Reagan fires arms control chief Rostow in major shakeup
President Reagan ousted Eugene Rostow director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and named Kenneth Adelman to replace him. Richard Staar was also removed, with Morton Abramowitz and David Emery named to fill top roles. The White House stressed continuity with START and INF talks in Geneva. Rostow acknowledged his dismissal.
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U.N
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U.S
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Maine
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Geneva
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George Shultz
Harnischfeger to reopen recall over 400 workers
Harnischfeger Corp Cedar Rapids plans to reopen next Monday with more staff than before its five week shutdown. About 400 laid off workers plus over 25 others return, boosting the office and production workforce by roughly 15 percent. additional callbacks possible in 30 days if demand sustains.
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Republicans claim sex bias as House clerk gets raise
Iowa House approves a 13 percent pay raise to 35000 for chief clerk Joseph O’Hern amid claims of sex bias and over-spending. Democrats defend the move citing new responsibilities, while noting the job description remains unchanged and the measure passes on party lines.
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Tell me your dreams your hopes your dimancinne
A fragmentary line quotes a playful request for personal aspirations and a mysterious misspelling. The text references charm and attraction in a dated, casual tone, suggesting a conversational prompt rather than a formal statement. The source lacks context for broader meaning.
Marion Councilman Grady resigns amid money scheme arrest
Marion Councilman Patrick Grady resigns after a one year tenure following his arrest on counts related to using phony money to obtain change. The council will meet to accept the resignation and decide on a successor. Also facing charges are a companion, Mark Evans, and a prior harassing charge against Grady for secret-code ads.
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the Gazette
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Linn County
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Dow tops 1100 as investors cheer recovery hopes
The Dow Jones industrial average breached 1,100 for a moment, marking an intraday high amid renewed belief the recession may be ending. It later closed down 18 points at 1,083.61 after a volatile session. the prior day had seen a record close of 1,092.35.
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