Amtrak eliminates deadwood to meet budget cuts
Amtrak plans a first time route restructuring in two years to drop several unprofitable trains as Congress trims federal subsidy to 735 million dollars. Changes focus on the Empire Builder and Broadway Limited while discontinuing Shenandoah Cardinal and North Star trains and realigning lines to stay within budget, effective Oct. 1 with reduced on-board service.
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South Africa Invades Angola Looted villages mark invasion
Angola charged South African invaders advanced nearly 100 miles into its territory as planes destroyed two villages. President dos Santos appealed to the UN to neutralize the invasion and ordered officers to report within 48 hours. South Africa denied confirmation.
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Mechanical Woes Foil Voyager 2
Voyager 2 suffered mechanical trouble possibly from collisions with Saturn ring particles, interrupting camera activity. Controllers await midmorning tape data to assess impact while mission remains a high percentage success. the platform could be jammed, limiting camera aim during Saturn flyby.
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