APAC Plans Four Iowa Telemarketing Branches
APAC, a 17 year old company, chose Cedar Rapids for its labor pool and strong educational standards. Four Iowa locations will join 12 branches planned over three years as Hirschhaut notes site picks depend on available labor and early East Coast calls. The company operates in Schiller Park near O Hare and expanded from Chicago due to labor shortages.
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O'Hare International Airport
Howard Hirschhaut
Apac Telemarketing
Dubuque
Summit aims at Soviet aid and farm subsidies in multilateral talks
The 1990 summit centers on Soviet aid and costly farm subsidies. President Bush seeks global reform with Kohl signaling willingness to back a U S backed starting point. Baker notes cautious drafting progress while Haussmann expects a breakthrough to push world trade talks toward year end. West Germany commits 3.1 billion dollars in loans with Britain and Japan backing a flexible approach.
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West Germany
Homeless activist Snyder honored by marchers in DC
A procession carried Mitch Snyder’s body through Washington as about 3,000 mourners and supporters gathered in sweltering heat. Protesters later blocked entrances to City Hall, resulting in 37 arrests as they pressed for survivors’ shelter and a federal commitment to housing the homeless. Prominent figures including Jesse Jackson, Philip Berrigan, Martin Sheen, Cher, Mayor Marion Barry, and Carol Fennelly attended the service and funeral procession.
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Martin Sheen
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Carol Fennelly
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District of Columbia
Man convicted in Davenport for involuntary manslaughter
Michael Ayers, 33, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for selling a gun to 16 year old Jamey Padavich, whose accidental shooting killed 15 year old Heather Klatt. Padavich pleaded guilty earlier in Juvenile Court to the same charge.
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Galileo mission delays spark debate on space shuttle use
U of scientists Garnett and Gurnett discuss Galileo probe delays and the switch from unmanned rockets to a shuttle. They secured 11.2 million in NASA contracts, while Garnett notes ongoing cost and competition in space launches and advocates unmanned exploration led by James Van Allen.
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James A. van Allen
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Buses Restore Morning Trips on Key Routes
City transit adds back the first weekday morning trip on routes 1 2 601 602 8 9 10 11 12 while cutting the last weekday morning peak trips on routes 1 2 4 and 9 to balance service.
Revised trolley plan trims late weekday trips
The revised proposal would cut the last two weekday trolley trips to save about 108000 dollars yearly, down from 112000 dollars. Hoekstra notes no one rides those trips and the department can absorb the difference.
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