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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1995
Page
8
The track employs sensors that monitor the rails and detect breaks when the electrical current is interrupted. This system also provides a side benefit by alerting trains to a broken track during power outages.
Amtrak says a saboteur knew how to derail the Sunset Limited by removing a joint bar and rewiring a cable in about ten minutes. Mitchell Bates, 41, sleeping car attendant, died. five others were critically injured and flown to Phoenix area hospitals. Officials note the remote desert site, limited traffic, and lack of upgraded signals aided the act. The Justice Department set a hotline for tips at 602-650-3235.
U S terrorism analysts question existence of the Sons of Gestapo after an Amtrak derailment left a short manifesto claimed by the group. Former FBI official Oliver Revell suggested copycat or anti government motives tied to Waco Ruby Ridge and McVeigh, with three possible scenarios including youth imitators or neo Nazi elements.
Acting U of I President Peter Nathan cites demographics and stronger recruitment as minority freshmen rise to 342 this fall from 310 last year and 264 the year before. Black student leaders push for better retention while new support programs aim to help minority and first generation students cope with college pressures. African American enrollment at ISU falls from 737 to 661, while other groups decline modestly.
The census shows Oxford up from 663 to 1112 residents while nearby Iowa City Cedar Rapids suburbs also post gains. North Liberty rises 25.6 percent, Coralville 12.6 percent, Marion 10.4 percent, Robins 42.6 percent, and Hiawatha 3 percent despite annexation effects.
In a potential step toward a cure, scientists report insulin producing pancreatic islets transplanted between unrelated mice without anti rejection drugs. Donor white blood cells and anti CD40L train recipients to accept the tissue, with 37 of 40 mice showing no rejection and diabetes halted, though human trials remain years away.
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