Massive explosion at Hallett fireworks plant kills 21
A series of blasts at the Aeflex Corp fireworks plant in Hallett Oklahoma leveled most buildings and killed 21 workers with five injured. Eyewitnesses recalled a loud blast and a mushroom cloud as rescuers searched rubble amid reports of underage workers. Fire and police investigated licensing and safety compliance.
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Hallett
Okla
Mary Lewis
Aeflex Corp
Lewis
Richard Alan Johnson
Jennings
Carl Ames Jr
Highway Patrol
Melvin Guff
Jim King
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Kerrie Gers
State Department of Labor
Copyright World Publishing Co
Reagan considers options if hostages not freed in days
The White House said if diplomacy fails in the next few days, President Reagan may pursue nonmilitary steps against Lebanon including closing Beirut airport and a blockade to deny petroleum and food. Speakes stressed no specific action was decided and broader actions could target other nations that support terrorism.
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Washington
White House
Lebanon
Reagan
Beirut
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Libya
Syria
Iran
Budget bargaining collapses in Congress amid Social Security dispute
Senate budget negotiators break off talks with the Democratic House over Social Security spending and CPI limits. Senator Pete Domenici accuses House negotiators of unwillingness to compromise, while Representative William Gray predicts sweeping savings even without a budget. House to pursue individual spending bills despite impasse.
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Washington
Senate
House
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
U.S
William Gray III
D-Pa
Reagan
Federal team aids Urbana bank borrowers facing loan gaps
A FHHA led team arrives in Urbana to help borrowers from the defunct Urbana Savings Bank secure short term credit while FDIC negotiates loan continuations. About half of the farm loans may not be continued, with FDIC letters sent to holders and Peoples Bank expected to assume many loans within 60 days.
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TAM Wren Urbana
Urbana
Urbana Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Cedar Rapids
Charles Crane
the Gazette
Crane
Portilas
N.M
Farmers Home Administration
FHHA
Urbana High School
Ramon Arteaga
Peoples Bank and Trust
Peoples Bank
Linn land to revert to heirs over mismanagement
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that 435 acres of undeveloped island land four miles south of Center Point will revert to heirs of C Ira Lewis due to Linn County Conservation Board neglect. The property sits in the Cedar River floodplain and was deeded in 1965 with hunting restrictions.
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Des Moines
Linn County Conservation Board
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn District Court
C. Ira Lewis
George Hamilton
Linn County Conservation
Conservation Board
Center Point
Cedar River
Pleasant Creek
Hamilton
Lewis
Linn County
Lewis Wildlife and Timber Preserve
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Creek County
Congress
Abby
Farm
Marion
Metro
Iowa
Linn
Judy Daubenmier
Et Moines
Appeals Court
Pleasant Creek Recreation Area
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