Haig seeks US Argentina ties to defuse Falklands crisis
Secretary of State Haig says the closer US Argentina relationship can help avoid conflict as Britain moves to retake the Falklands. Argentina reinforces defenses and broadcasts air raid instructions while British warships head toward the islands.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Alexander Haig Jr
United States
Falkland Islands
Falklands
Britain
Disputed Islands
London
Wholesale prices drop for second month in a row
The Labor Department reports March wholesale prices fell at a 1.7 percent annual rate, the first back to back decline since 1976. Food and energy led the slide, while White House officials call it evidence inflation is easing amid the recession, with economists noting costs to the economy.
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White House
Labor Department
Larry Speakes
Barbados
Reagan
David Gergen
Gergen
Allen Sinai
Sinai
Data Resources Inc
Lexington
Mass
Snow bunny tribute sparks smiles in Cedar Rapids neighborhood
Raymond Cortez age 33 and his friend Dellan Musil 18 built a large snow bunny in front of Cortez's home at 925 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids in honor of Easter. Cortez and his wife Mary run a home day care and foster center and said the children loved it.
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Raymond Cortez
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Dellan Musil
Hiawatha
Cortez
Mary
United Way faces possible 2.5 percent cut amid pledge defaults
The 21 agencies funded by United Way may see a further 2.5 percent budget cut following $55,000 in unpaid pledges. Executive Director Donald Custis blames the economy for hurt contributors and says no final decision has been made while the board weighs options to offset the deficit.
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United Way
Donald Custis
Custis
United Way Board
Meeting New People Proves Trickier Than It Seems
A lighthearted quip compares social nerves to choosing the right golf ball, noting how awkward moments arise when trying to make new connections and fit in. The remark plays on golf as a metaphor for social missteps.
Mystery cloud may have snowy lining
NASA considers a gigantic cloud near Earth might reflect sunlight and cool the climate. Officials perform high altitude flights to assess thickness and possible climatic impact while weather experts remain cautious about a direct link to the cold spell and April blizzard.
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Earth
NASA
Peter Waller
Ames Research Center
California
John Laing
National Weather Service
Atlanta
Doug Matthews
Kansas City
Tears Amid Rely Trial Testimony
In a U S District Court in Cedar Rapids, Michael Kehm seeks millions from Procter & Gamble over the tampon Rely. Testimony recalled Kehm's wife’s death from toxic shock and featured emotional tributes from relatives and a childhood TV doctor turned witness.
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Michael Kehm
Procter & Gamble
Kehm
Patricia Kehm
Jean Robinson
Rely
U.S. District Court
Ceda Rapids
Reagan says deficits will exceed $100 billion
The Reagan administration acknowledged that the 1982 and 1983 budget deficits will surpass $100 billion even with all proposed spending cuts and tax increases. Officials note private estimates and potential weaker growth raise the odds that the forecasted 5.4 percent real GNP growth may not be met.
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Washington
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