Cleveland council sets stadium plan deadline
Cleveland City Council demands a final domed stadium and convention center plan with cost and financing by March 8 or the NFL deal aiding the Browns return could fail. The plan, backed by Art Modell and up to 48 million from the NFL, faces hurdles over funding, dates, and whether to expand the project to include a convention facility.
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Amtrak Train Collision Involves Commuter Service
Passengers describe a jolt as an Amtrak Capitol Limited crashed head on with a Maryland MARC commuter train near Washington. Dozens injured, some seriously, as investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board examine twisted steel and wreckage. Senator Pressler notes rail safety laws and possible hearings in March.
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East Coast Snow Clobbers Region Amid Weekend Travel Disruptions
A major snowstorm swept the East Coast on Friday triggering numerous traffic accidents and flight delays. At least 12 died in a train crash near Washington. Forecasters predicted up to 14 inches from Fredericksburg to D C and up to a foot in parts of Connecticut Massachusetts New York and New Jersey as Maine to Georgia reported crashes and slick highways.
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AT&T to raise basic long distance rates nationwide
AT&T will boost basic long distance rates by an average 40 cents a month for most of its 80 million residential customers starting Saturday. The 4.3 percent rise follows a year with no increases and aims to align prices with service costs. Major rivals may follow.
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