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February 18, 1996
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The Ferrari, capable of speeds up to 180 mph, has just 16,000 miles on the odometer, said Keith McCormick, president of Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions. Such a car normally would sell for $60,000 to $70,000, McCormick said.

Balcony collapse kills one

SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- A young woman was killed and a dozen other people injured when a third-floor apartment balcony filled with farewell partygoers collapsed Saturday night.

Some of the 20-something guests fell to the ground while others landed on other balconies. Investigators have not determined the cause of the collapse but suspect heavy rains weakened the wood supports.

Train runs over child

LAKE FOREST, California (CNN) -- An Amtrak train killed a 4-year-old boy Saturday who was walking illegally across a railroad bridge with a neighbor and his two daughters.

The train ran over Christian Endoso and nearly severed the leg of John Allison, 36, who underwent surgery to repair damage done to his leg below the knee. He is in serious but stable condition.

The collision threw Christian 60 feet. Allison's daughters were not injured.

Amtrak said the accident underscores the dangers of walking along railroad tracks. The Federal Railroad Administration expects to rule the accident a trespassing fatality and not investigate further.

Clinton urged to chastise Mexico for drug problems

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Federal narcotics officials want the Clinton administration to drop Mexico from a list of countries making progress in the war against drugs, according to the Sunday New York Times.

The list, which is released March 1 and certifies certain countries to receive special aid. The officials have issued a stream of reports detailing the growth of Mexican drug cartels.

The administration has been willing to use certification as a "weapon" against drug-producing countries. Some officials say last year's decertification of Colombia prodded that country to arrest several top figures in the Cali cocaine cartel.

Denver blasts airport tunnel

DENVER (CNN) -- Demolition crews detonated nearly two tons of explosives Saturday to demolish tunnel walls that once supported Stapleton Airport runways.

The explosion ended 35-years of tunnel use that allowed the old airport's runways to cross Interstate 70. Denver crews used nitroglycerin-based dynamite to destroy the tunnel walls. Stapleton has been replaced with Denver International Airport.

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