Unemployment Drops in Iowa as April Figures Improve
Iowa's jobless rate fell to 8.9 percent in April with 128000 unemployed, down 12000 from March though higher than year-ago levels. Cap Planning Commission backs 25 million state historical society museum west of the Statehouse with land donated and 10 million in statewide philanthropy.
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British rower completes 9000 mile Pacific crossing
Peter Bird, 36, from Britain, rows 9000 miles across the Pacific in 295 days, reporting feeling fine. The voyage began in San Francisco and ended when rescuers pulled him 33 miles from Australia, according to World, page 16A.
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DeAnna Returns to Mat as Olympic Hopeful and Recruiter
DeAnna, a four time Big Ten wrestling champion for Iowa, will train for the 1984 Olympic Games and serve as recruiting coordinator for Coach Dan Gable Sports. His comeback marks a major return to competition and coaching at Iowa.
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Stocks Near Record as Computer Shares Sell Off
The market edged toward a near record Tuesday despite continued computer stock selling. The largest block of NYSE stock ever traded changed hands as investors watched prices and volume amid a broad market pause.
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Auto Sales Rise On Cheaper Credit In Early June
The industry shows a 21 percent jump in the first ten days of June as consumer credit rates fall. The government reports May consumer credit up by over $2 billion, marking a second straight monthly increase.
Hollins trial underway in Linn County Court
An eight man four woman jury heard opening statements in the Jan Hollins trial in Linn District Court. Hollins faces two counts of attempted murder two counts of willful injury and one count of carrying a weapon without a permit. The case shifts venue from Black Hawk County to Cedar Rapids for trial.
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GPS Navigation in Buick Demonstrated in Cedar Rapids Test
Rockwell-Collins engineers installed a GPS receiver in a Buick Electra under a General Motors contract and showed officials a satellite driven navigation map in Cedar Rapids. The system uses signals from four satellites to display longitude and latitude on a dashboard TV map with an estimated civilian price near $1000.
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Contadora group gains U S backing for Latin American talks
U S special envoy Richard Stone wrapped a Central America mission with support for the Contadora nations Mexico Colombia Panama and Venezuela in shaping their own agenda. Washington aired cautious praise while stressing regional negotiations and a halt to insurgencies amid Nicaragua Cuba and Soviet concerns. Defense Secretary Weinberger tied El Salvador aid to national defense as Pentagon reports show high attrition among Salvadoran troops and officers amid low re enlistment and pay.
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