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Show Al2 TheSalt Lake Tribune NATION/WORLD = <— sie Tuesday, November 2, 1999 P .Vv Search Shifts From Rescue to Recovery Coast Guard gives up hope offinding survivors but closes in on what maybe black box anyone alivefrom EgyptAirFlight 990 but found a large piece of wreckage and debelieved to be from one of the plane’s “black boxes.” If Navy divers can retrieve the flight order and cockpit voice recorder from the Atlantic ocean floor off Nan tucket, the devices could provide vital clues for investigators who as yet have no explanationfor the crash Jim Hall, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, cautioned that the investigation alreadyinvolv ing more than 500 people could belong. And he said the hunt for the black boxes would bedifficult “Rememberthat we are dealing with water feet deep, and recovering and locatii mall objects like recorders is a daunting effort,” hesaid. Becauseterrorism has not beenruled out, the FBI said it is sending bomb ex. perts and other investigators to Newport. But authorities stressed there was no evi dence of foul play The Cairo-bound Boeing 767 was carrying 217 people when it plungedintothe Atlantic from 33,000 feet early Sunday, a half-hour after leaving New York's Kennedy Airport. The plane went down without adistress call or any othering cation oftrouble fromthe pilots. Among the passengers were about 30 Egyptian military officers, mostlypilots Americans. The Coast Guard, fearing bad weather today, stepped up its search for debris and human remains. Officials acknowledged that a newphaseofthe operation had begun. “Tt is in everyone's best interest to no longerexpect wewill find surviv Coast Guard Rear Adm. Lai bee. i Ri rabee, speaking35 hours after the crash, said the decision was b: on the chilly water. The average pectancyin life ex- water of 58 degrees is five to six hours. Searchers found what Larrabee c who had been training in the United a “significant piece" of theaircr enoughto require a crane. As of midday consaid. The passengersalsoincluded106 Monday, only one body had been recovered. States, Pentagon spokesman KennethBa: Susan Watts/New York Daily News Relatives ofthe victims of EgyptAir Flight 990 complete paperwork in Cairo on Mondaybefore traveling to the United Statesto identify the victims’ bodies. the: ST Coast Guard search only in le twee date Reic ask onu lieve ly, tI for F offer and! infor abou both 1 your The| asks date. 1 tuall clain Hors gets ' part 1 as th i ings 1 mean! intoa now.| ingas candic accurs a vood JOIN THE DILLARD’s TEAM! Full- & part-time positions available Equal Opportunity Employer Shop Monday-Saturday 10-9 and Sunday 12-6 at all Dillard's locations. In Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Towne Center, In in: Newgate Mall, In Provo: Provo Towne Centre. We welcome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express® Card, Diners Clubinternational, Mastercard? Visa® and The Discover Card. A \ booth, little c HITHE ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWPORT, R.I. crews gave up hope Monday offinding ifyou up you en now. ' a POOR CC |