Amtrak Train Derailed Ten Cars In Alabama Derailment
An Amtrak train on a Chicago to Florida run derailed ten cars near Birmingham Alabama in predawn hours Sunday spilling several passenger cars down a steep embankment. About 149 people were hospitalized with injuries described as mostly minor. Passengers reported waking suddenly as the derailed cars slid from the track and the rescue effort began. Local officials and responders coordinated the evacuation and treatment of the injured.
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Abortion Debate Roils Italy as Bishops Press Vatican Protest
In Rome, Italian bishops urged leaders to seek other means than legalized abortion amid debates on liberalizing Italy’s anti abortion laws. The move drew Vatican and press reactions with leftist papers condemning the telegrams as interference while the Vatican defended them as preaching life. The session opens Tuesday as Christian Democrats seek to block liberalization. Socialist and Communist press framed the action as pressure on law.
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Moynihan Doublespeak Nomination Sparks Debate Statewide
New York Senator Daniel Moynihan faces a second Doublespeak Award nomination after a 1977 Harvard letter criticizing the committee’s view on his honesty. The mock prize notes his UN ambassadorship remark and questions whether his words were meant to deceive, prompting a measured defense of his integrity and a reminder of political rhetoric.
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Severe Cold Impacts Power, Trash Service and Ports
A harsh cold snap caused a 4,010 volt line to snap in Findlay, cutting power to about 20 customers for just over an hour as temperatures hit minus 10. Columbus canceled Monday garbage pickups due to subfreezing conditions. Ocean freighters were unable to enter Baltimore Harbor and Maryland pilots could not reach ships in Annapolis. Ice ranged from 2 to 10 inches across the upper Chesapeake Bay.
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New Man Directs Pallottine Probe In Maryland
Robert C. Ozer, 34, directs Maryland's grand jury investigation into Pallottine Fathers finances. He issued about 30 subpoenas as witnesses prepare to testify on Baltimore Archdiocese fund raising, real estate and loan investments, and receipts given to charity.
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Ousted Vice Premier May Return If He Recants
Chinese Foreign Ministry says Teng Hsiao-ping could resume government work if he corrects his errors, signaling a possible comeback after his 1967 ouster. Asahi reports posters praising rehabilitation appeared in Shanghai as observers note the political shifts around Chou En Lai’s legacy.
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Vitamin C May Aid Some Children in Cold Recovery
A Indiana University study reported in JAMA finds high doses of Vitamin C shorten and lessen severity of colds for some children, notably younger girls and some younger boys, while no overall difference across all participants. The report notes one surprising finding of increased growth in the youngest male twin taking Vitamin C, needing further confirmation.
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Dover Residents Return Home After Evacuation Sunday
Dover New Hampshire residents returned home after evacuations prompted by a Boston and Maine tank car carrying 3,000 pounds of liquid propane gas derailed and tumbled down a 75 foot embankment near the Crhaco River. Fire crews and cranes recovered the car as nearby residents from 500 homes and a six story elderly housing complex were allowed to return. Officials did not comment on the derailment cause and noted it was the third B&M derailment in New England this year.
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