Arrow pilot cites questionable maintenance at Arrow Air
Daniel Hood, former Arrow Air pilot and fiancée of a Cleveland crash victim, told a Senate subcommittee that Arrow maintains planes only marginally and defers repairs to keep schedules. He described workflows that overwork crews and suggest erratic maintenance practices.
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Daniel Hood
Senate
Arrow
Hood
George Batchelor
Debris evidence ties Challenger booster to in flight breakup
Investigators told a presidential commission debris from the Challenger points to impact by the right booster as the cause of the shuttle's catastrophic breakup. Air Force Col. Edward O Connor said recovery progress may take months and has located likely booster and tank sections despite severe weather offshore.
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Edward (O’connor Jr
O'Connor
Atlantic Ocean
Challenger
Florida
Marcos Got Bulk Of 80 Million Nuclear Payment
The New York Times reports Westinghouse paid a Marcos aide, Herminio Disini, commissions in 1976 for help winning a contract to build the Philippines first nuclear plant. Most of the 80 million reportedly went to Marcos. Ex-Im Bank backed the deal with loans and guarantees.
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Ferdinand Marcos
New York Times
Westinghouse Electric Co
Marcos
Charles Carroll
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Securities and Exchange Commission
Justice Department
Westinghouse
Herminio Disini
Ex-Im Bank
Casey
Diplo
Matic
the Times
Study questions AIDS cause linked to pig virus
New York AP report says a study finds African swine fever virus in nine of 21 American AIDS patients, suggesting ASFV could contribute to AIDS. Experts caution HTLV II remains the main cause, but acknowledge AIDS is complex and not explained by HTLV II alone. The study to be published in Lancet notes no transmission by pork consumption.
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New York
Flossie Wong- Staal
National Cancer Institute
Wong-Staal
John Beldekas
Boston University School of Medicine
Lancet
Presser Front Row deal labeled payoff by Panel
The Presidents Commission on Organized Crime says Teamsters leader Jackie Presser may have exchanged favors for a $1 million return from a Cleveland Front Row Theater investment. The panel referred its findings to the Justice Department for possible action as it detailed Presser’s long involvement with labor racketeering cases.
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Teamsters
Jackie Presser
Cleveland
President
Presser
International Longshoremen’s Association
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union
Laborers International Union of North America
Eugene H. Methvin
Readers Digest
Front Row
LCN
la Cosa Nostra
Las Vegas
Police detain 30 in Palme assassination inquiry
Stockholm police detained at least 30 people in the search for Olof Palme’s killer. All were released after questioning as no clear suspects emerged. A composite image based on a 22 year old woman’s description, created with West German anti terror squad input, surfaced after the shooting.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Olof Palme
Palme
West Germany
Jobless rate jumps in February amid weather impact
Washington AP reports civilan unemployment rose 0.6 points to 7.3 percent in February, the largest one month rise in nearly six years. Analysts note severe weather and an abnormally mild January as likely factors with California Texas and Illinois driving most gains.
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Washington
Labor Department
California
Texas
Ilinois
Jimmy Carter
Howard Haughe
Janet Norwood
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fed Reserve Cuts Discount Interest Rate Signaling Lower Rates
The Federal Reserve Board cut the discount rate from 7.5 percent to 7.0 percent, the first such move since May. The 0.5 point reduction signals broader easing in financial markets and is expected to lower a range of rates including mortgages.
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