Wilson Foods faces creditor filing as shortages ripple nationwide
Wilson Foods prepares to file a list of creditors in Oklahoma City bankruptcy court while stores across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Omaha report varying Wilson pork shortages. Buyers note spot shortages of bacon and sausage as other firms stock up to fill gaps awaiting a settlement.
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Barlow’s
Hy Vee
Me Too
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Ers
Chuck Didonato
Des Moines
St. Louis
Didonato
Marshall
Jack Scoville
Wetterau Inc
Asso
Ciated Grocers
Iowa
Associated
Omaha
United A-G
Red Grinstead
United
Nebraska
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Kansas City
Jack Head
Interchange opening debated as traffic plan considered
Controllers for traffic signals at the interchange were installed Monday. Jay Kacena opposed opening the interchange citing promises to residents about Highway 100. Officials cited changes since the agreement and a Kirkwood College survey showing 64 percent support opening. Construction on Highway 100 begins next month with 130 days of work planned, likely delaying opening before snow.
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Kacena
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Murdock
42Nd Street NE
Kirkwood College
Pope Appeals for Solidarity Amid Polish Tensions
In Katowice the pope urged workers to rights to form unions and dialogue with authorities. Police tightened security and censored coverage as Solidarity’s influence loomed, with Wujek mine symbolizing the ongoing clashes and casualties.
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Wujek Mine
Solidarity
Poland
Wujek
Weather Forecast and Severe Storms Across Plains
Extended hot and humid period forecast Thursday to Saturday with highs 83 to 93 and lows 63 to 73. Nebraska panhandle tornados and grapefruit hail near Henry cause property damage. National extremes include 109 in Gila Bend and 29 in Butte. Thundershowers spread from northern plains to the upper Midwest and across coastal regions.
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Ariz
Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Wyoming
Henry
Neb
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana
Budget talks yield tax hike and contingency fund plan
Speakes blasts defense funding as too low while a compromise proposes 12 billion in 1984 and 73 billion over three years in new taxes. The package includes a 4 percent federal pay raise delayed to January 1 1984 and a 7.5 billion contingency fund for possible anti recession programs. House Republicans attack the plan as a slush fund amid debate over food stamps and Medicare cuts.
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Speakes
Reagan
Congress
House
Ed Bethune
R-Ark
Delbert Latta
Ohio
Domenici
Senate
Chiles
Jones
Organized Labor
May spending climbs while savings dip. wages rise
Personal consumption expenditures increased by 28.4 billion in May to a 2.172 trillion annual rate, while new savings dropped 9.1 percent to 121.3 billion. Wages and salaries rose 21.1 billion, manufacturing payrolls up 4.3 billion, and government pay up 4.5 billion due to a Postal Service settlement. Per capita income amounts to 9,802 dollars.
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May
United States
Mayor wins right to control patronage jobs in Chicago
A federal judge approved a 14 year old anti patronage agreement allowing Mayor Harold Washington to replace about 900 policymaking positions while preserving job security for the city’s 42 000 workers. The deal enables swift reform while permitting appeals on whether a position is exempt. Washington seeks flexibility to implement reforms amid political friction with Alderman Edward Vrdolyak. John Hinckley Jr. was acquitted by reason of insanity in the Reagan shooting case.
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Chicago
Harold Washington
U.S
Nicholas Bua
Michael Shakman
Washington
Edward Vrdolyak
Cook County
Democratic Party
Washington Administration
Vrdolyak
Shakman Bua
John Hinckley Jr
Ronald Reagan
It's So People Loan at Norwest Bank
It's So People Loan invites homeowners to use their home equity for repairs debt payoff or purchases. The program promises flexible terms and personalized payments with options like adding a room and easing monthly strain.
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Norwest Bank
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