Bodies still buried after Bologna train crash investigation continues
In Bologna Italy authorities report at least 45 dead and 95 injured after a northbound mudslide derailed a Bari to Trieste train and was struck by a southbound express. Police say crews comb the wreckage for more victims as the scene remains chaotic. Public prosecutor Francesco Padoni was found among the dead.
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Bologna
Italy
Francesco Padoni
Monzano
Bari-to-Trieste
Ryan Seeks Liberal Consensus After Quebec Victory
Claude Ryan touted leadership as his victory watchword after securing 68.4 percent of delegate votes to lead the Quebec Liberal party. He told reporters he does not intend to impose ideas on the Liberal caucus and will consult with party members before shaping policy. He met with Gerard D. Levesque and former cabinet minister Claude Castonguay and planned talks with the 26 Liberal MNA’s to come.
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Quebec
Claude Ryan
Quebec Liberal Party
National Assembly
Liberal
Gerard D. Levesque
Claude Castonguay
Scribers
Montreal
le Devoir
Robert Bourassa
Ottawa
Ryan
Canada
Parti Quebecois
Garneau
Liberals
Levesque
Elec
Tion
Rene Levesque
Rome
Pontificial Gregorian University
Trudeau
Botulism outbreak links to possible commercial food source
Health officials in Clovis New Mexico suspect a commercially prepared food caused a botulism outbreak that affected 32 people between April 9 and 13 at Colonial Park Country Club restaurant. FDA officials joined the investigation as test results awaited to identify the toxin source.
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Clovis
N.M
United States
Jonathan Mann
New Mexico
Colonial Park Country Club
Mann
Robert Brett
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Brett
Rhodesia talks stall as protests erupt outside Salisbury meeting
British Foreign Secretary David Owen and U.S. Secretary Cyrus Vance met Rhodesian leaders for almost three hours with no progress toward an all party conference. Demonstrators outside condemned the plan while Muzorewa pledged firmness against changes to the transitional blueprint.
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Salisbury
David Owen
Britain
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Owen
Vance
Jan Smith
Abel Muzorewa
America
Muzorewa
United African National Council
Executive Council
Smith
Rhodesia
South Africa
Nkomo
Mugabe
Tanzania
Pretoria
R.F. Botha
Campaign moves into final days before provincial vote
The 70 candidates race to finish campaigning for the April 24 election. Progressive Conservative leader Angus MacLean plans two major speeches this week while Liberal Premier Alex Campbell conducts a week of rallies and speeches. Both camps met to map the last stretch of the 28 day campaign. In the last legislature Liberals held 24 seats Conservatives eight. Voter turnout is expected to be heavy next Monday.
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Angus MacLean
Alex Campbell
MacLean
Campbell
Italy CDP signals shift on Moro talks stance
Rome AP Italy's governing Christian Democratic party hinted it may modify its refusal to negotiate for former prime minister Aldo Moro, kidnapped a month ago. Communists urged firmness as Red Brigades claim a death sentence. Leaders met three hours amid calls to spare Moro's life.
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Rome
Italy
Christian Democratic Party
Aldo Moro
Christian Democratic
Red Brigades
People's Court
Moro
Turin
Christian Democrats
Senate to fast track bill banning postal strikes in election
Ottawa reports rapid passage expected for a bill prohibiting postal strikes during a federal election after Commons approval. MPs may also back the Petroleum Administration Act to assure Syncrude oil sands pricing, while opposition leaders forecast an election date around June 19, with budget debate continuing into Thursday.
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Ottawa
Senate
Commons
Petroleum Administration
Alberta
Walter Baker
Progressive Conservative
House
Stanley Knowles
New Democratic Party
Knowles
Trudeau
Jean- Claude Parrot
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Baker
NDP
Liberals
Conservatives
Social Credit
Independent
Four Die In Squaw Valley Cable Car Disaster
A slack cable whipped loose at Emigrant Mountain Squaw Valley triggered a deadly crash as a runaway car crushed four skiers and injured about 30 others amid blizzard conditions. A second car halted 150 feet above ground, with 70 passengers, as rescuers crawled along cables for seven hours. Victims identified include Gina Wisniewski 20 Dean Wisniewski 31 Diepak Merchant 31 and Lawrence Hinkle 28.
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Squaw Valley
Calif
Emigrant Mountain
Terrence Ford
Jim Mott
Hans Standteiner
Bill Boardman
Squaw Valley Ski Corp
Steve Cader
California
Gina Wisniewski
Dean
Alameda
Diepak Merchant
Menlo Park
Lawrence Hinkle
Milpitas
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Ethiopia
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