Syrian peace team delays departure over Beirut shootings
A Syrian peace delegation postponed departure for several days amid Beirut violence including the killing of two American University deans by a former student. The incident coincides with a Turkish diplomat attack and the assassination of Oktar Serit, as regional tensions rise despite a cease fire.
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Omar Mohammed Demiral
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Egyptian train crash near Alexandria kills nine
An express train struck a stalled passenger train near Alexandria exactly south east of the city late Tuesday. At least nine people were killed and 113 injured with dozens of ambulances ferrying casualties to hospitals in Alexandria and Beheira. Railway sources cited human error as the cause and said the express driver could not see the stalled train in darkness on a dark bend. Both trains were bound for Alexandria from Cairo.
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Cuckoo leads with most Academy nominations for 1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest collects nine nominations including best picture and directing. Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher highlighted in acting categories as Barry Lyndon follows with seven nominations and Dog Day Afternoon Nashville and Jaws also feature prominently. The Academy ceremony is set for March 29.
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Nicholson
al Pacino
Glenda Jackson
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Ingrid Bergman
Katharine Hepburn
Pacino
Louise Fletcher
Ratched
Barry Lyndon
Stanley Kubrick
Nashville
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Sunshine Boys
Brad Dourif
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Ford uses bully pulpit to jab Reagan on TV
United Press International reports President Ford leverages free national TV time to question Reagan while rivals campaign door to door in New Hampshire and other early states. Ford touts intelligence reforms, addresses FEC reform, and predicts strong showings in New Hampshire and Florida. Reagan misses April 27 Pennsylvania primary filing. Jackson files taxes in Florida. Massachusetts women’s groups back Birch Bayh.
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