Grounding of DC-10 Fleet Disrupts U.S. Air Travel
About 65,000 travelers daily face delays as the FAA grounds the DC-10 fleet for engine-wing inspections. Carriers lose millions per day. major airlines cancel hundreds of flights and rework schedules while clerks arrange alternate itineraries. Foreign carriers pause operations in U.S. airspace. industry analysts estimate national losses of about 5.3 million dollars daily. Voices argue safety vs. disruption as Britains Laker criticizes the move.
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Design change eyed as DC-10s grounded nationwide
FAA chief Langhorne Bond said DC-10s will stay out of service at least a week while engineers seek a possible design defect in the engine mounting system. Foreign operated DC-10s are barred from U.S. air space until the issue is resolved, with McDonnell Douglas preparing a safety proof and potential design changes.
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State court upsets Tony Pro conviction in 1961 murder
A unanimous New York Appellate Division ruling orders a new trial for Anthony Provan zo and Harold Konigsberg, overturning their 1961 murder convictions for killing Teamsters rival Anthony Castellito. They face potential retrial after Ulster County jury verdicts that sentenced them to 25 years to life.
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Federal DEA agent killed found in Isle La Motte Vermont
A federal Drug Enforcement Administration supervisor Thomas Michael Fitzpatrick 48 of Swanton was found dead with a gunshot wound near an abandoned barn on the west side of Isle La Motte at about 12 45 p.m. Vermont state police said local residents discovered the body. The agent was based in Rouses Point New York authorities reported.
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