European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a the stars and stripes wednesday August 28, 1991 study raises new concerns on Cost of cd 7 program by the new York times los Angeles a a Pentagon study conduct monday that Cost overruns by Mcdonnell Douglas corp. On the air forces c-17 transport plane program could be far higher than previously believed raising new concerns that the company could be exposed to potentially crippling losses. The Pentagon study said the Cost to Complete the first portion of the c-17 program would be Between $8 billion and $9.2 billion. The c-17 has been plagued with technical and manufacturing problems and is More than a year behind schedule. But officials said there were no major problems that had not been solved and that the program was on track. In a letter sent monday to defense Secretary Dick Cheney rep. John d. Dingell d-mich., chairman of Seatac Wash. Up1 about 200 people crowded an Airport terminal monday to Honor retiring United airlines Pilot Al Haynes a the Man who flew a disabled dc-10 into an Iowa Cornfield in 1989 and was credited with saving 184 lives. On hand for the arrival of Haynes last flight were port of Seattle commissioner Jack Block who presented the Pilot with a Crystal Salmon Platter Seatac mayor Frank Hanson who proclaimed monday As Al Haynes Day and dozens of United staff and other Well wishers. Joining Haynes who turns 60 on saturday on the flight to Seattle Tacoma International Airport were the Washington apr the . Traffic fatality rate reached an All time Low of 2.1 deaths per Hundred million Miles of travel last year Federal Highway officials said monday. The National Highway traffic safety administration said deaths in traffic crashes dropped to 44,529 in 1990, compared with 45,555 in 1989. The fatality rate in 1989 was 2.2 per Hundred million Miles. Jerry Ralph Curry the Agency a administrator said the numbers a Tell the Story of solid  a in 1980, the fatality rate was 3.3 and traffic deaths to the House subcommittee on oversight and investigations said Mcdonnell Douglas performance on the c-17 had been  he suggested that an overrun of the size contemplated by the Pentagon study could prove fatal to the company. A discussions with the air Force and Public testimony by department of defense officials make it Clear that Mcdonnell Douglas could not possibly sustain such losses on the c-17 program and survive a Dingell wrote in his letter to Cheney. Dingell urged Cheney to cancel the contract. And he said the Pentagon should end what he called a a Aback door bailout of Mcdonnell Douglas by increasing the rate of payment to the company and deferring Large financial claims. Pentagon officials have denied in congressional testimony that they Are favouring Mcdonnell Douglas or bailing out the company. Same two cockpit Crew members Bill records and Dudley Dvorak and seven flight attendants who were aboard the ill fated flight 232 on july 19,1989. Also aboard was Peter Allen one of the passengers on the 1989 flight. A we were just talking Normal stuff a Haynes said of the conversations in the cockpit during the final trip from Denver where a Farewell dinner for 150 people was held in his Honor sunday night. Although 112 people were killed in the crash Haynes was proclaimed a hero for guiding the aircraft for 70 Miles after the rear engine exploded. Tales 51,000,�?� Curry said. A if we had been unable to change that 1980 rate there would have been More than 70,000 deaths in 1990.�?� Curry credited the improvement to a combination of factors including More intensive Public involvement in safety issues increased seat Belt use and successful efforts to combat Drunken driving. Seat Belt Laws in 41 states and child passenger Protection Laws in All states have saved 25,000 lives Over the decade he said. Deaths in alcohol related crashes have dropped More than 12 percent since 1982, he  tomatoes close California Highway from wire reports Gorman Calif. A a. Greyhound bus on monday rear ended a slow moving tractor trailer loaded with tomatoes slightly injuring 20 people and splattering enough tomatoes to close the Highway authorities said. A for an unknown reason the bus Driver did no to see the truck and crashed into the rear of it a said officer Mike Krahn of the California Highway patrol. Bus Driver William Davis Winston of san Bernardino was pinned in the wreckage for. About an hour after the 4 . Accident on interstate 5 in the Tejon pass 70 Miles North of los Angeles Krahn said. Winston 45, sustained a broken leg and 19 passengers were treated for bruises said Liz Dunn spokeswoman for greyhound lines inc. Headquarters in Dallas. The truck Driver was unhurt but his Load of tomatoes was splattered across three southbound lanes of the Highway. The southbound lanes reopened at 6 45 .Tracy in Good condition Boston a former hostage Edward Tracy remains in Good condition but Hospital officials said monday it is unclear when he will be released. A this treatment continues a said Jeff Fitzsimons spokesman for the Boston veterans administration medical Center. A basically that a it. The medical team is still treating him. There a been nothing sent Down As far As an  Tracy was kidnapped in Lebanon in 1986 by shiite muslims who claimed he was a spy. He arrived in the United states on aug. 14, three Days after his release. The 769-bed veterans Hospital has a National program on Post traumatic stress disorder which sometimes afflicts War  suspect kills boy 3 Clearwater Fla. A a Driver fleeing a botched drug Deal twice ran Over a 3-year-old in front of his Home killing the boy police said. Terry Wayne Giles 30, was charged with second degree murder in the death of Lamar Ford. Giles was trying to buy some crack cocaine sunday but sped away during the Sale police spokesman Wayne Shelor said. A a the had tried to rip off the drug dealers a Shelor said monday. As Giles drove Down a dead end Street bystanders pelted his car with rocks and bottles Shelor said. Giles began to Back Down the Street and his car jumped the curb Shelor said. Lamar was in front of his Home although not in the Roadway. The car hit a sign and then Lamar before slamming into a tree. Despite yells from bystanders trying to warn Giles about the child pinned under the car he sped away Shelor  gimmick halted Baltimore a a City Council candidate who gave out live goldfish to Hook some publicity has been forced to drop the promotion. The City Bureau of animal control said Donna Beth Joy Shapiro was giving the fish away As an inducement for people to vote for her a violation of an ordinance against doling out animals a was an incentive to enter into any business agreement whereby the offer was for the purpose of attracting  Shapiro had recently sent about 50 fish in bags of water to news  activist indicted Decatur a. A civil rights activist Hosea Williams was indicted monday on felony and Misdemeanour charges of leaving the scene of an Accident. Police said Williams rear ended a car july 19, offered the Driver Cash to repair the damage and then drove off before police arrived. A Dekalb county grand jury indicted Williams 65, on two felony counts of leaving the scene and failing to Render Aid. Three Crew members of United flight 232, which crashed in Sioux City Iowa two years ago join capt. Al Haynes left in Denver to present him with a drawing of the Crew. With Haynes Are co Pilot Bill records and flight attendants Susan Callender and Donna Mccoy. Haynes and the same Crew then flew to Seattle Tacoma Airport. Pilot who steered crippled Jet into Iowa Field makes last flight 90 traffic death rate hits record Low