Kansas blast kills two and ruins town
A blast in Kansas claims two lives and damages much of the town. The incident dominates Page 15A coverage with on scene details and official statements.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1979
Page
1
No single story headlines the page 4A to 23A roundup
The text lists varied article teasers and page references across topics from Mexican visitors and Yucatan children to Iowa taxes, state employee unions, a Cedar Rapids police recruiting drive, restaurant lore, and lighter features on The 70s, ABC World Series, Erma Bombeck, Dear Abby, Firefall, whooping cough vaccine, milk casein imports, and a note on future pages.
Even Food for Termites Is Expensive
A brief note questions termite nutrition costs and the rising price of building materials like a two by four, highlighting homeowners and builders facing higher commodity prices.
Chrysler and UAW Near Accord in National Contract Talks
In Highland Park Michigan the UAW reports progress with Chrysler toward a new national contract and hints talks may push past the noon deadline. Chrysler seeks 750 million in loan guarantees while negotiations focus on plant operations and potential impact on workers.
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Highland Park, Mich
United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler Corp
Rantees
Fraser
Congress
Chrysler
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
House rushes energy aid bill with over 1 billion dollars
The House debated a $1.35 billion emergency energy assistance bill to help the poor pay winter heating bills. It would total $1.6 billion with prior aid, directing $400 million to SSI recipients and $800 million to states for grants or supplier credits.
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Washington
House
Thomas O'Neill
D-Mass
O'Neill
O’neill
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Community Services Administration
Federal Home Loan Bank Board expands mortgage liquidity
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board approved measures to free about 2.4 billion dollars for mortgage lending by reducing thrift asset requirements and liberalizing outside borrowing. The steps aim to offset higher rates and growing savings withdrawals amid a tight housing market and elevated interest rates.
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Washington
UPI
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
S&ls
Jay Janis
U of I Faces Radioactive Waste Disposal Crisis
University of Iowa faces imminent loss of the final privately operated disposal site for radioactive waste. Dr. William Farrell warns there is no national policy, costs have surged from 4000 to 60000 dollars annually, and a South Carolina site may close soon forcing shifts to storage or halted research and chemotherapy.
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Iowa City
William Farrell
University of Iowa
U of I
Washington
Nevada
South Carolina
Farrell
Sity
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