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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1995

Page

4

Train wreck kills 75 in Egypt in fog crash near Cairo

A train carrying laborers struck an express coach in thick fog near Badrshein, Cairo suburbs, causing cars to derail into trackside shops. Police report 75 dead and 76 injured with rescuers continuing to search wreckage as ambulances seek blood donors. Witnesses describe chaotic scenes and medical staff recount a blood soaked morgue.

Badrshein Egypt Cairo Samia Mohammed Mustafa Sabri Mahmoud Abdel-Shafi Mohammed el-Mahdi Badhshein

Senators to hold hearing on federal firearms agency

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee will probe whether the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms should remain intact after Ruby Ridge. The panel cites misinformation about Randy Weaver and seeks hearings early next year on ATF's future or possible absorption by the FBI.

Federal Firearms Agency Washington Ruby Ridge Idaho Senate Arlen Specter Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Randy Weaver Specter Senate Judiciary R-Pa Weaver U.S Els Subcommittee ATF FBI Branch Davidian Sect Waco Texas Louis Freeh Treasury Department U.S. Marshals Service Justice Department Freeh John Magaw Magaw Treasury Robert Rubin Randall Weaver

Telecomm bill faces House objections as deregulation stalls

Washington lawmakers inch toward a cross party deal on a broad deregulation bill for cable, telephone and long distance firms. Some Bell officials and Republican leaders demand last minute changes, arguing current form keeps too many rules in place despite a Clinton backed compromise. US West and other critics urge equal opportunity for all players to win consumer business.

Los Angeles Times Washington House Bell Telephone Clinton Bell Telephone Companies Richard Armey R-Texas Jack Fields House Telecommunications Subcommittee

Russian reform party backed by soldiers raises fraud concerns

Reports claim an overwhelming share of military voters backed Our Home is Russia, with 100 percent turnout and 70 percent of servicemen voting for the reform party. Defense minister Grachev allegedly urged soldiers to support Viktor Chernomyrdin's slate, prompting observer concerns of manipulation and possible abuses at polling sites.

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