Plane Crash Near Mexico City Leaves Unclear Flight Victims
A Mexicana Flight 940 crash west of the airport prompts makeshift morgues and emergency supply requests from Mexico City. Officials report 25 non Hispanic surnames among passengers, with citizenship undetermined. The captain descended amid pressurization issues after losing altitude. President De la Madrid ordered a full investigation as details emerge.
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Mexico City
U.S
Vince Hovanec
Marcy Pazmino
Los Angeles
Mexicana Airlines
Middle East
Gander
Newfoundland
Mexicana
Puerto Vallarta
Mazatlan
Carlos Guadarrama Sistos
Mexico Center
Jose Henonia
Notimex
Horacio Estavillo
Fisheries Department
Miguel de la Madrid
Federal Attorney General’s Office
Pan American
KLM
Tenerife
Spain
Canary Islands
Japan Airlines
Exports: U S Terms More Illegal In Europe Clash
U S restrictions on corn sorghum and soybeans to Spain and Portugal, deemed illegal under GATT, sparking reciprocal curbs by the EC including paper products fertilizer and tallow. Trade talks warn of quotas and higher tariffs, with Spain shifting to variable levies and July compensation deadlines.
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U.S
Spain
Portugal
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Denmark
Ireland
Greece
Washington
Oil near bottom sparks worry for oil producing states
Near the bottom of crude prices last week some analysts warned prices could drop to eight dollars a barrel in the coming weeks without OPEC agreement. Herrington doubts a fall much below current levels while noting the impact on the U.S. petroleum industry. John Lichtblau of PIRA says producers face a great low mood as service firms, drillers, and banks strain under plummeting prices. The administration faces pressure from Congress to ease domestic impacts amid the crisis.
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OPEC
John Lichtblau
Petroleum Industry Research Associates
New York
Congress
Herrington
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Related Case
FBI agent Jim Whalen cited an arrest in a separate state tied to a bank robbery case. On Jan 29, former Ottumwa resident Brian Eugene Smith, 24, was arrested at Papa Juan's in Ottumwa and charged with robbing Merchants National Bank at 409 Second Ave SE at about 3 45 p.m.
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Jim Whalen
FBI
Cedar Rapids
Whalen
Ottumwa
Brian Eugene Smith
Second Ave
Merchants National Bank
Second Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids man sues Iowa City man over I 80 crash
C L Chipokas files a 101,590 negligence suit against Robert A Rodriguez for a rear end collision on February 17 along Interstate 80 in Scott County. He claims Rodriquez failed to stop in an assured clear distance and followed too closely, causing neck injuries. Damages sought include 75,000 for pain and suffering 25,000 for disability 990 for lost earnings 500 medical expenses and 100 for vehicle damages with a jury trial requested.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
C.L. Chipokas
Robert A. Rodriquez
Evans St
Rodriquez
Scott County
Rodriguez
Chipokas
Cedar Rapids and Linn County Public Meetings and Arts Show
A busy day with meetings across Cedar Rapids Linn County including City Council Planning Commission and Board of Appeals. Arts events feature Dresden Chamber Orchestra at Hancher and caricatures at Luther College plus watercolors by Margaret Taylor at Mercy Hospital lobby.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Building Board of Appeals
Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission
Marion City Council
Coggon City Council
Linn County Electrical Board of Examiners & Appeals
Marion Planning & Zoning Commission
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Music Dresden Chamber Orchestra
Hancher
University of Iowa
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Centennial Union Gallery
Luther College, Decorah
Herbjorn Gausta
Preus
Luther College
Decorah
Margaret Taylor
Mercy Hospital
Thirteen Linn County motorists charged with drunken driving
Thirteen motorists were charged with DUI in Linn County from late Friday through early Monday. Names ages and arrest locations include John Ruiz 24 of 2732 D Ave NW arrested at Ninth Ave and Sixth Street SW second offense James Mathis 24 of 390 Blue Reef Dr Hiawatha arrested at Center Point Rd and Boyson Rd Kevin Hadacek 26 of 2625 33rd Ave SW arrested on Eighth Ave SW Patricia Moes 39 of 337 17th St SE arrested on First Ave NE Louis Everett 50 of 3106 Tamara Dr SW arrested on 17th St SW Denise Gusta 38 of 1935 Grande Ave SE arrested at 16th Ave and 18th St SW Christine Johnson 27 of 2736 N Center Point Rd Marion arrested on Center Point Rd Denise Gutierrez 30 of 6714 Kingswood Ln SE arrested on Ninth Ave SW second offense Michael Bechen 36 of 210 19th St NW arrested on First Ave NE Suzanne Geiger 41 of 326 20th St NW arrested at 29th St and Johnson Ave NW Robert Carney 19 of 1630 27th St NW arrested near Interstate 380 and Blairs Ferry Rd Jill Coleman 26 of 394 Amberjack Dr Hiawatha arrested on Center Point Rd at Tower Terrace Frederick Beckman 23 of 2651 Bever Ave SE arrested on 10th St SE
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Patricia Moes
17Th St
First Avenue
Louis Everett
Tamara Dr
17Th Street
Denise Gusta
Grande Ave
Robert Carney
27Th St. NW
Interstate 380
Blairs Ferry Road
Jill Coleman
Amberjack Dr
Hiawatha
Center Point Road
Tower Terrace
Frederick Beckman
Bever Ave
10Th Street
Quake rattles Bay Area as aftershocks surge
Two workers stocking pickles fled as hundreds of aftershocks followed a major quake. By noon Monday 230 aftershocks were recorded, strongest at 3.4. U S Geological Survey and Berkeley scientists say no immediate forecast significance though seismicity appears more active. Officials urge three days of emergency supplies but say there is no reason for panic.
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Edna King
United States Geological Survey
Menlo Park
Rick
Bill Ellsworth
U.S. Geological Survey
Wallace
City landfill extends hours to Saturdays for spring cleanup
Cedar Rapids city landfill will be open six consecutive Saturdays beginning Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May 10 to help residents dispose of spring cleaning waste. Fees are 1.25 dollars per carload and 2 dollars for pickup, van, or trailer loads. Regular hours remain 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
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F Ave
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Linn County
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D Ave. NW
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Blue Reef Dr
Boyson Road
Kevin Hadacek
33Rd Ave
Eighth Avenue
16Th Avenue
18Th Street
Christine Johnson
Center Point Rd
Marion
Denise Gutierrez
Kingswood Lane
Michael Bechen
19Th St
Suzanne Geiger
20Th St
29Th Street
Johnson Avenue NW
McKenzie
Berkely
Red Room
10Th St. S.E. Cedar Rapids
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