Conrail Amtrak Crash Highlights Need for Drug Testing
Officials link marijuana in two Conrail crewmen to the Baltimore wreck killing 16 and injuring 175. Investigators cite human error over mechanical failure and urge frequent random drug testing for public transportation workers to prevent similar tragedies.
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Conrail
Baltimore
Amtrak
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Railroad Administration
Baltimore County
Mike Gimbel
FRA
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration
Sun Belt Leaders Gain Ground in 100th Congress
The Boston Globe notes the Sun Belt gains shift political power in the 100th Congress with nine Senate committee chairs held by Southerners, while New England loses leadership posts. It highlights regional imbalances in both houses, with Sun Belt figures occupying top roles and New Englanders largely sidelined.
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Sun Belt
Virginia
Chuck Robb
Georgia
Sam Nunn
Northeast
JFK
Congress
Senate
Appropriations
Miss
Armed Services
Commerce
S.C
Fla
Texas
Ark
Hawaii
Calif
mid-Atlantic East
Delaware
Judiciary
Maryland
Sarbanes
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Pell
Rhode Island
Leahy
Vermont
Jesse Helms
Maine
George Mitchell
John Kerry
House
Jim Wright
Tom Foley
Washington
Tony Coelho
California
Missouri
Michigan
Arkansas
No Trace Of Selfishness Seen In Col. Ollie North
The piece portrays Col. Oliver North as selfless and driven by anti communist aims. It cites his Marine service and Vietnam wounds and credits him with backing covert actions from Grenada to Nicaragua. It argues his secrecy stemmed from devotion to stopping Communism.
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Col
Ollie North
Iran
Nicaragua
Oliver North
Reagan
Ollie
Upstate New York
Annapolis
North
Philmont
N.Y
Marines
Fort Benning
Vietnam
Americas
Col. North
Grenada
Libya
Latin America
White House
Soviet Afghan cease-fire shaky amid pullout doubts
Article notes a fragile Soviet backed Kabul regime and a Pakistan border rebel stand, with Western covert aid failing to topple Moscow. It argues a Soviet withdrawal would ease U S concerns and speed a thaw in arms talks, urging credibility to avoid future Afghan style conflicts.
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Afghanistan
U.S
Kabul
Pakistan
Rial
West
Mikhail Gorbachev
United States
Thought For Today Proverb About A Man In A Shabby Hat
A Chinese proverb notes there are many good men hidden beneath a shabby hat, reflecting on appearances versus character and reminding readers not to judge by looks alone.
Soviet Spetnaz Brigades Threaten Charleston Naval Forces
Western defense analysts warn that Soviet Spetnaz brigades including frogmen and midget subs could threaten Charleston and British and American submarine bases. They cite Sweden Norway and Atlantic operations as likely targets and urge renewed vigilance against Soviet war planning and coastal defenses.
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Spetnaz
Charleston
Washington
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Swedish
Europe
NATO
Ussr
Britain
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Holy Loch
Scotland
Naval
S.C
Cooper River
U.S
Pearl Harbor
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Sons of the Sun Belt
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Barry Goldwater
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Bob Michel
Illinois
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Jack Kemp
Robert Byrd
W.va
Teddy Kennedy
Alan Cranston
Dan Inouye
Bob Dole
Kansas
Alan Simpson
Wyoming
John Chafee
Boston Globe
National Security Council
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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