Oil life and culture clash in Saudi Arabia
Former Iowan Charles Gordon Blood. 58. recounts 20 years in the air force and overseas work, now an administrator for Fluor American Co. in Saudi Arabia. He notes high pay, free housing, excellent food, strict rules, and mixed local attitudes toward Americans amid a booming yet unequal economy. Blood plans retirement with wife Nina in Florida.
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Record Cold Winters Raise Cedar Rapids Utility Bills
Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric cites a record fourth quarter 1976 as Cedar Rapids area faces 2980 DDDs and higher per CCF costs. Manager Louis L Inghram notes colder weather, rising gas prices approved by federal and state regulators, and plans to review budget plans before July settlements.
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Air Pollution Report Highlights Cedar Rapids Chart
Jan 7 13 air quality data shows stations 2 and 5 for particulate matter with 100 as the NAAQS reference. The graph covers particulate SO2 CO and ozone readings with contacts for Linn County Health Department at 398 3551 for questions.
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