Misunderstanding Three Words Blamed Mt Weather Jetliner Crash
The NTSB split 3-2 with the majority blaming the flight crew for descending too early after being cleared for approach into Dulles. Dissenters faulted air traffic control for failing to specify altitudes, noting radar arrival procedures could have aided the descent.
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Dulles International Airport
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Dulles
National
Virginia
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Round Hill
Safety Board
Lebanon Cease-Fire Agreed Amid Civil War Violence
President Suleiman Franjieh announced a cease-fire and basic political principles to end Lebanon’s nine month civil war. A supreme military committee will supervise the end of fighting with Lebanese Syrian and Palestinian forces. Shooting continued in central Beirut as peace efforts progressed.
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Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
Palestine Liberation Army
Phalange Party
Kemal Jumblatt
Srian
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Camille Chamoun
Syria
Abdul Halim Khaddam
Supreme Military Committee
Civil War Leaves Town Smoking Ruin in Lebanon
Damar a 15000 strong Christian town on the Mediterranean hillside lies in ruins after a leftist and Palestinian assault. Fires burn in shattered stone buildings as refugees flee toward Chouf and Saadiyat. Abu Musa, Al Assifa commander, claims 500 NLP and Phalangist fighters killed.
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Saadiyat
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Junie
Abu Musa
Palestinian
Assifa
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Phalangist
al Assifa Forces
Yasir Arafat
al Fatah
Damur
Beirut
Muskie Critiques Ford Policy On Jobs and Spending
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie challenged President Ford's job and budget plans, urging substantial new programs to reduce unemployment while keeping a federal spending ceiling. He said direct government aid is necessary and warned Ford risks high joblessness and deeper economic harm.
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Ford
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
Senate
New Budget Committee
Ford Nominates W. J. Usery Jr. as Labor Secretary
President Ford named W. J. Usery Jr. a former blue collar worker and longtime federal labor mediator to head the Labor Department. The nominee’s background emphasizes practical labor experience and government mediation.
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Washington
Ford Today
W. J. Usery Jr
Labor
COFF Formed at Lord Fairfax Discusses Credit Act
The new COFF group formed at Lord Fairfax Community College talks about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and consumer rights. Ellen Layman and the Associated Press cover General Assembly activities in Richmond.
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Lord Fairfax Community College
Pee Eee Assembly
Ellen Layman
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Associated Press
General Assembly
Richmond
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