Amtrak Derailment Near Topeka Injures Passengers
A derailed Amtrak train near a Kansas cornfield left 16 of 27 cars off the tracks and many passengers, including Kathy Lambert of Indiana, taken to a school for breakfast before buses to a Topeka hotel. Amtrak, NTSB, FRA, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe officials investigated as rescue crews evacuated all riders within four hours.
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Kathy Lambert
Stroh
Ind
Lambert
Robert Lambert
Albuquerque
N.M
Topeka
Amtrak
Debbie Hare
Theii
Hare
Chicago
Ed Suilik
Stratford
Conn
Los Angeles
Sulik
Ois
National ‘Transportation Safety Board
Federal Railroad Administration
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Kansas Highway ‘Patrol
Bipartisan push for gun control faces NRA opposition
Lawmakers from both parties back a gun control measure even as the NRA resists. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy recalls personal tragedy to urge action, while Sen. Orrin Hatch and President Clinton clash over enforcement. The White House cites rising prosecutions and a new FBI report on instant background checks. 46 Republicans support the measure. 32 Democrats oppose.
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National Rifle Assn
Carolyn McCarthy
D-N.y
United States
NRA
Orrih Hatch
Rutah
House- Senate
T'a
Hatch
Clinton
Baltimore
Democratic Party
White House
Maryland
Capitol Hill
Boxtey
Joe Lockhart
New York
George Pataki
Congress
National Opinion Research Center
House
FBI
Washington
America
Wayne LaPierre
LaPierre
Janet Reno
House Democrats
Asa Hutchinson
R-Ark
Jim Rogan
California
United Health Move Makes Patients Split Pills to Save Costs
United Healthcare charges higher dosage pills to replace smaller ones, ordering doctors to prescribe half a daily dose of Zoloft Paxil and Celexa. The policy aims to lower premiums but raises safety concerns about dosing errors and patient inconvenience across doctors, members, and pharmacies nationwide.
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RaLzicu
N.C
Hmos
United Healthcare
Dylan Bishell
Family Medicine Associates
Cary
HMO
Lee Newcomer
United
Daniel Garrett
N.C. Association of Pharmacists
Garrett
Foster care funding woes linger over SRS contracts
SRS contract problems persist with late payments totaling $444000 for 22 Heartland cared-for children. Executives from LSS and other agencies report months of delayed payments, with estimates of millions owed by June 30. Officials discuss impact on providers and solvable path with auditors.
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SRS
Atkins
Heartland
SSS
LSS
LRS
Kansas Children's Service League
Vatt Atkins
Bernice Karstensen
Duffy
Eric Snell
Topeka
Kansas Children’s Service League
Shawnee County
Snell
KCSL
Bob Smith
United Methodist Youthville
Youthville
Sedgwick
Kansas
Smith
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Ill
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Salina
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Subcommittee
Barbara Ballard
Clawrence
Ranney
Dranney
Ljworld.com
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Kappelman
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