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Tokyo air-traffic control directed the troubled aircraft to turn to the east for a return to Haneda. At this point, radar showed the plane at 24,500 ft., flying at 471 m.p.h. But at 6:28 p.m., the radar indicated Flight 123 was heading northwest instead of east. Radioed Tokyo: "Fly magnetic 90 degrees." The reply from the craft was ominous: "But now uncontrol...
...minute later, the plane was advised, "Haneda and Yokota both ready. You can start landing procedures any time." Yokota, a U.S. air base, had already been told by Tokyo air-traffic control, as had Haneda, to be prepared for an emergency landing. But there was no reply from Flight...
...last week, two men on a motorcycle pulled up alongside his car. Castaņeda, the president of Guatemala's powerful Agricultural Association and a wellknown supporter of right-wing causes, speeded up. The motorcyclists followed. Now certain of an impending attack, Castaņeda began to weave through the rushhour traffic but was unable to shake off his pursuers. As they caught up to him again, the two riders pulled out pistols and fired, mortally wounding Casta?...
...such as running shoes and cocktail mixes. General Comet also sells its own paraphernalia, including elegantly engraved "comet stock" certificates at a mere $9.95 per 100 shares. "We started this as a lighthearted spoof," says Ryan, "but the response has been overwhelming." Two years ago, a pair of air-traffic controllers in Albuquerque launched Astroline Products, selling Halley's pins, caps and traveling bags part time. Now the business is growing at a staggering 15% a month. Says Co-Owner Larry Lawton: "It surpassed what we anticipated by a whole bunch...
...stories go on, few about solving murders in manor houses and many about fatal traffic accidents, violent drunks and old people who died ten days ago in furnished rooms. There are quite a few about nearly getting killed and about drinking too much. Some tell about sleaziness, and a surprising number about honor. Most of them, Baker says, begin something like this: "I know it sounds corny as hell, but I really thought I could help people...