Silver Crash Hammers Hunt Empire Strength in Markets
The silver price plunge devastates the Hunt brothers Nelson Bunker and W. Herbert, imperiling a $2 billion empire. Margin calls hit brokerages as Dow records a sharp drop, with the market recovering later in trading.
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Hawks Consider Rocky Theme Song Claim
The Hawks weigh adopting Rocky's "Gonna Fly Now" as their theme likely energizing a potential run. The note hints at a bold, period tone for home team branding and fan engagement.
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Father invites daughter's boyfriend to chess match at door
A father greets his daughter's boyfriend at the door and invites him in for a game of chess. He reassures with a light remark that she will be down soon.
North Sea rig capsizing leaves 101 missing and 38 dead
Divers probe the upside down Alexander I Kielland platform as 228 crew were aboard when the rig toppled in 240 feet of water west of Norway. Rescue forces, 2000 strong, search flooded hull and debris for survivors amid 60 mph winds and 20 foot seas.
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Per Erik Bjorklund
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Carl Wendt
London Evening News
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Plans told for Rock takeover
An official of the Chicago and North Western Railway said it may start operations on Rock Island line segments next week. A temporary ICC service order covers interim operations on lines they seek to acquire, with North Western calling the takeover evolutionary and promising more Rock Island hires as service improves. In Cedar Rapids area North Western will run Rock switching service. Illinois Central Gulf will operate over Rock.
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Letter carriers sort census forms in Cedar Rapids
Census sorting underway as Dale Green and fellow carriers prepare to deliver envelopes with specific addresses. Each carrier handles two or three boxes of census forms before starting routes in northeast Cedar Rapids.
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Mount St Helens erupts after 123 years of dormancy
COUGAR Washington AP The mountain belched an eruptive plume four miles high and mudslides crawled down the snowy slopes. Evacuations covered a 15 mile zone while officials warned of ongoing activity and possible further mudflows. Authorities monitored rivers for floods amid ash fall and swelling of the summit.
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