Pentagon reels from new wave of defense procurement scandals
A Pentagon official cites fresh scandal headlines over pricey items and faulty weapons as damaging public support for higher military spending. Air Force officials demand GE and Pratt & Whitney refund 208 million in alleged excess profits amid a broader get tough push. GE bans widen scrutiny of defense contracting.
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Reagan Administration
Defense
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Air Force
Verne Orr
Senate Armed Services Committee
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Michael Burch
Orr
General Electric
Pratt & Whitney
Power to heal? Tina Resch case sparks parapsychology test
Tina Resch, a 14 year old in Columbus, faces public scrutiny as the Psychical Research Foundation studies her claimed abilities. Research, to be presented at a May conference in Carrollton, Ga, suggests possible control over abilities linked to unexplained incidents at her home last year.
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Tina Resch
Psychical Research Foundation
Chapel Hill
N.C
West Georgia College
Carrollton
Atlanta
William Roll
Foundation
Tina
Roll
Resch
Buffalo
N.Y
Avon Lake High Loses Three Seniors In Fatal Collision
Avon Lake High School mourns as three 17 year old seniors Shaun Riley Larry Kehler and Jeffrey Kay died in a crash on Lorain's Central High Level Bridge at 1230 am. Additional classmates remained hospitalized in Lorain and nearby hospitals. Police investigate the collision.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake High School
Bobby J. Walker
Shaun Riley
Belle Ave
Larry Kehler
Jeffrey Kay
Redwood Drive
Lorain
Central High Level Bridge
Kay
Riley
Kebler
St. Joseph ‘Hospital
James Kenny
Beachwood
Howard Ehret
Belle Road
Kenny
St. Joseph Hospital
Ehret
Lorain Community Hospital
Christopher Stanziano
Lexington Ave
Testimony Recounts 19-Year-Old Stabbing Near School Campus
Kenny Sexton faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing Chris Valva during an incident near a school campus. Valva survived a heart and lung injury, testified about urging the group to disperse and the sudden attack. The case update notes Valva’s recovery and upcoming hearing date.
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San Diego
Kenny Sexton
Chris Valva
Valva
Benefits for unemployed shrink again
The federal unemployment program for 339,000 people expires this week amid the third cut in four years. A House subcommittee endorsed a three month extension, but Congress may not act before Easter recess. President Reagan argues a stronger economy and job training reduce the need for aid.
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Washington
House
Congress
Reagan
Satin glass eggs on display at Milan Museum
A translucent sky blue satin glass egg is showcased among several similar pieces at the Milan Museum. The caption notes more photos and a full story in Accent on page 6-1, with C-T photo by Chief Photographer John Kenney.
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Milan
C-T
John Kenney
Weekend Weather Outlook With Rain And Snow Flurries
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms today with a high near mid- fifties. Tonight rain may mix with or change to snow flurries by morning, low in the 30s to 40. Monday likely to see more snow flurries with highs around 35 to 40 and near certain precipitation.
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