Hurricane David devastates Dominica. kills and injures many
Hurricane David devastates Dominica with 5 to 16 or more deaths and up to 4,000 injured. Three deaths are reported in Puerto Rico as the storm nears the Dominican Republic. Emergency measures include evacuations in Santo Domingo and widespread power outages affecting 200,000 homes. The system remains at 150 mph with a west-northwest track toward Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba.
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Caribbean News Service
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Virgin Islands
Weather Service
Carter nominates McHenry as U.N. ambassador
President Carter picks Donald McHenry to replace Andrew Young as U.N. ambassador. McHenry, 42, former deputy to Young, brings tough negotiating skills and long State Department service since 1963. Nomination aims to ease Black leadership tensions and reinforce commitment to the United Nations.
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White House
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Soviet Union
Ludmilla Vlasova
Alexander Godunov
Granum
Cyrus Vance
Palestine Liberation Organization
Georgia
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Marion seeks homeowner funding for central district plan
Local property owners in Marion indicate willingness to invest in improvements as part of the central business district development project. The report notes community support and potential funding steps as the plan advances.
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Marion
Central Business District
Door County Ramble Highlights Fall Scenery and Traditions
Saturday feature previews Door County attractions with beach access, island exploration, and seasonal scenes. A Cedar Rapids Gazette piece urges readers to explore Door County as a peaceful northern getaway. The Star column notes a moon eclipse detailed in Saturday morning Gazette.
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North Country
Cedar Rapids
Index Food Fork Meter Trick Aims To Curb Prices
Businesses introduce a fork with a built in meter to show real time pricing and portion costs as diners face rising food bills. The gimmick aims to spark awareness and entice customers seeking value in crowded markets.
7 Percent Federal Pay Hike Proposed by Carter
President Carter asked for a 7 percent pay rise for about 3.5 million federal workers including military and civilian staff. He had proposed 5.5 percent in January, but said inflation justifies the larger increase. The 20,000 lowest earners under 8900 dollars would see gains above 7 percent to align with private industry.
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Carter
Rock Island Railroad
Washington
White House
U of I Nursing Dean Resigns Amid Pressure
Evelyn Barritt, dean of the University of Iowa College of Nursing, resigns claiming she was ordered to quit by President Willard Boyd and May Brodbeck. A faculty meeting is set for 3 p.m. to discuss the resignation as a probe into administrative procedures continues. Barritt became dean in 1972 after leading Capital University College of Nursing.
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Iowa City
Evelyn Barritt
University of Iowa
College of Nursing
Barritt
U of I
Willard Boyd
May Brodbeck
Boyd
the Gazette
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Tauke says pipeline may stall across Northeast Iowa
Rep. Tom Tauke argues two new developments may delay the Northern Pipeline Co. project across nine Iowa counties. An Interior Department opinion says a right-of-way permit and an environmental impact statement from the Fish and Wildlife Service are required, potentially delaying action until after a Carter administration decision. Roper of Koch Refining contends the Army Corps of Engineers handles the impact study.
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Tom Tauke
Iowa
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Northern Pipeline Co
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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Army Corps of Engineers
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Secretary of Interior
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Department of Interior
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John Paul II
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Mount Vernon
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Des Moines
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Koch Refining Co
Wichita, Kan
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