Baghdad Airport Blast Kills At Least Three, Hurts Hundreds
A suitcase bomb exploded at Baghdad International Airport in a chaotic customs lounge injuring hundreds and killing at least three while authorities and international observers weigh Syria's role. Reports cited multiple nationalities among the injured and dead as investigators probe the timing device and origin of the suitcase.
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Saudis Back Freeze At Doha Oil Talks
OPEC opened a price fixing meeting with Saudi Arabia opposing any price rise. Saudi oil minister Yamani urged a six month postponement and hinted at a modest increase under 10 percent, as others push for higher prices to counter inflation. Carter signaled U.S. support for restraint amid pressure from cartel members.
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News In Brief roundup of Vietnam deaths and gas train crash
Washington reports a house committee declared all missing in action in the Vietnam War should be presumed dead. In the West Bank a 15 year old was shot during a protest as a general strike unfolded near Jerusalem. General Electric shareholders voted to merge with Utah International in the largest corporate merger. An Amtrak train collided with a gasoline truck in Oklahoma, killing two trainmen and the truck driver. Health departments probe swine flu vaccine linked paralysis affecting about 30 people.
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West Point cheating scandal bigger than army acknowledged
A special commission said West Point's worst cheating scandal was larger than the army has admitted. The finding comes Wednesday, with details on page 8D.
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One small boy to another: Christmas must be good
A brief, gently ironic exchange recounts a small boy telling another that Christmas is fine only if one is well behaved. The note appears in a miscellaneous section, alongside listings for comics, crosswords, and various page numbers.
Execution Date Set for Gilmore
In Provo Utah a judge ordered condemned killer Gary Gilmore to be shot by firing squad at sunrise January 17 at Utah state prison. Gilmore challenged the delay and urged his lawyers to withdraw a habeas corpus petition claiming cruel and unusual punishment as two earlier dates were stayed by the governor and the U S Supreme Court.
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Ray probes insurance rates amid hospital cooperation plan
Gov. Robert Ray urged the Iowa insurance department to investigate possible violations after The St. Paul Companies quoted hospitals lower malpractice rates than currently paid. The move follows the formation of the Iowa Hospital Mutual Insurance Corp. IHMI, a state authorized self insurance pool tied to a $500000 surplus requirement, with 32 hospitals already aboard and $300000 raised. Examiners Hoerster and McKay were named to review The St. Paul records in Des Moines.
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Iowa Insurance Department
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Des Moines
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Insurance Department
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Iowa Hospital Mutual Insurance Corp
IHMI
Children Ordered Back from Germany
Iowa supreme court reversed Linn county ruling and ordered Karin Hobson to return custody of sons Mark and Monty, ages 8 and 7, to former husband in Cedar Rapids. Justices found evidence of deliberate severing of fatherly ties, neglect and deception, with appeals to enforceability unresolved.
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IE Sets Jan 1 Hike Collection
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co will begin collecting the remaining one third of an electric rate increase on January 1. The total increase amounts to 3.9 million dollars, about 3.5 percent, averaging 84 cents monthly for residential customers. The commission has not yet ruled on the prior 7.5 million interim increase.
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Reinstatement of Deputy Ruled by Linn County
Linn County Civil Service commission overturned the firing of Deputy John Hromidko for alleged malingering at a victory party. He will be reinstated to his former position but suspended during December after a hearing that found the sheriff’s punishment unreasonably harsh.
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