Mount St Helens Rumbling Again As Missing Count Climbs
Geologists report seismic noise indicating magma movement at Mount St Helens, while death toll holds at 14 and 90 people remain missing amid ongoing search efforts. President Carter tours the Northwest to assess damage in cloudy, rain soaked conditions.
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Vancouver
Wash
Mount St. Helens
Carter
Portland
Ore
Craig Weaver
U.S. Geological Survey
University of Washington
Seattle
Weaver
Washington
Bill Lokey
Washington Department of Emergency Services
Hawkeye floor debut signals temporary arena transition
The Hawkeyes will play on an expensive new floor next season until the upcoming sports arena opens. The plan targets a limited interim period while construction completes.
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Hawkeye Cagers
Regis High School Class of 1980 Big Night Friday
Friday marks a major event for Regis High School in 1980 as the class gathers for a celebratory night. Page 4A references a notable milestone. Dale Marti received resentencing today echoing the 1978 judgment, noted on Page 5A.
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Regis High School
Dale Marti
An Old Timer Remembers Pies Cooling on Windowsills
An old timer recalls a bygone habit of setting pies on windowsills to cool rather than thaw, reflecting a simpler era and different kitchen routines.
FMC reduces Cedar Rapids Cable Crane and Excavator staff
FMC Corp. announces a layoff of about 320 employees at its Cable Crane and Excavator Division in Cedar Rapids effective May 30 reducing total staff to 1,750. Production and office staff are affected as construction activity downturn lowers demand. some workers may be recalled in 1981.
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FMC Corp
Cedar Rapids
J.D. Lewis
Lewis
FMC
Rock Island Railroad labor aid approved in House vote
The House approved a bill to fund labor protections for Rock Island Railroad employees after the bankrupt line's demise. The measure creates a $75 million loan guarantee fund for laid off workers and is expected to clear the Senate, amid a compromise between House and Senate versions.
Insurance plan removes sex age in Iowa car rates
Northern Assurance Co. of America gains approval to set auto premiums without using age, sex or marital status. Rates will be based on driving history, mileage, claims, location, vehicle make model and year. The plan, first tested in Wisconsin, aims to test market response in Iowa starting June 2.
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Boston Insurance Company
Iowa Insurance Department
Bruce Foudree
Northern Assurance Co. of America
Northern Assurance
Commercial Union Group
Gary Haun
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Chase Cuts Prime Rate to 15 Percent in Market Shift
Chase Manhattan Bank leads a one point cut to 15 percent, the lowest in months, with Bankers Trust and two smaller banks quick to match. Morgan Guaranty lowers to 16 percent as Fed easing and falling corporate paper rates push primes down across the sector.
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New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Bankers Trust Co
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Morgan Guaranty
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Exxon Corp
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ING Daily
George Voinovich
Gazette
Tootle River
Sylvia Bruchki
U.S. Forest Service
Galen McFee
University of Iowa
Waterloo
City Park
Iowa City
Kennedy
State News
Chuck Grassley
Hiawatha
Marion
Marion Abby BA
U.S
Rock Island Job Aid
Foudree
Chase
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