Pope John Paul II ends Poland visit with Solidarity support
The Pope left Poland after eight days of travel and homilies with strong political overtones backing Solidarity. He met Lech Walesa privately and also held an earlier unexpected discussion with Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, reportedly at Vatican request.
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Challenger lands at Edwards after six day mission
Space shuttle Challenger touched down at Edwards Air Force Base in California ending a six day mission. The landing was moved to the Mojave Desert due to rain in Florida and President Reagan phoned congratulations to the five astronauts including Sally Ride.
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Iowa Bookkeeping Changes Tie Tax Receipts to Budget
Iowa moves 45 million dollars of next year’s tax receipts to balance this year’s budget to keep the state out of debt as the 1983 fiscal year ends. Acting Comptroller Krahl notes the constitution limits debt to 250 thousand dollars.
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William Krahl
Tentative Metro Foods contract may end Cedar Rapids strike
Metro Foods Corp and United Food and Commercial Workers reached a tentative contract Friday that could end a three week strike at seven plants, including Cedar Rapids. The agreement awaits union member vote for final approval.
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