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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2008
Page
3
State media report a Beijing to Qingdao passenger train derailed in Zibo Shandong, colliding with another train. At least 43 dead and 247 injured as of early reports with witnesses describing the wreck in eastern China.
Continental Airlines said it would not pursue a merger with another carrier right away, despite weeks of speculation about a United Airlines tie up. The Dallas based carrier reported an $80 million loss in the first quarter but remains viewed as a strong US carrier behind Southwest.
Dozens of minor earthquakes kept Reno trembling into a third month after a magnitude 4.7 quake Friday night. More than 150 aftershocks have been logged on the western edge of northern Nevada's largest city with no injuries or widespread damage reported. Scientists warn activity could worsen as quakes grow in strength.
Jendayi Frazer urged the international community to press Zimbabwe to curb violence against opposition supporters ahead of a possible runoff. She spoke as Zimbabwe’s electoral commission neared release of presidential results one month after the vote.
Shelling hit the Green Zone while a sandstorm blanketed Baghdad on Sunday. U S and Iraqi forces pressed into Sadr City amid clashes tied to the Mahdi Army as drones and air power faced weather limits. Civilians were killed and wounded. a cease fire effort faced renewed strain.
Investigators say billions in Iraq reconstruction contracts were not completed due to delays and poor performance. A review of 47,321 projects found 855 contracts terminated early, with 112 ended for contractor underperformance, raising questions about post-termination reawardings.
Police in Lower Austria found a 42 year old woman who says her father kept her in a cellar from 1984 to 2008 and fathered six children three of whom survived. The 73 year old suspect was detained. DNA will confirm paternity of the children.
Nathaniel Dickson, 18, was arrested after authorities found four family members dead in Easley area homes. The victims include Samuel Andrew Dickson Jr. 46, Martiza Hurtado Dickson 46, Melissa Gillam Salazar 19, and Taylor Dickson 14.
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