NRC notes 22 of 74 reactors with below par safety
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff found twenty two of the nation’s seventy four commercial reactors had far below average or below average safety records in a December evaluation released by the Critical Mass Energy Project. Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo ranked above average.
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Backache puzzle draws engineers into medical search
A health feature notes back pain dates to ancient times and that remedies range from plasters to surgery. It reports that mechanical engineers are now joining orthopedic surgeons to investigate causes while doctors admit there is much they do not yet understand.
California women offer televised posthumous wills
Two California women market a new format for leaving legacies through videotaped wills shown on TV. They claim the recordings guarantee a share of the afterlife stardom and provide a lasting personal statement beyond traditional paper documents.
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Meter reader relocates to teaching post in Cedar Rapids
Allan Deerberg of Cedar Rapids, chosen from 1000 applicants for a meter reader job, resigns to take a teaching position in Lisbon High School’s alternative education program and basketball coach duties. He leaves at week’s end and the vacancy will be advertised later. interested applicants should visit City Hall personnel.
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Mercy Hospital to open six bed psychiatric unit
Mercy Hospital will open a six bed open psychiatric unit on the fifth floor around Oct. 1 after board approval at the annual meeting. The unit aims to provide cohesive care for patients currently scattered across the hospital and will not increase staffing or beds.
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Dodgers win after 21 innings longest game in history
The Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs in a marathon 21 inning game, the longest in the MLB and Dodgers Cubs history. The lengthy contest extended into page 1C coverage highlighting resilience and key late inning plays.
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Frantic NY Volume Breaks Exchange Record
New York Stock Exchange activity hit a record high on Wednesday, surpassing the previous mark by about 40 million shares. Brokers rushed trading, with lunch skipped and crowds forming in the visitors gallery as foreign exchanges reported heavy volume following Tuesday's surge.
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Czech egg art at Iowa State Fair showcased by Mary Nejdi
Cedar Rapids feature shows Mary Nejdi demonstrating etching hand painting and dyeing eggs from hens quails geese and an ostrich for Czech cultural display. Elaborate designs recall medieval peasant artistry and ownership of fine items at the fair page 9C.
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Mercy Hospital board selects Sister Hallagan as president
Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan will succeed Charles Rohde as president of the Mercy Hospital board of trustees. She has led Mercy as administrator 1951–53 and 1965–78 and has served as executive director of the Endowment Foundation since 1978. Officers named include Richard Stimple vice president, Sister Susan Dunnwald secretary, and Forrest R. Mykleby treasurer.
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Mercy Hospital to lay off staff amid 15 percent business drop
Mercy Hospital will cut hours and lay off about 20 employees next month after a 15 percent drop in business. The day care for hospital families will close affecting about 40 families. Inpatient volumes are down and outpatient care expands, with staff sharing and zone reductions planned to cut labor costs.
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