US and South Korean helicopters and thousands evacuated from riverside areas.
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South Korea
Seoul
KBS
Thypoon
Fhelma
Ta Yongin
Air Force
Puyo
Hwachong
Inn
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Crecy
James T. Stalf
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Buck
Congressman
Robert Lewis
Robert Gottt
Newhouse News Service
John Poindexter
Iran-Iraq
Saude Arabia
Bahrain
Oman
Uae
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