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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1994
Page
6
Gov. Branstad notes regional worker shortages as Iowa draws back workers after farm crisis migration. DES reports wage and conditions influence hiring while tool and die roles fetch $6 hourly. Describes rising need for skilled workers in manufacturing and service sectors amid aging baby boom workforce.
Dan Laster, head of the U S Meat Animal Research Center, alleges the Food Safety and Inspection Service blocked trials of a five minute rapid test for bacteria on beef pork and poultry in plants this year. Espy intervened to allow testing amid claims officials aimed to damage his image.
Local authorities and volunteers focus on three Iowa children believed abducted by strangers. Colleen Simpson of Bedford missing since 1975, Johnny Gosch of West Des Moines missing since 1982, and Eugene Martin of Des Moines missing since 1984 appear on the list. Less than 1 percent of child abductions involve nonfamily members per DOJ statistics.
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