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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1984
Page
2
The Labor Department reports unemployment at 8.2 percent in December, the largest 12 month decline in over three decades, with 4 million jobs gained since the recession ended in 1982. Service sector adds 1.6 million jobs as manufacturing recovers.
Israeli officials told the United States they will pull back most troops from southern Lebanon without waiting for Syria. They require security guarantees for northern Israel and coordinated steps with Lebanon and the United States. Rumsfeld met Shamir in Jerusalem to discuss the plan as Beirut negotiations stall.
Cedar Rapids wholesale hardware dealer Har-Mac will shut by January 30 and merge into Farwell's St Paul operation. Thirty-one Cedar Rapids employees are affected. seven in sales will continue to cover the territory with deliveries from St Paul. About 400 Iowa stores served. inventory in St Paul larger to improve service and cut costs.
A humorous note critiques dieting as a consequence for surpassing a daily feed allowance. The playful line suggests self regulation and humor over strict rules, hinting at a lighthearted editorial stance.
Vanessa Shelton reports a wave of offers after Dr. Walter Block’s Jan 1 letter to The Gazette proposing a service group for the needy. Respondents include a beautician offering home visits, volunteers driving the needy, a pharmacist giving free medications, a preschool offering free enrollment, and a Marion family aiding in many tasks. The editor notes 35 to 40 responses and plans continuation on 13A Needy.
Fire gutted an apartment in Newhall early Friday morning taking Randy Anders 25. He and a pet dog perished in the blaze after retreating to a bathroom as smoke overcame them. Firefighters from Newhall Atkins and Van Horne responded.
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