Cuba scoffs at Carter refugee order
Granma asserts Mariel boatlift can continue if boat captains take refugees to Florida. It states Cuba governs in Mariel where entry and departure are free, while Carter governs in Florida. The piece follows Carter’s halt of the boatlift and his offer to screen refugees.
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Miami
Granma
Cuba
Florida
Carter
Key West
Havana
State Department
Coast Guard
Sunshine
Navy
Alfred Huyuong
Mariel
U.S
Open arms or shut door? Eastern Iowans clash over Cuban refugees
Eastern Iowans react to President Carter's plan to curb Cuban refugee inflow. Some back curtailment citing crowding and crime concerns while others urge open arms, citing immigrant contributions and family ties. Residents mention language barriers and job competition as challenges.
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Carter
United States
Sherman Watson
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Mrs. Watson
Marion district wage talks delay contract agreement
The Marion Independent School District stalls on a contract over vacation pay as a key issue. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics director suggests national health insurance could aid the hospital complex.
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Marion Independent School District
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
City Eyes New Industry With 1 Million Payroll
The city may soon attract a major employer promising a payroll near one million dollars annually. Governors and state leaders discuss strategies to stimulate growth while residents seek new job opportunities and economic stability.
Ice Cream Carts Signal Summer Heading North
A playful line where one bird tells another that the sight of ice-cream carts moving north marks the approach of summer, a lighthearted note on seasonal signals. The quotation attributes a humorous bird perspective to seasonal change.
West German committee votes to boycott Moscow Olympics
The West German National Olympic Committee voted 59 to 40 to boycott the Moscow Games, boosting the U S led campaign amid Soviet invasion concerns. President Carter hailed the decision and urged others to follow as Willi Daume signaled possible last minute reconsideration if political conditions shift.
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Duesseldorf
West Germany
UPI
Carter
Willi Daume
Kennedy vows to quit if Carter debates then beats him
Senator Edward Kennedy told the Los Angeles Press Club that he would quit his presidential bid if President Carter debates him face to face and then wins the June 3 primaries. He warned the convention would hear of a debate if Carter does not agree. He said the campaign must continue for a cause and that June 3 could serve as a referendum.
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Los Angeles
Edward Kennedy
Carter
Kennedy
New York
Nighttime construction links downtown walkways in corroding steel
Nighttime construction crews set steel supports for an elevated and enclosed walkway from Arm strong's store on Third Avenue SE to the Arco Building. Area traffic was closed as two cranes lifted the supports into place. The completed walkway will connect Five Seasons Parkade to the Third Avenue Parkade, enabling pedestrians to stay indoors across downtown. Robert Armstrong watched the work.
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Armstrong's
Third Avenue SE
Third Street
Arco Building
Five Seasons
Third Avenue
Robert Armstrong
FHA VA rates cut to 112 percent
Government backed mortgage rates drop from 13 percent to 11.5 percent for FHA and VA loans amid expectations the Federal Reserve may lift credit controls imposed in March. Volcker says money and credit growth slowed and room remains for growth toward year targets.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration
Paul Volcker
Volcker
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Lake Buena Vista
Fla
Cedar Rapids area savings and loan cuts mortgage rates
Security Savings and Loan with offices in Marion Cedar Rapids and Monticello lowers conventional loan rates to 121 percent with 10 percent or greater down and 12 percent with 5 percent down. VA and FHA loans remain around 11 percent though subject to market changes.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Savings and Loan Associations
Des Moines Association
Security Savings and Loan
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Mike Morrow
Morrow
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Mary Ellen Frady
Shady Oaks Court
Bill Campbell Jr
Carter St. NW
East
State News
Gov. Ray
Muskie
Birmingham
U.S. Senate
Abby
Milton Friedman
C.R
D.M
Bruce Fishwild
Gazette Financial Editor
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