High dollar slams Iowa exports and factory jobs
The strong dollar has reduced Iowa export sales by nearly a billion dollars in two years, hitting agricultural and manufactured goods. Cedar Rapids firms FMC Harnischfeger Cherry Burrell Marion's Kwik Way and Iowa Manufacturing report sharp declines in exports and layoffs while some sectors gain from foreign investment and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Federal Reserve
U.S
Mexico
Gretchen Sealls
Merchants National Bank
Iowa
FMC
Cedar Rapids
Phil McCafferty
McCafferty
Harnischfeger
Cherry Burrell
Tom Juracek
India
Jaracek
Europe
Ochs
Germany
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Vern Schrimper
United States
MNB
Sealls
Pride and fight mark this Iowa family's welfare struggle
Allan Burns, a Cedar Rapids welder laid off in 1982, his wife Karen and their three daughters rely on welfare and workfare. They face a tight budget, mortgage debt, creditor pressure, and the challenge of balancing workfare with job searches while maintaining hope and family cohesion.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Allan
Karen Burns
Shueyville
Burnses
FMC
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Karen
Debbie
Jenny
Stacy
Job Service of
HACAP
Iowa firm watches strong dollar curb oat exports abroad
National Oats vice president Karel Zachar explains how a rising dollar and limited hard currency in developing nations cut exports by about 25 percent since 1981. He cites Guatemala and El Salvador as examples and notes European subsidies, Mexico’s protectionism, and a shift toward new markets and barter trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueter
Azette
Karel Zachar
Zachar
National Oats Co
Iowa
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
U.S
Hamburg
Argentina
Angola
Mozambique
Ethiopia
Iran
Surinam
el Salvador
Mexico
National
General Mills International Food Operations
Middle East
Far East
Seven arrested charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Seven motorists were arrested and charged with drunk driving late Friday through early Sunday in Linn County. Names include Robert McAllister 19 Betsy Jeffery 24 Dennis Weltha 44 Travis Naylor 20 Stacey Hutton 25 Larry Gallo 34 Ronald Conner 41 and each faced additional charges or traffic violations as noted. Local incidents spanned Third Avenue Fifth Street West Sixth Street SW Commercial Avenue First Avenue Seventh Street East 15th Street SE Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids Marion and nearby locales.
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Linn County
Robert Lynn McAllister
33Rd Ave
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Betsy Joy Jeffery
15Th St
Sixth Street
Dennis Lloyd Weltha
Starry Drive
Marion
Commercial Avenue
Travis Lane Naylor
35Th St
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Stacey Lynn Hutton
Summer Circle
Cedar Rapids
Larry D. Gallo
Knoll St
15Th Street
Ronald L. Conner
Richmond Road
Center Point Road
Marion Briefs small club notices and ads
Marion Briefs covers club meetings and service notices including Kings Daughters and Sons hosted by Mrs. Hess at 1010 11th St, Alpha Delta Kappa Chi Chapter gathering at 7 pm, Marion Sunrise Toastmasters at Denny's, West Marion Garden Club at 1:30 pm, Therestrial Club event with Mary Stearns, Rotary gathering of Marion East Cedar Rapids at Sirloin N Brew, and Curtis Symonds of ESPN speaking on the Future of Cable Television Sports Network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters & Sons
Robert Hess
11Th St
Marion
Rotary
Marion-East
Cedar Rapids
Curtis Symonds
ESPN
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Juracek
Dieter Ochs
FMC Credit Union
Johnson County
College
Kirkwood Community College
Rick Davis
First Ave
Toastmasters
Marion Sunrise Club
Denny’s
Steve Pickering
Sandra Justice
Gary Keplinger
Dennis Geoders
Joe Rayer
Atlan Burns
C.R. Exec
Central America
Japan
Disneyland
Nigeria
New York
K-Mart Plaza
Collins Road
N.E
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave. S.W
Christ Church Presbyterian Church
1St Ave
N.W
American Legion
4Th Ave
York Steak House
West Dale Mall
Tipton State Bank
E. 5Th St
Vinton Farm Bureau
Manchester Southtowne
S. Franklin
MT. Vernon City Hall
1St St. West
South Amana Colony
Wiiii
Belle Plaine Community Center
12Th St
Alpha Delta Kappa — Chi
Carolyn Munson
Wilton Drive
Marion Sunrise Group
West Marion
Therestrial Club
Mary Stearns
25Th Ave
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