May production falls deepen as recession tightens grip
U.S. industrial output dropped 2.1 percent in May as the recession persisted, with declines across autos, home goods, and durable goods. Unemployment rose to 7.8 percent, while banks cut prime rates to 12 percent and the Fed lowered its key rate to 11 percent.
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Washington
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase Manhattan
Mor
Gan Guaranty
Irving Trust
Bankers Trust
Chemical Bank
Bank of America
Citibank
Federal Reserve
William Cox
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Report
Rex Tags Along On Iowa Water Patrol
Tim Dorr, a state waters officer on Eastern Iowa rivers, often patrols in a small boat with his companion Rex a 7 year old dog. The report notes a continuous presence on patrol and mentions a broader stat trend of goods with under three years of usefulness dropping 0.5 percent in May after a 0.7 percent dip in April, reaching 0.7 percent below the May 1979 rate.
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Iowa
Tim Dorr
Rex
Linn County pays for youth services at Linn Shelter Care Facility
An agreement on state payments for services to youths at Linn Shelter Care Facility has been reached. Early results from the Cedar Rapids Charity Horse show competition are in. Another layoff is in store at a Cedar Rapids firm. It was music to this fisher man's ears when the first words her baby said were mama dada and bass. Willie Williams of Cedar Rapids keeps dozens of rabbits. Today is a day to reflect on the American flag its meaning and history.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
Mama
Dada
Bass
Page Lia
W.J
Willie” Williams
The Island Fails To Thrill Gazette Review
The Gazette review says The Island is billed as a frightening thriller but falls short. Readers are guided to pages 12A and 9A for related notes on a Cedar Rapids church facelift and a feature on a new nun.
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Gazette
Gazette editorial defends Information and Referral spirit
A Page 6A opinion piece argues that Information and Referral endures in spirit and text, taking a stand on consumer access. The note references index checks and credit cards as conveniences that affect checkout lines, underscoring editorial positions on practical daily life.
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Gazette
July 1 Food Stamp Benefit Boost Dropped
The Agriculture Department announced ending the July 1 benefit increase for food stamps. Congress cut the extra boost to save money, leaving only the January adjustment, with about 650,000 people expected to lose coverage in 1981.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Agriculture
Carol Tucker Foreman
Foreman
Severe storms topple trees and cause outages in Cedar Rapids
Severe thunderstorms moved through the Cedar Rapids area after 10 30 p m with high winds lightning and hail. A funnel cloud was reported but not confirmed as a tornado by the Highway Patrol. Wires and trees were down citywide and widespread outages were reported, with the southeast Cedar Rapids area hardest hit.
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Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Highway Patrol
Ernest Tippie
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Robert Westerchamp
Dalewood Ave
Illness in Cedar Rapids Woman Spurs CDC Rare Syndrome Link
A Cedar Rapids woman, Chris Nase Lacock, 35, was rushed to University Hospitals May 15 with a mysterious illness. Doctors compared her symptoms to toxic shock syndrome described in a medical journal and tied to rare cases reported since October by the CDC. Her condition required intensive life support as medical teams work to identify the cause and potential treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Chris Nase Lacock
Woodland Drive
Charles Helms
Chris
Center For Disease Control
Gary
Toby
Iowa
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