Cedar Rapids area shows strong growth and Vigortone expansion
The Cedar Rapids area reports robust business with Vigortone Products expanding into a new 100,000 square foot plant on Council Street NE. The firm, Beatrice Foods division, has seen sales rise 900 percent in ten years and operates in 40 states with about 5,500 dealers and 560 full-time staff nationwide.
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Carter Plans Mondale Western Europe Trip To Outline Policy
President-elect Carter said in Plains that Vice President Mondale will visit Western Europe and Japan in his first week to outline the new administration foreign policy and discuss an economic summit. The trip includes NATO Brussels and EC headquarters with possible future missions to the Soviet Union or China.
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Three west Cedar Rapids houses listed on different streets
Three houses sit side by side on a west Cedar Rapids street yet each is listed as a different street. Middle house residents may gain a new address if the city proceeds. Story and photo on Page 22 of General News.
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Gazette expands as six sections debut on new press
The newspaper splits into six sections including Trend for features and markets, Iowa Scene with state and farm news, Family Focus with arts and building real estate, plus Sports and Want Ads. The shift aims to streamline content and showcase arts, travel, and book reviews.
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Explosion on Liberian ship marks ninth such incident near U S shores
A Liberian registered vessel was rocked by an explosion about 300 miles off Virginia, the ninth foreign flag ship to encounter trouble near U S waters in a month. The Grand Zenith carrying 38 crew and 8 million gallons of oil remains missing, while other ships have spilled millions of gallons and suffered casualties or damage.
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Slower Growth Seen in U S Economy in 1977
The Commerce Department forecast slower overall growth for 1977 while unemployment should fall from 8.1 percent to about 7 percent. Inflation remains near 1976 levels with 6 percent price gains, aided by a 5 percent growth in output and possible stimulus from tax rebates.
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