Disaster Aid Sought After Tornadoes Hit Mississippi Arkansas
Federal disaster assistance requests target Mississippi and Arkansas after a series of tornadoes killed nine and damaged numerous homes. In Michigan one twister killed a person and injured 14 as five more touched down elsewhere. Arkansas reports six dead and $7.6 million in damage in Cabot with 70 injured. Mississippi braces under severe alerts amid a new storm threat and Canton’s deadly Monday tornado.
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Mississippi
Arkansas
West Branch
Mich
Michigan
David Pryor
Ford
Cabot
Cliff Finch
Mississippi River
Fayette
Canton
NYC Transit Strike Talks Stymied as Deadline Nears
NYC transit talks stall over productivity and cost of living raises as midnight strike looms. Mayor Beame cites grim outlook while unions refuse concessions. union and authority clash over funded raises and potential savings from productivity gains.
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NYC Transit
New York
Transit Authority
Abraham Beame
Enough Toilets For Bicentennial In Philadelphia
Philadelphia officials say there will be enough public toilets for the Bicentennial year to handle crowds. Phila 76 will bid for 30 trailer facilities with 20 toilets each, costing nearly a million to rent with half funded by the state.
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Philadelphia
William Rafsky
Phila
Phila. 76
Vince Palleta
Army delays Hollingsworth retirement for war fighting study
The army postpones Lt. Gen. James Hollingsworth’s retirement to allow a special study of the U.S. 7th Army’s war fighting capability. Hollingsworth, a former commander of about 186 000 U.S. and South Korean troops facing North Korea, had been set to retire after 34 years of service. Gen. Fred Weyand, army chief of staff, requested the study.
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Washington
Army
James Hollingsworth
U.S. 7Th Army
Hollingsworth
U.S
North Korea
Fred Weyand
Easter Crafts at Indian Creek Nature Center
Easter craft sessions at Indian Creek Nature Center offer two events. On Saturday 9 11 a.m. children recycle egg shaped panty hose containers into decorative art objects. On Monday 7 30 9 p.m. adults decorate eggs in Czech or Ukrainian styles with preregistration and materials list.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Curtis D. Abdoudi
Nature Center
Marjorie Neidl
Otis and
Bertram Roads
Cedar Rapids
Rules To Prevent Redlining Proposed In US
The Federal Reserve proposes rules to curb redlining by banks in major cities. A University of Illinois professor warns behemoths like New York Chicago and Philadelphia will attract poor residents while middle income taxpayers and industries leave. The rules would require disclosure of lending patterns in census determined neighborhoods for institutions with assets over ten million and offices in a metro area. Public comment deadline is May 3. Unborn babies hiccup and cry loudly at distance 25 feet.
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University of Illinois
Pierre de Vise
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
de Vise
U.S. News and World Report
Savings and Loan Associations
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