Japan's Bullet Train Faces Fatigue and Faults
Japan's Shinkansen, the Bullet train, marks 10 years amid fatigue and wiring problems. ATC glitches and damaged cables halted 320 Tokyo-Osaka runs, risking 700,000 passengers and $5 million. Officials plan extensive safety checks and retire 360 of 1,820 trains.
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Successful Author Says Writing No Pleasure
New York AP profile of William Goldman who dislikes writing yet has an extensive body of novels and screenplays. He explains writing is brute labor though he finds pleasure in audience reaction to lines and in certain scenes he has written. He discusses his career shift from novels to plays and screenplays and his method of intense prewriting before drafting quickly.
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Imported Cars Sell Relatively Well in U S Market Shift
Foreign makes gain ground as October imports rise 6.33 percent from 1973 while American models drop 26.87 percent. Toyota and Nissan cite price sensitivity and model year timing as key factors. Volkswagen trails but expects a rebound with economy cars amid tax-influenced demand.
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Dear Abby Letters Share Neighbor Push, Marital Strife
A grandmother asks how to tell neighbors to stop dropping in and invading privacy. Other readers discuss gun control jokes and a wife facing a husband’s affair, with Abby urging caution and counseling before drastic choices.
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