Far Side features and football wrap in Gazette edition
Daily run covers The Far Side comic on page 48 and sports news on page 1C. Notes a college basketball storyline as Iowa replaces players in the Holiday Bowl amid disciplinary issues. Also mentions a football game with standout performances and a college season outlook.
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FDIC may face first loss in its history
Washington FDIC chief L William Seidman says the agency could post its first loss in 64 years due to nearly 200 bank failures in 1987. He estimates losses between 200 and 300 million dollars, affecting up to 2 percent of the 18 billion dollar fund as banks struggle amid weak oil, farm and real estate markets in the Southwest.
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Talks on treaties at Capitol Approvals hinge on interpretations
Washington reports flagging ruling on the 1987 treaty on intermediate range missiles hinges on how treaties are made and interpreted. Reagan aides and Senate Democrats clash over Sofaer’s broad view. A complex dispute could delay approval and require new legal framing.
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Snow Stuns Much of U S Across Iowa and Beyond
Snow moved in after rain hitting eastern Iowa Sunday evening. Dispatched reports from Linn and Dubuque counties note slick roads and ice covering surfaces by 9 pm with cars in ditches but no injuries. Hospitals in the area reported no related injuries as the weather shifted.apsed
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Workers face higher Social Security tax in 1988
The Social Security payroll tax rate rises to 7.81 percent on New Year’s Day, up from 7.15 percent, boosting worker contributions. The increase affects about 126 million workers while beneficiaries receive a 4.2 percent COLA this week.
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