Pound Plunge Triggers Global Market Fear
The pound hit an all time low near 1.8730 dollars amid reports IMF and the United States want a fall to 1.50 as a condition for IMF lending. Denials from US Treasury and IMF failed to calm nerves as traders warn of a huge crisis for sterling.
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Colombian passenger plane crashes killing 22 in plains
A Colombian passenger plane crashed in the eastern plains region killing all 22 aboard, authorities said. In Florida, a federal judge dismissed one of two perjury charges against former Senator Edward Gurney due to insufficient evidence.
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Bombs found at Boston and South Boston high schools
A half pound dynamite stick on Charleston high school steps failed to detonate and six unexploded Molotov cocktails were found in an empty South Boston high school classroom. Police sealed the sites as authorities investigated the threats.
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UPFI
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Weather and scattered sections page fragment
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 20s and mostly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the low to middle 40s. The fragment includes section labels for Comics Crossword Editorials Farm Financial Late News Society Sports and ads, then a stray line about a garbage cat and a wild write show.
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Cedar Rapids seeks to exempt public agencies from OSHA in emergencies
Iowa State Senator Dale Kuster indicated he may amend Inwa’s OSHA law to exempt public agencies during actual emergencies. Cedar Rapids officials, including Police Chief Gareth Clift and Fire Chief Ed McMickle, warned the rule could force agencies to close. The idea preserves training and non emergency requirements while shielding agencies in true emergencies.
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Robinson
Gareth Clift
Ed McMickle
Rea
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OSHA
Iowa Department of Labor
McMickle
Clif
Ray Baker
Police Department
Baker
Car costs slide only if insurance spiked
A Hertz survey finds total auto costs rose three percent in the last year, the lowest in three years since the Arab oil embargo. Insurance jumped 30 percent, masking a potential drop in operating costs. Per mile costs vary by vehicle type and ownership duration.
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J.E. Menendez
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FHA
Easier Short Tax Form For 1976 With New Credits
Washington IRS chief Donald Alexander outlined a tax reform for 1976 with larger readable short forms and a two option method for the 35 credit. The maximum credit remains 180 per family or 90 for married filing separately, while taxpayers compute standard deduction and tax before using a single instruction table.
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UPL
Donald Alexander
Internal Revenue Service
Alexander
IRS
Candidates Turn To Populous States In Tight Election Push
Presidential rivals Ford Dole and Carter Mondale pivot to California New York Texas Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey with 207 electoral votes at stake. Ford launches a $4 million media drive, touts inflation control and defense, and accuses Carter of tax loopholes while defending B 1 bomber production.
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Bob Dole
Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
Ford
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Carter
Frazer Sentenced to Life for Girl's Death in Iowa
Gary L. Frazer of Oplin was given life at Fort Madison for the death of a six year old Hazleton girl after a denied motion for a new trial. Judge Joseph Keefe called the crime brutal and senseless and noted Frazer's history of selfish behavior including an escape involvement. Frazer has 60 days to appeal. bond set at 200000.
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Sheila Piley
Keefe
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Frazer
Persson
Buchanan County
Joe Holgate
Denver
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