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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1990
Page
6
U S economy grew just 0.5 percent annual rate in late 1989, the weakest since 1986, triggering fears of a fading expansion. Commerce data show weak consumer spending and investment, with inflation at 4.5 percent for the year. Some economists warn of a possible recession even as officials expect a rebound.
Jorge Lozano, a 59 year old Bogota grain executive, survived Avianca Flight 52’s crash on Long Island after a late arrival and foggy approach. He described the panic, the lack of cockpit communication, and a miracle as rescuers freed him from a wrecked Boeing 707 in a wooded hillside.
Investigators traced fuel and landing gear status as the jetliner with Laureane Caviedes aboard went through holds and a failed second approach to Kennedy International. The plane circled for over an hour in high winds and rain before crashing with no explosion or fire reported.
Elyria council faces a plan to divert 100000 in federal block grant funds from housing and neighborhood improvements to economic development. Legal Aid Society attorney David Taylor leads opposition, arguing seniors’ independence and home repairs would suffer without a clear plan. He seeks support from agencies serving low income residents and seniors and has written to city leaders outlining objections.
Doctors report severe influenza forms treated with antibiotics as CDC classifies the outbreak as epidemic with about 1,100 deaths across 121 cities. Ohio and 16 other states face regional or severe outbreaks, while many hospitals, including Elyria Memorial and Fairview General, run near capacity from rising patient loads.
A jet crashed into a private estate on the Gold Coast of northern Long Island near Cove Neck, narrowly avoiding residential areas. The wreckage destroyed a deck and hillside, but no ground injuries were reported as rescue teams responded. nearby Sagamore Hill and the McEnroe family estate mark the area.
The Avianca Boeing 707 that crashed on Long Island, killing 66 of 158 aboard, reportedly faced mechanical issues in recent months. RCN quoted airport sources saying the 23 year old four engine jet was sent to maintenance 37 times in four months. Civil Aviation Authority forbids media access to maintenance records.
A man injured in the Avianca crash carried four condoms filled with white powder in his intestines. Surgeons found the contents and suspected cocaine pending tests. The flight from Bogota via Medellin to New York halted after the crash. the patient, 30, was in critical condition but expected to recover at North Shore University Hospital. His name was not released.
Aviation experts note airliners lack an aural low fuel warning. Pilots rely on fuel gauges and vigilant monitoring during long flights. John Casey of Avmark recalls the Boeing 707 era and stresses the absence of a fuel alert system beyond engine noise changes.
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