Earthquake Shakes Western Aleutians Prompted Tsunami Warning
A 3.9 magnitude quake struck the western Aleutians near Buldir and Kiska Islands at 10:53 p.m. AST. The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center briefly issued and then canceled a tsunami warning and watch two hours later as no tsunami activity was detected. No injuries or damage were reported. Shemya and Adak felt the temblor. Population data and location details are noted for Shemya, Adak, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sindorf
Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Shemya Air Force Station
Shemya Island
Carte
Shemya
Adak
Buldir Island
Kiska Island
Bellevue hostages rescuer and townsman reunite at city ceremony
In Bellevue Nebraska Paul Needham and Charles Williamson, former high school teammates, shared a hometown bond as an Air Force captain rescuer and hostage survivor, honoring eight fallen servicemen. Williamson, who flew from Eglin AFB, urged the crowd to remember the sacrifice and freedom.
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Bellevue, Neb
Paul Needham
Charles Williamson
Bellevue High School
Offutt Air Force Base
Here
Needham
Iran
Williamson
Air Force
Offutt
Bellevue
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Talon
Special Operations Wing
Oil decontrol hits farmers with higher gasoline costs
Kansas farmers face a sharp gas price rise as USDA economists project regular gasoline at 1.50 to 1.70 dollars a gallon by year end 1981, a 25 to 40 percent jump. They fear tighter credit, rising production costs, and possible farm closures amid energy-driven inflation.
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Kansas City, Mo
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tom Sutton
Usda Energy Research Group
National Economics Division
Washington
Lutton
Sutton
Kansas Energy Office
Lyle Goltz
State Energy Office
OPEC
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
USDA
Howard Ward
St. John
Kan
Norman Grubbs
Hugoton
Middle East
Toxic Shock Cases Drop After Rely Tampon Recall
CDC reports TSS cases fell from 106 in September to 37 in December after Rely tampons were pulled. Decline also tied to overall tampon use drop and factors beyond the recall. Procter & Gamble notes final figures pending. stockpiling and prior warnings noted.
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Atlanta
Neuen Es Enaan
Kathryn Shands
CDC
Procter & Gamble
TSS
Shands
Cincinnati
Marjorie Bradford
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Stefania
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Dick Bacon
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Cole
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