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A year ago today:
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- One person is killed and two others seriously injured when struck by an Amtrak Acela train just north of the Providence station as it headed to Boston. Two of the victims were Amtrak employees; the third was a contractor. All three were at work inspecting tracks when they were hit at about 1:15 p.m.
5 years ago today:
The state is poised to take over management of the Dunkin' Donuts Center and invest $25 million in renovating the state's largest sports and entertainment venue. "We're close," says Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline. "I think everybody recognizes that this needs to be done." The deterioration of the building, and its continuing financial woes, have been a dilemma for advocates of downtown development for several years. The plan would allow the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority to merge with the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Officials say they believe the merger would enable the center to attract larger shows and conventions and streamline operations of The Dunk and the Convention Center.
25 years ago today:
Sen. Gary Hart of Colorado trounces Vice President Walter Mondale in Rhode Island's Democratic presidential primary. Hart bested Mondale by 20,419 votes to 15,571, or 45.5 percent to 34.7. Hart carried 37 of the 39 cities and towns, Mondale took two, North Providence (Mayor Salvatore Mancini was his campaign chairman) and Central Falls. Jesse Jackson finished third, with 3,550 votes, or 7.9 percent. John Glenn edged out George McGovern for fourth place, 2,225 votes, or 4.9 percent, to 2,160, or 4.8 percent.
On the national/world front:
On this date in 1852, "Uncle Sam" made his debut as a cartoon character in the New York Lantern. In 1969, Apollo 9 returned to Earth after a mission to test the lunar module that was used in the moon landings.
Read more from The Associated Press's Today in History feature.
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