European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday August 30. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 5 6 airlines agree to adjust schedules countering chronic delays at 4 airports Washington a under government or sure six major airlines signed a consent agreement Friday requiring Ihm to shift schedules in an Effort to eliminate Shronk problems Wilh Laic flights at four of the nation s busies airports. We were presented with a fail a comply said a spokesman for a Isern airlines one of thesis carriers. Industry sources snid the transportation depart ment in a Campaign to reduce the soaring number of delays threatened airlines with stiff civil penalties for flights that Are Rcpt acidly late. Under the agreement announced by the department the airlines Groin ii to adjust schedules ill four air ports Hartsfield in Atlanta o Harc in Chicago dal Las fort Worth and Logan in Boston. In addition to Eastern the airlines that signed the agreement arc american Continental u nit cd us air an Delta. Piedmont airlines also had been under government scrutiny As part of its probe Imo scheduling at the four airports hut sources said the Carrier was dropped from the discussions because its scheduling at the four air ports did not cause problems. Under the consent agreement the airlines must shift the schedules of their chronically late flights so hat they arrive within 30 minutes of their scheduled Arri Val time 50 percent of the time by november and 75 percent of Floc time by next april. Some of those flights the government has con tended have been arriving late 70 percent or More of the time undercurrent scheduling. If an airline does t comply it could be subject to fines of up to $1,000 for any fright that is regularly Laic Over a certain time period said Wayne Vance general counsel for the department. The transportation department also has been examining scheduling practices at four other airports new York s Laguardia Newark International Sta Pluton in Denver and san Francisco International and is Likely to seek similar agreements with air carriers there As Well Industry sources suggested. In announcing the agreement transportation Secre tary Elizabeth Dole commended the airlines and said the american people have a right to truth in airline at least 6 killed 1 7 injured As truck hits Florida school bus Bronson a. A a school bus carrying handicapped children was hit broadside by a truck Friday Al a Rural intersection killing six people and injuring 17,-at least three critically. The dead All from the bus were the Driver four boys and a girl said Levy county sheriffs department spokeswoman Ola Crews. The flatbed truck loaded with Large tires for logging vehicles was travelling at 40 Mph and apparently ran a Slop sign said Florida Highway patrol trooper Thercsa Allen. The school bus carried 19 handicapped children from the Williston Middle and Branson elementary schools along with two adult Udics and the Driver said Janice Zipperer Levy county school Board Secretary. The children ranged from preschool age to i8. William Franco was driving about 100 Yards behind the bus when the Accident occurred. I saw the Impact. The truck never slowed Down said Franco. For about an hour Afler the Accident Rescue team worked feverishly to extract children from the Crum pled bus which ended up in a ditch with the truck embedded in its Side said neighbor Troy Reid. They were using hacksaws around the windows tout some of the people out Reid said. Also they were hooking up chains to the Side or the bus and trying to pull in off the bus was shoved Over into the ditch and a lot of the students could t get out said another neigh Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Aug. 30, 1947 Manuel Mantolete Rodriguez 30, a wealthy and popular bullfighter died at Linares Spain after being gored by a Bull. The wounded Bull charged when Rodriguez turned to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd. 30 years ago today. ,. Aug. 30, 1957 Secretary of slate John Foster Dulles hinted that Syria might receive Aid from the United states if it turns its Back on the russians. 20 years ago today. Aug. 30, 1967 former child movie Star Shirley Temple Black. 39, announced in san Maleo. Calif her candidacy for Congress. Elsewhere american nazi storm troopers wearing Swastika armbands tried to forced their Way into a National cemetery in Culpeper a to Bury their Leader George Lincoln Rockwell. Military Pofit forbade them to enter while wearing the armbands. 0 years 090 today. Aug. 30, 1977 four men who police said were polling to steal Elvis Presley s body and hold it for Ransom were arcs red outside the cemetery in suburban Memphis tcnn., where the Singer is entombed. Bor Harrell Hemingway. Hospital officials said two victims were still in the operating room late Friday Niht and three were in critical condition two in serious condition and eight in stable condition. Two had been discharged one victim taken to Shands Hospital was Lester Lee a 17-year-old retarded boy who attended Willis. Ton said his aunt Mary Edmondson. He can t Sec Pecan t hear and he can l speak she said. The boy was in surgery and she did not know his condition. The boy s Mother Caroline Brown was on her Wayto Tacoma wash., for the funeral of her brother who was killed in an Accident Edmondson said. She does t know about her son yet said the aunt. When Lester s Grandfather Paul Brown arrived allhands he collapsed with Chest pains she said. Parents were meeting at Chiefland elementary to learn the status of their children school officials said. Identifying the dead was difficult because the Chil Dren did not carry identification and teachers were brought to the crash scene to help the medical examiner s office sheriffs officials said. Bronson which has about 700 residents is South West of Gainesville. Pittsburgh police say school Board chief interfered with arrest Pittsburgh a Jake millions president of the Pittsburgh school Board was charged Wilh aggravated assault inciting a Rio and other counts after he interfered Wilh a drug arrest police said. I m innocent said millions who has accused police of using excessive Force in making the arrest in the Hill District on thursday. They complain about drugs being sold in the Hill District and we make an arrest of a dealer and a prominent citizen like Milliones interferes said detective Tony Hildebrand. Million is had been observing the arrest of a 24-year old suspected cocaine dealer when Hildebrand told him to move his Van which was blocking traffic. Hildebrand said Milliones refused and was then told he was under arrest. He said millions then ran Over his foot and he grabbed Milliones by his Necktie. All of a sudden we had about 200 people standing on the Comer and we had to Call for help to get out detective Barry Sledge said. Milliones complaining of a neck injury was taken to Central medical Center and Hospital before being arraigned. Hildebrand went to mercy Hospital for treatment of his fool. Milliones 47, who was also charged with obstruct ing traffic and resisting arc so was released on s20,000 Bond.  officials at several of the airlines involved made Clear however that they signed the agreement reluctantly. This is no Way to run a delicate and sensitive Industry said Eastern spokesman Robin Matyll calling the agreement a very poor example of Floc government process in  a spokesman for american airlines accused the government of singling out that Carrier even though Iliad virtually eliminated the chronic delay problems cited by the transportation department the agreement concluded lengthy meetings in which several of the airlines reportedly objected strongly to having to sign a consent agreement. We think this is grossly unjustified said Alton Becker an american airlines spokesman. He said the airline has taken a variety of actions indecent months to reduce delays and thai in the Case of american the delay problems cited by the government were outdated. The decree suggests to the Public thai a problem exists with that Carrier. We believe that is most unfair he said. To fitness guru helped woman lose 251 pounds a photo Richard Simmons with Rose Uuie cd Ramolla. Verbank . A Richard Simmons the television exercise and diet guru had an emotional first meeting with a woman he helped shed 251 pounds through stomach slapping surgery. A huh Simmons shouted As he waved from limousine that pulled into Ros Conarie Ca Mcsolla s driveway in this town about 40 mites North of new York City. " How s my sweetheart doing Sim Mons asked the 499-Pound woman. You re Beautiful  standing Wilh the Aid of a Cane came Olla 43, pressed her Cheek against Simmons do you know How much i love you she asked weeping. I love you with All my heart and  came Olla wrote Simmons in March for help with her weight problem Afler seeing him on television. He arranged for free surgery at Albion Community Hospital in Michigan. Carnemolla said Simmons Calls her from his Beverly Hills. Calif Home three or four times week with advice and encouragement. He always sings to me Rosemarie i a you or of what a Beautiful morning " she said