Tragic Egyptian Train Crash Sparks Deadly Flood Waters
Severe rains lash Egypt from Sinai to Luxor causing floods that toppled homes and buildings. In Durunka a fuel oil train derailed and burst into flames carried by floodwaters, killing at least 258 and leaving thousands homeless. Rescue teams battle fires as admirals and officials report dozens more dead in Assiut and Sohag provinces.
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Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Luxor
Durunka
Cairo
Mohamed Abdel-Rahman
Ahmed Sharaf Eddin
Mohammed Abdel-Hamid Mursi
Assiut
Sohag
El-Messa
Mohammed Abdel-Aal
Duranka
Samih el-Saeed
Welfare reform tops race in 3rd District contest
Sun Journal interviews share a common priority from both candidates U.S. Rep. Martin Lancaster and Walter Jones Jr. welfare reform aimed at moving people from welfare to work. Lancaster calls for issue discussions while Jones argues the party choice is the nation’s best path. Jones shifted from the 1992 Democratic primary to the Republican fold.
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Gressman
Sun Journal
U.S
Martin Lancaster
D-N.c
Walter Jones Jr
Jones
Farmville
Walter Jones Sr
Clayton
Lancaster
Walter B. Jones Jr
Robert Dole
Kansas
New Bern
Jones and Lancaster Seek 3rd District Seat Clash
In North Carolina 3rd District races Democrat Joe Martin Lancaster and Republican Walter Jones Jr. face off as Jones, a Farmville businessman and former legislator, challenges the four term incumbent. Lancaster questions Jones's district residence while Jones asserts district support.
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Martin Lancaster
Goldsboro
Farmville
Tennessee Senate Contest Shapes 1994 Midterms
Tennessee voters like Lynn Eubanks and Joean Jones reflect a polarized climate as Republicans push for both Senate seats. Bill Frist challenges Jim Sasser while Fred Thompson leads for Gore’s old seat, with analysts warning a GOP gain could end Democratic control of the chamber.
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Tennessee
Senate
Eubanks and
Jones
Bill Frist
Jim Sasser
Fred Thompson
Jim Cooper
al Gore
Harlan Mathews
North Carolina aims at tougher crime laws amid rising prison use
A study by the American Legislative Exchange Council argues tougher crime laws curb crime. It notes NC prison numbers rise while its overall prison-building lags, with violent crime ranking high in 1980 and worsening by 1992. Rep. Richard Morgan defends changes amid crowded prisons and a plan to extend sentences.
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American Legislative Exchange Council
North Carolina
Richard Morgan
R-Moore
Morgan
Fannie Mae Introduces 3 Percent Down Mortgage Plans
The Federal National Mortgage Association launches Fannie 97 and Start-up Mortgage programs to widen home ownership for low and moderate incomes. Fannie 97 offers 25 or 30 year fixed loans with 3 percent down for qualifying buyers, aiming for $5 billion in loans to about 50,000 families. The Start-up Mortgage provides lower first year payments with a 5 percent down and fixed rate, catering to buyers with good credit and limited income growth.
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Federal National Mortgage Association
James A. Johnson
Fannie Johnson
Fannie Mae
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House of Representatives
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Center of Fight For
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Jackson
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Sasser
Jim
Ann Landers
Jane Peiffer
N.C
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