France and Britain back 39 mile twin rail tunnel under English Channel
President Mitterrand and Prime Minister Thatcher announced a privately financed 6.8 billion dollar twin rail tunnel plan linking France and Britain. The 39 mile double bore would carry trains and car shuttle services with a road tunnel planned later. opening aimed for 1993.
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France
Francois. Mitterrand
Margaret Thatcher
English Channel
Channel Tunnel Group
France- Manche
Lille
Mitterrand
Thatcher
Europe
Amtrak Derailment Injures Dozens Near Du Pont
Amtrak Coast Starlight derailed on a rain-weakened section near Du Pont Washington injuring at least 28 of 208 on board including 192 passengers and 16 crew. Officials cited a washout of the roadbed as the cause and hospitals treated neck back and head injuries.
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DU Pont
Wash
Amtrak
Waltraud Veltman
Glendora
Calif
Los Angeles
Seattle
Burlington Northern
Howard Kallie
Sue Martin
Washington, D.C
British Columbia
David Coble
St. Peter Hospital
Olympia
Lottery Opens Despite Ad Blitz Criticisms
Missouri's first lottery began sales at noon across thousands of stores amid a statewide media blitz. Governor Ashcroft and lawmakers debated funding, while Lottery Commission officials defended the campaign as within guidelines. Instant game Jackpot 86 started with prizes up to 1 million dollars and odds varying by prize.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Margaret Kelly
Missouri Lottery Commission
Edwin Direk
D-St. Ann
Dirck
John Ashcroft
Cape Girardeau
Kansas City
Springfield
Joplin
Commission
St. Louis
Martin Luther King, Jr
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Charlie Gillum
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Kansas
Ana
Waymire
Princeton Rd
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