The World - News from Oct. 6, 1985

Japan Air Lines and the Seattle-based Boeing Co. will split compensation payments to relatives of the 520 people killed in the worst single plane crash in history Aug. 12, the airline announced. JAL spokesman Geoffrey Tudor said in Tokyo that the precise amount had not been agreed on but that it will be shared “50-50.” A Boeing statement said talks on compensation will proceed without waiting for the official investigation to determine the cause of the crash of the Boeing 747.