Cedar Rapids action recall boosts local factory output
Amana Refrigeration will recall 175 workers with May 3 reporting, raising total furloughed returns to about 415 since March as finished goods sales improve. Cherry Burrell recalls 22 to fill production gaps, and Barnard and Leas restarts Monday under Chapter 11 restructuring. FMC plans further 100 layoffs next week.
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Amana Refrigeration
Cherry-Burrell
Barnard and
Leas
Rockwell-Collins
FMC Corp
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Iowa
Raytheon Co
Lexington
Mass
Ron Richardson
Barnard and Leas
Court orders keep Killian's department store open
After competing bankruptcy court orders, Killian's in Cedar Rapids remains open. A Thursday ruling to close at 9 p.m. was reversed Friday as ads containing liquidation language were removed. The store says the sale raises cash to continue business under Chapter 11 while reorganizing.
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Bue
U.S
Killian's
Cedar Rapids
Killian’s
William Thinnes
Thinnes
Killian
Hinckley says he aimed at limousine not president
Prosecutors disclosed that John Hinckley Jr claimed he was aiming at the presidential limo when he shot President Reagan on March 30 1981. They seek to use slow motion videotape to show how the crime occurred and Hinckley’s intent while his lawyers push back citing potential juror prejudice.
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Washington
John Hinckley Jr
Reagan
U.S
Hinckley
White House
James Brady
Iowa Legislature Faces 1983 Deficit and Possible Adjournment
The 69th General Assembly nears adjournment as a deficit threatens the 1983 fiscal year. Revenue options include denying windfall profits tax deductions for oil firms, taxing interstate phone calls and cable TV, and taxing non residents with Iowa income. Republicans lack votes to pass all measures, while Democrat Leader Lowell Junkins hints at conditional support. If revenues fall short, the treasury could be $11.5 million in the red by June 30, 1983.
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Senate
Lowell Junkins
Montrose
Junkins
Iowa
John Murray
R-Ames
Falkland compromise hinted as talks with Britain resume
Buenos Aires reports a climate of compromise and optimism after Haig met with Argentina and Britain to avert war over the Falklands. A Spanish agency cites talks revolving around Argentine sovereignty and resource sharing, while U.S. officials deny imminent arms movements and note intelligence sharing with both sides.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alexander Haig
Britain
Falkland Islands
Foreign Ministry
Hernan Massini Ezcurra
South Atlantic
Haig
Reagan
Leopoldo Galtieri
Nicanor Costa Mendez
Noticias Argentinas
U.S
Washington
America
Falklands
Savings Challenge Reforms Vacation Budget
A concise note defines a tightwad as anyone who can save enough in 50 weeks for a two week vacation. The statement reflects a budgeting mindset and implies a timeframe for saving toward leisure travel.
IE seeks rehearing to block 2 million refund order
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co and its Cedar Rapids base challenge a refund mandate of more than 2 million dollars to customers. The firm asks the Iowa Commerce Commission for a rehearing and stay, alleging the decision rests on insufficient evidence and misinterprets depreciation and tax rules.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Commission
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