FAA under fire as worst year for aviation crashes
Washington lawmakers press FAA over weather relay to pilots and air traffic control effectiveness as Delta Flight 191 disaster near Dallas Fort Worth prompts investigations. Delta, Eastern incidents highlight wind shear, radar gaps, inspector shortfalls and controller communication issues amid 1600 plus deaths worldwide.
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Jail in line for drunk pilots and truckers
Scripps Howard News Service reports Congress should impose jail sentences for airline pilots and truck drivers with any alcohol in their blood while on duty. NTSB chief Barry Sweedler cites drug or alcohol involvement in dozens of accidents, urging federal criminal penalties for common carrier operators.
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Congress puts hold on cigarette tax bill
Congress acts to extend the 16 cent per pack cigarette tax and 45 day funding measures as it keeps federal programs running. The House and Senate approved temporary extensions for Medicare hospital reimbursements railroad retirement benefits unemployment aid and Superfund to clean up toxic waste. The action delays the new fiscal year and avoids automatic tax increases in several states.
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Reagan asks Heckler to consider becoming ambassador to Ireland
President Reagan proposed Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler for an ambassadorship to Ireland. She asked for a few days to decide, amid White House pressure over her management at HHS. No list of successors named. David Swoop floated as a potential replacement. Heckler declined comment. aides noted her Irish descent and long service as a Massachusetts congresswoman.
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