FAA concedes can't verify repairs on U S jets safety risk warned
Seven months after lax enforcement allegations federal officials admit they cannot determine if thousands of critical repairs are stormed on U S aircraft. The FAA says the issue is record keeping not public safety, though concerns persist from GAO and safety advocates. Kenneth Mead calls consequences potentially serious.
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Turmoil in Massachusetts Democratic primary as Silber hits media
Boston University president John R. Silber accuses blacks and mocks the media, shaking the governor race led by Francis X. Bellotti. A Globe poll of 457 likely voters shows Bellotti ahead 48 to 87 percent, with a five point margin of error.
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Candidate Milder seeks help amid Derwinski remark stir
Washington reports Ally Milder faces scrutiny after Veterans Affairs Secretary Derwinski’s controversial “wetbacks” remark. Milder, aiming to unseat Peter Hoagland in Omaha, avoids commenting on the incident while Republicans criticize the invitation. Hoagland’s 1988 win and a tight race backdrop frame the controversy.
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Silber confronts backlash in Massachusetts governor race
Massachusetts voters have not elected Silber governor since 1970. His provocative remark to drug addicts drew denunciations as racist, while his civil rights record from the 1960s and his clash with reporters highlighted both appeal and liabilities. Analysts say his blunt style both engages and unsettles voters.
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Philadelphia officials freeze spending as bonds near default
Philadelphia faces a worsening financial crisis with Standard & Poor's downgrading city bonds to near default. The agency cites brink of bankruptcy and calls for state help or a budget overhauls. Moody's cuts also affect airport and water sewer bonds.
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Early-bird juror notices in Memphis riddled by error
Two thousand people will receive notices this week to report for possible jury duty at 1 am and 3 am. The times were misprinted as 1 pm and 3 pm due to a computer error. Shelby County jury commissioner David Toney aims to publicize the correct times to avoid disappointment and protest.
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Absent bank worker wins kissing prize in Illinois
Diane Oldam, 21, of Missouri, after 115 hours in a radio contest to kiss for a car, won a Hyundai Excel in O Fallon Illinois on Monday. She said she lost her bank job for calling in sick to join the event. Her rival was late returning from a break, giving her victory by default.
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Oklahoma Voters Tackle 12 Year Term Cap for Lawmakers
Oklahoma ballots on a constitutional amendment to cap service at 12 years for House and Senate members. Supporters say it curbs entrenchment. opponents warn of power concentrated in non elected officials and lobbyists. The measure marks Oklahoma as first to place such proposal on a ballot. Similar efforts surface in Colorado and California with Florida and New York also considering related bills.
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