Dozens Die As Mexican Train Derails Near Tepic
A Pacific Railway express train carrying about 840 passengers derailed after hitting loosened ties near Cortes 19 miles north of Tepic Nayarit. At least 35 people were killed with reports varying. 132 injured and the death toll expected to rise. Rescue teams used torches to free victims as officials estimated the wreckage spanned about 2,000 yards with several cars engulfed in fire.
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Begelman Returns as United Artists Chief
David Begelman, 60, resigned from Columbia Pictures amid embezzlement charges in 1978 and will lead United Artists again. MGM UA officials stated the relationship is ended immediately.
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Birth control pill may protect against cancer says study
New research from American and British teams shows the pill does not raise cancer risk and may shield women from ovarian and uterine cancers for up to a decade after use. The analysis covers about 9 million current US users and 41 million worldwide, with broader health benefits noted alongside manageable risks mainly for smokers.
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Crash probe to take six months in Kenner
In Kenner Louisiana federal investigators said it may take six months to determine why a Pan Am Boeing 727 crashed two minutes after takeoff from New Orleans. Bulldozers moved shattered homes into 12 foot piles of rubble as families mourned and officials checked weather as a possible factor.
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Tank driver identified in fatal U.S. tank crash in Mannheim
Pvt. Charles Keefer 20 of Berwick Pennsylvania was charged with unauthorized receipt of a .45 pistol and aiding in theft ahead of a court martial. He allegedly stole the 50 ton M 60 tank from Sullivan Barracks on Saturday, plowed through Mannheim crashing a streetcar and 14 cars before plunging into the Neckar River.
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Senate Leader Says Page Sex Allegation Groundless
Senate Republican leader Howard Baker and a Justice Department official said investigators found no proof of homosexuality between congressmen and teenage pages. An FBI inquiry has questioned about two dozen people on drug use and sexual misconduct claims, but officials say there is no case ready for indictment. Baker asserted he knows the senator’s name but the charge is without foundation.
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Poland Purge Expands To 50,000 More Party Members
In Warsaw the Communist Party announced a second phase purge that ousted 50,000 more members, bringing total expulsions to about 100,000. Trybuna Ludu reported the April May purge and warned Solidarity sympathizers within the Central Committee ahead of its meeting.
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Five Children Died in Care of Suspect Sitter
Medical examiner said shaken baby syndrome is one of several theories in the deaths of five children under Christine Falling care. The examiner cautioned that whiplash shaking syndrome could explain the deaths, though other causes remain possible.
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Fla
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Joseph Sapala
U.N. Security Council calls for Iran Iraq cease-fire
The Council unanimously adopted a resolution urging a cease-fire and withdrawal to recognized borders. It calls for U.N. observers to verify both steps and asks the secretary-general to report within three months. Iran boycotted the meeting and warned of invasion plans while Iraq claimed it had begun withdrawing.
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Debate opens on balanced budget amendment in Senate
The Senate began debate on a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget amid strong support and House opposition. President Reagan urged quick passage amid a near one hundred billion dollar deficit, while critics warn of reduced legislative flexibility. Senator Thurmond backs the measure, and Senate Majority Leader Baker aims to move it this week.
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