Hawaii Braces as Iwa Slams State Coastlines
Hurricane Iwa battered Hawaii with fierce winds and flooding. A sailor on the USS Goldsborough died after being slammed against lifelines. four others were injured and Lt. j.g. Ray Beard was swept overboard but clung to a reef despite multiple injuries. Waikiki and Lihue faced widespread damage while evacuees sought shelter. The storm eased westward toward California after halting traffic, with no further injuries reported.
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Unemployment Claims Edge Down From Peak as Claims Rise
The latest report shows 599000 first time claims, down 104000 from the September 18 peak of 703000. Initial claims reflect eligibility for a 26 week unemployment program and do not indicate final acceptance of all claims. Treasury reports record deficits, October posting 26.2 billion, with a negative 461 million in corporate income tax refunds.
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Missing coyote fur jacket reported from Chapman residence
A woman Andrea Chapman reported a missing coyote fur jacket valued at $1,000 from her home at 2041 Markett Blvd SE. She said the item disappeared during her move to a new residence last month along with assorted sportswear.
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Germplasm expeditions seek diversity to guard crops
U S agriculture seeks new germplasm worldwide to preserve genetic diversity amid Green Revolution uniformity. USDA scientists led by Robert Perdue report on wild relatives, ancient orchards, and drought and disease resilience as they study Ethiopia Chile Korea and other regions for resilient seeds and rootstocks.
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Blue Cross plan ties hospital payments to size and usage
A Blue Cross proposal would cap budget increases for small Iowa hospitals under 100 beds and fix large hospital budgets with a yet to be developed inflation formula. The plan uses cost per case rankings and outpatient full charges to incentivize efficiency and reduce excess capacity while requiring utilization review across member hospitals.
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Iowa
Rebates urged for areas with low health care costs
Dr John E Weinberg of Dartmouth Medical School proposes rebates for residents in low cost markets and surcharges for high cost areas to curb rising hospitalization costs. The idea rests on insurance premiums tied to local prices and a need for consumer price awareness. The conclusions draw on hospital use and Blue Cross Medicare reimbursements in Rhode Island Maine and Massachusetts.
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