Four killed during Amtrak Auto Train derailment in Florida
Four people died and 133 were injured when 14 of 16 passenger cars derailed near Fernandina Beach in north Florida on the Amtrak Auto Train between Sanford and Lorton. The train carried 440 passengers and 28 crew. cause was not determined. Passengers recounted the crash and slow stop as cars and sleepers shifted off the tracks.
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James Pierce
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Pierce
Amtrak
Huntingtown
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Orlando
North Flori
Bill Leeper
Florida Highway Patrol
Leeper
Sanford
Fla
Lorton
David Sheldon
Sylvia
Boca Raton
Sheldon
Blake arrested in wife's death in Los Angeles
Actor Robert Blake, known for Baretta, was arrested in Los Angeles on murder and solicitation charges in the death of his wife Bonny Lee Bakley. Police say the motive was contempt for the marriage and he faces potential death penalty if convicted.
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Robert Blake
Blake
Hidden Hills
Benny Lee Bakley
Bakley
Studio City
Rosie
Earle Caldwell
Roberta Granek
Sheriff's Department
Center
Hidden Hill
Cali
Bonny Lee Bakeley
Bonny Bakley
Jim Tatreau
Atreau
Bernard Parks
LAPD
Bonny Lee Bakley
Terrorism not suspected in Milan crash
In Milan a small plane hit the 30 story Pirelli building killing the pilot and two others. Officials said the pilot reported landing gear trouble and spoke with air traffic control, with terrorism not suspected. Injuries were later revised down to 36, with 11 hospitalized.
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Milan
Italy
Rockwell
Pirelli
Bush poll lead slips toward normal levels
Washington reports President Bush’s approval has fallen from the 90s after Sept. 11 to the mid 70s. RNC pollster Matthew Dowd warns the trend could continue, with a possible return to the 60s by July end if historical patterns hold. Democrats may press harder on policy as Republicans adjust to lower ratings.
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Bush
Republican National Committee
Matthew Dowd
RNC
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