Leading economic indicators rise despite recession rebound
The leading index rose for 17 straight months after 1974’s recession and showed a temporary dip in August 1976. Baldrige said the uptrend signals a moderate, sustainable expansion, with 1983 growth around 6 percent and 1984 forecast near 4.5 by the Reagan administration, while Evans Economics predicts 2.5.
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Malcolm Baldrige
Reagan
Michael Evans
Washington
Evans Economics
Iowa unemployment trends show modest November dip
Iowa employment indicators eased in November as the leading index fell 1 percent after October’s 0.6 percent rise. Housing starts climbed 42 percent while overtime hours up 15 percent and jobless claims down 23 percent. income tax withholding rose 6 percent for the year through November. County rates for November 1983 are listed.
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Stanek
Iowa
Marengo Farmer Neitzel Found Dead in Bathtub
Lawrence Neitzel 76 a Marengo area farmer was found dead in a bathtub at his home late Wednesday afternoon. Police said a note left by Neitzel indicated the death was by his own action. His wife discovered him when she returned home about 5 p.m.
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Marengo
Lawrence Neitzel
Neitzel
State pay levels and 1982 growth show Alaska highest
The Bureau of Labor Statistics report ranks states by 1982 average annual pay. Alaska leads at 27,904 followed by District of Columbia and Michigan while South Dakota and Mississippi remain lowest at 12,702 and 13,429 respectively. Overall 88.4 million workers covered by unemployment programs, with 88.8 percent of Americans employed in 1982.
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District of Columbia
Michigan
New York
Wyoming
South Dakota
Mississippi
Maine
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alaska
California
Weather Outlook for Sunday Through Tuesday
Extended forecast calls for a chance of snow Sunday and Monday with highs 25 to 35 and lows in the teens to low 20s. Record highs were set in Fort Lauderdale 85 and Hollywood 84, while rain totals ranged from minor to several inches across Jacksonville Orlando Cocoa Beach and West Kendall. Cold spells persist in the north with subzero readings in Havre Lander and Eau Claire and many 20s to 30s across the central and eastern states. warm pockets continue in the southern states with 60s to 70s in California Arizona and Florida.
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Unclear Entry Leads to Apartment Shooting Investigation
The shooting left Pokorney wounded in the stomach and Crane in the neck as police questioned about a half dozen people. Investigators aimed to interview the victims and assess whether the assailant entered or was let in, with no firm leads as of last night. Century Cab drivers responded to the scene predicting a frequent rider, but the woman was away. Pokorney, a forklift driver at Amana Refrigeration since 1977, is among workers off this week for inventory.
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Barnes
Pokorney
Crane
Century
Amana Refrigeration
Unemployed men convicted in $1.09 sweet rolls theft
In Fort Myers Florida two unemployed men faced charges after a Winn-Dixie theft of $1.09 in sweet rolls. William Corbitt 40 offered to pay. Jimmy Lee Shanks 35 pleaded guilty to retail theft. Store staff restrained Shanks and declined payment.
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Fort Myers
Fla
William Corbitt
Jimmy Lee Shanks
Winn-Dixie
Corbitt
Shanks
Iran Tracks U S Navy Flights Over Gulf in Prelude to Action
Iranian planes including about 20 U S built F 4 fighters and Iranian P 3 reconnaissance aircraft have conducted concerted surveillance over U S ships in and near the Persian Gulf officials said The move could presage military moves possibly against Iraq or toward closing the Strait of Hormuz and has prompted U S ships to take precautions though no specific threats were reported The United States has at least five ships in the gulf and ten in the northern Arabian Sea including the carrier Ranger Western observers note Iran Iraq have fought for three years with escalating threats but little progress remains.
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Washington Post Service
Washington
Iran
U.S
Persian Gulf
Administration
Iraq
Bandar Abbas
Strait of
Hormuz
Pentagon
U.S. Navy
Arabian Sea
Ranger
Mysterious Jupiter-size object near Orion baffles scientists
Astronomers using the IRAS telescope report a possible Jupiter-scale body near Orion that may be a planet a giant comet a protostar or a young galaxy. If close it could be within our solar system and nearer than Pluto prompting debate over its true nature. The object was seen twice and appeared motionless over six months.
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Washington Post Service
Washington
Jupiter
Earth
Constellation
Orion
Infrared Astronomical Observatory
Gerry Neugebauer
IRAS
California
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Palomar Observatory
California Institute of Technology
Space
Pluto
James Houck
Cornell University
Center For Radio Physics and Space Research
Iras Science
Constellation Orion
Houck
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