Acela Express debut marks U S high speed rail milestone
Amtrak launched the Acela Express with a 150 mph run from New York to Boston, after a Washington to New York leg, amid VIP dining and celebrations. Regular service starts December in the Northeast as rail advocates seek broader use of high speed travel and financial self sufficiency by 2003.
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Mourning fights kidney disease making steady progress
Alonzo Mourning reports steady progress in his battle with focal glomerulosclerosis. Doctors are pleased with his improvement as he undergoes treatment after halting his season. The five time All Star spoke in New Jersey while promoting the NBA amid his health update.
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Skakel and wife divorce amid murder case
Michael Skakel and Margot Skakel divorce after nine years of marriage as he faces possible juvenile or adult trial for the 1975 Greenwich slaying of Martha Moxley. The separation occurred days before a hearing in his criminal case on October 20, with Skakel's attorney confirming the action. Margot cited personal reasons as the divorce proceeds.
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Queen attends London premiere of Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The London charity premiere welcomed Queen Elizabeth II Audrey Geisel Jim Carrey and Ron Howard. Geisel praised Carrey as the Grinch blending humor with a nasty charm. Theodor Geisel known as Dr Seuss wrote 47 books and died in 1991 at age 87.
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Picasso Gift Cat Vanishes From Hemingway House
A 14 inch ceramic cat once said to be a gift from Pablo Picasso to Ernest Hemingway disappeared from the Hemingway House Museum in Key West Florida. The museum offered a $10 000 reward for information on the thief.
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Barbra Streisand Suit Against Sheriff Dept Over Stalking Arrest
A Malibu photographer sues Barbra Streisand James Brolin and local authorities claiming Wendall Wall was arrested without probable cause and falsely imprisoned on $1 million bail after a stalking allegation. Prosecutors say evidence was lacking and the couple did not pursue charges. Wall was released after four days.
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