Freight train derails killing two near Tennessee Pass
A Southern Pacific freight train derailed near 10,400-foot Tennessee Pass south of Red Cliff Colorado, killing two crew members and spilling thousands of gallons of sulfuric acid as rescuers battled waist-deep snow and continued investigations into the cause. Local sheriff officials cited heavy snowfall and possible weather factors. The 82‑car train was en route from East St Louis to Roseville California when the crash occurred before dawn.
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Roseville
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Man seeks overnight bed access for paralyzed wife case dismissed
Barry Belinky sued a long term care hospital over a request to spend one night weekly beside his paralyzed wife Diane who cannot consent. Judge Ruehlman dismissed the suit without explanation. Belinky plans an appeal from Finneytown, Cincinnati. The couple has two daughters.
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Board bans all clubs to avoid recognizing gay group
Salt Lake City School Board voted 43 to ban all extracurricular clubs rather than permit a gay-straight alliance at East High. Board cited federal law and Supreme Court ruling as forcing a choice between allowing all clubs or none. Utah lawmakers seek a ban on gay clubs without broad discrimination claims.
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Navy F-14A crashes in Persian Gulf amid flight freeze
An F-14A from VF-24 crashed at 6 30 a m in the Persian Gulf. Both crew members were rescued to USS Nimitz with minor injuries as the Navy ordered a three day global flight pause for high performance aircraft.
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Holbrooke resigns with Balkans peace plan unfinished
Richard Holbrooke steps down from government service amid praise for his Balkan peacemaking effort. He commends Clinton and Christopher, notes the Dayton agreement as a strong team achievement, and acknowledges his controversial, forceful style while leaving a still incomplete peace mission in the Balkans.
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Serbs flee capital as Muslim led government takes hold
Bosnia's president Alija Izetbegovic was rushed to hospital with heart problems and a emergency session of the collective presidency was convened to decide his temporary duties. Izetbegovic, 70, was hospitalized for examination and treatment and his ally Ejup Ganic was favored to take over if needed. War history and the peace accord shape current divisions as Sarajevo is reconstituted under a Muslim led government.
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Rivlin and Meyer emerge as front runners for Fed posts
White House budget chief Alice Rivlin and Washington University economist Laurence Meyer top contenders for two Federal Reserve vacancies. They would join Alan Greenspan in a Clinton administration package, with Rubin stating two strong candidates will be announced soon and pledging growth without reigniting inflation.
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Boston
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Signatures submitted to end affirmative action
Gov. Pete Wilson and backers of an anti affirmative action initiative filed nearly 11 million voter signatures to qualify the measure for California’s November ballot. Ward Connerly called the move the start of the campaign as 46,574 signatures were handed to Sacramento County officials and similar totals entered in other counties. Verification will take more than a month to confirm the required roughly 700,000 valid signatures.
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California
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Brain damaged cop speaks after 74 years of silence
CHATTANOOGA Tenn AP a brain damaged police officer who spoke after 74 years of silence uttered three words in a single day confirming earlier chatter. Doctors described the first words spoken by Gary Dockery as he answered questions from a nurse and doctors noting he repeated his name and gave time indications. The scene occurred while he recovered from lung surgery and faced concerns about slipping back into a coma-like state.
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