Wind shear warnings cited in Pan Am crash probe
Pan Am 727 crash near Kenner Louisiana killed 154. investigators say air traffic controllers may have violated rules by not issuing detailed wind shear advisories after multiple alerts. Weighing factors include load near runway maximum and changing airspeed, with wind shear conditions under study by NTSB.
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UPI
Pan American
National Transportation Safety Board
NTBS
New Orleans International Airport
Istration
Aviation Consumer Action Project
New Orleans
Brad Dunbar
Basis of plane weight set by averages
Federal investigators say the Pan Am 727 that crashed in New Orleans last week was just 200 pounds under its 171,200-pound weight limit. The weight of a plane is calculated by summing empty weight, cargo and fuel, plus the averaged passenger weight.
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New Orleans
Air Industry
PLO forces repel Israeli advance amid Beirut crisis
Reports say PLO troops repelled an Israeli push around Beirut as Lebanon's unified government urged all foreign forces to withdraw. U.S. envoy Philip Habib said Israel gave negotiators only a few more days to reach a settlement while Arafat signaled progress with Saeb Salam.
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Israel
United States
France
Beirut
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Saeb Salam
An Nahar
U.S
Philip Habib
Elyria Completes First Phase of Twin Bridges Project
A ribbon cutting marked the initial phase of Elyria's twin bridges project. The Second Street entrance to Borg Warner was to open with a lunch for employees. The $2.9 million project extends Second and Third streets over B&O tracks and plans a second phase toward Murray Ridge Road with a final link to Turner Boulevard.
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Elyria
Borg-Warner Corp
Safety Service
Ed Huffman
B&o
Murray Ridge Road
Turner Boulevard
West Ridge Road
U S Iran Iran Iraq war spark for Gulf stability
About 200000 Iranian and Iraqi troops battle near Basra in southern Iraq as U S intelligence analysts warn of long term consequences for U S backed Arab regimes in the oil rich Persian Gulf. U S officials urge an immediate end to hostilities amid fears of wider conflict.
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Persian Gulf
U.S
Basra
Iraq
White House
Larry Speakes
United States
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Kuwait
Iran
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Hussein
Saudi Arabia
Gas price dispute spurs push for municipal takeover plan
Eckhart advises coalition to pursue eminent domain for gas lines with mayoral guidance. July 28 meeting in Strongsville will decide whether voters approve bonds to fund a municipal system that avoids certain taxes and trims costs. Officials cite potential $38 million yearly savings but note rate comparisons are fluid. Columbia Gas defends steady supply and says coalition plans are unclear while East Ohio awaits rate changes.
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Eckkart
Strongsville
Eckhart
Columbia
East Ohio
Rooks
East Ohio Gas Co
Goats On Lawn End Birthday Prank Rivalry
In Chicago, John Matar and his brother Sam outrun gifts with escalating stunts for eight years. The latest gag features 45 goats on John’s lawn, a playful climax to a long line of outrageous presents including an elephant, 8000 pounds of manure, a diaper, a hot air balloon and a garage full of junk.
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Chicago
UPI
John Matar
Matar
Sam Matar
Matar Imports
Monterey
Calif
Sam
John
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