Downeast Airlines commuter plane crashes in Maine
A Downeast Airlines DeHavilland Twin Otter from Boston crashed near Owls Head killing 17 of 18 aboard. Seven bodies found. one survivor, 16 year old John M. McCafferty, in serious but stable condition. Wreckage at Otter Point near a Rockport hospital served as temporary morgue. FAA and NTSB to investigate with a flight from Logan Airport en route to Owls Head diverted due to weather.
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Owls Head
Maine
Downeast Airlines
Boston
William Reinhardt
Knox County
John M. McCafferty
Searsmont
Rockport
Augusta
Federal Aviation Administration
Brunswick Naval Air Station
FAA
Mike Ciccarelli
Carlton Thurston
Otter Point
Rockport Hospital
Knox County Sheriff's Department
National Transportation Safety Board
Downeast
Rockland
Portland
Passengers Split on Flying DC-10s After Crash
At Chicago O'Hare and New York airports travelers express caution toward DC-10s after a recent crash. Some refuse to fly, others remain willing if no alternative exists, while officials note inspections and safety checks.
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Federal Aviation
Stuart 0. Dawson
Massachusetts
Chicago
O’hare International
Leo Wolin
Iberia Airlines
New York
Los Angeles International
Anthony George
Marc Liebhaber
United Airlines
McDonnell Douglas
United
Amsterdam
National
Inside Today's Star answers first term in office
An Area News profile examines the new officeholder and his establishment, highlighting how locals view the man and his place. The feature presents a concise portrait of the personality and the local scene.
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Area
Allies Back SALT II Treaty Up for Vienna Signing
NATO ministers backed the SALT II accord with some reservations as Secretary Vance briefed them. France demanded more detail and warned on future weapons bargaining while the Soviets push for broader nuclear powers in SALT III. The pact would cut bomber fleets and missiles and set limits until 1985.
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Noordwijkerhout
Netherlands
America
NATO
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
U.S
Judge Rules Carter Exceeded Authority Over Anti-Inflation
U S District Judge Barrington D Parker ruled that President Carter overstepped constitutional authority by threatening to deny federal contracts to firms violating wage price guidelines The ruling voids the compulsory aspect of the program while allowing voluntary cooperation to continue The decision marks a labor backed setback and invites appeal challenging the administration’s approach to inflation policy
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Washington
Carter
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
Parker
White House
Justice Department
Organized Labor
Congress
Government Index Drops Record 3.3 Percent in April
The Commerce Department reported the leading indicators index fell 3.3 percent in April the largest drop on record. Eight of ten components were negative led by a 1.7 hour decline in average workweek and sharp drops in job layoffs sales and orders. Only stock prices and money supply rose. The index at 138.7 of the 1967 base.
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Washington
Department
Commerce Department
First Time Hansen Twins Sleep in Separate Beds
In Salt Lake City 19 month old Siamese twins Liga and Elisa Hansen recover after skull separation surgery. Doctors report stable condition with monitored infection risk while guardians hope for normal development and potential cosmetic procedures. The team notes brain connections and potential future learning milestones remain uncertain.
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Salt Lake City
Liga
Elisa Hansen
David
Patricia Hansen
Ogden
Lisa
Elisa
Stephen Minton
University of Utah Medical Center
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