Major Mexico City quake leaves damage and injuries
A powerful 7.0 to 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City before dawn, collapsing a three story building at Ibero-American University and injuring about 20 people after a 14 year old girl died. The quake disrupted traffic, lights, and the subway, with aftershocks and tremors felt across Monterrey and Oaxaca.
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Mexico City
Red Cross
Ibereo-American University
Seismological Institute
U.S. Geological Survey
Golden
Colo
Acapulco
Pacific
Juarez Street
Paseo de la Reforma Boulevard
Monterrey
U.S
Oaxaca
Weather Summary and River Readings for the Lower Mississippi
At 10 a.m. NW wind 25 mph. Sunrise 6 19, sunset 6 13. Highs Friday 40s to near 50, Saturday and Sunday 50s to near 60. Lows Friday mid 20s to mid 30s, Saturday and Sunday 30s to around 40. Extended forecast: warming trend Friday through Sunday with a chance of showers Sunday. River stages show several readings with rises and falls, including Keokuk rising 1.6 and Davenport rising 0.1. LaCrosse shows no report.
Miracle baby amid coma mother dies after birth
The comatose 39 year old Jersey City woman who gave birth to a healthy infant has died. Hospital officials said she did not recover from the coma and there was little chance of survival, while the baby remains strong and improving daily.
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Jersey City
N.J
Jersey City Medical Center
Denver Judge Rules Colorado School Funding Unconstitutional
A Denver District Court judge ruled Colorado's public school financing unconstitutional, citing deficiencies in funding for low income districts and suggesting revisions to the system to ensure equity across communities. The decision spotlights disparities tied to district wealth and state support.
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Richard Lamm
Joseph Quinn
San Luis Valley
Denver
Colorado
Trade with communists up in 1978 USA
UPI reports the United States sold nearly 4.5 billion dollars in goods to communist nations in 1978, a 66 percent rise from 1977. Americans bought about 1.55 billion dollars of such products, up 38 percent, yielding a 2.93 billion dollar trade surplus with communist countries.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
British Trident crashes near Peking. 200 feared killed
Tokyo AP reports a British Trident aircraft crashed on the western outskirts of Peking soon after takeoff. Kyodo News cites witnesses at a factory near the airport, with about 200 believed dead. Ground casualties and aboard counts are uncertain. The Red Cross acted as intermediary in Israeli Palestinian talks.
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Tokyo
Israel Swaps Soldier for 66 Palestinians at Geneva Airport
At Geneva Airport an Israeli soldier Avraham Amram captured 11 months ago during Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon was exchanged for 60 Palestinian men and six women or children. The swap marks the first prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian guerrillas.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Avraham Amram
Israel
Lebanon
Fighting eases on Vietnam China border amid propaganda surge
Bangkok intelligence says fighting on the Vietnam China frontier has wound down as Vietnam accuses Chinese troops of atrocities. Observers note propaganda intensifies with China withdrawing to posts while Vietnam trails Peking’s troops and analysts say the war of words eclipses the fighting.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
China
Peking
Mideast plane crash claims 45 lives at Doha Airport
Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing 727 crashed during a night approach in storms at Doha killing most of its 64 passengers and crew. Dozens injured. survivors include Jordanians and several foreigners. Authorities flag bad weather as the cause and launch investigations.
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Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
UPI
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Sheikdom
Qatar
Doha
Births Record Vitals from Mercy to North Liberty Families
Birth notices list several families welcoming new children with locations in Lisbon, Marion, Hiawatha, Belle Plaine, and Cedar Rapids along with dates. Also notes medical emergencies at 1115 Sixth St NW and 2000 Bever Ave SE. Names include Merrifield Neve Schatzle Rodgers Tindal Mangum Howard Stanserson McLaughlin Ramsey Hruby Miller McDonald Brasel Myrmo Telin Westpfahl Becker Scalf Barkdoll Jordan Nelson.
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John E. Neve
14Th Ave
Kevin Schatzle
Rodgers Road
Wayne Rodgers
26Th St
Roy Tindal
Northbrook Drive
Jim Mangum Jr
Daleview Drive
Marion
Donald Howard
Bonita Drive
Hiawatha
Eugene Stanerson
Belle Plaine
Charles W. Jr
Kathy Jean McDonald
Karen J
Harvey V. Brasel
Shirley A
Carl E. Myrmo
Erin Lea
Michael Ray Telin
Cynthia Renee
Thomas Michael Westpfahl
Jean Louise
Stephen Paul Becker
Beverly Ann
Dennis M. Scalf
Dolores Helen
Gerald Chester Barkdoll
Charles G
Linda S. Jordan
Susan Elaine
Michael Duane Nelson
Sixth St. NW
Bever Ave
Automakers challenge 1985 fuel standards cost estimates
At a House hearing GM spokesman David Potter urged Congress that cost to meet the 1985 fuel economy goal is far higher than government figures. He said GM would need $12 billion more and raise the average car price by $495. Officials warned mileage goals may be unattainable due to driver habits and diesel emissions. Deputy Energy Secretary O Leary cited potential drop of over 500000 barrels daily in auto gas consumption by 1985.
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Washington
Energy
John O'Leary
Energy Department
Drifter linked to 13 more killings across U.S.
Oklahoma City police say Roger Dale Stafford, 27, already charged with six steakhouse murders and three members of a Texas Air Force family, is suspected in 13 additional slayings nationwide. He was arrested in Chicago and is awaiting extradition. authorities note Stafford and his brother may be tied to 22 unsolved cases.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Chicago
Air Force
Texas
Roger Dale Stafford
Sheffield
Ala
Speedway
Ind
Stafford
Cook County Court
Verna
Dennis Berglan
Mike Heath
Les Pauly
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Oklahoma
Terri Horst
Miss Horst
Anthony Tew
David Salsman
David Lindsay
Isaac Freeman
Louis Zacharias
Air Force Tech
Melvin Lorenz
San Antonio
Linda
Richard
Purcell
Okla
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