Iowa Jobless Trust Fund Strained by Rising Claims
The article notes rising unemployment at 6.9 percent and weekly benefit payouts of 7 million in February with 7.5 million in the first week of the month. Iowa's jobless fund faces shortfalls, prompting possible actions like a 1 percent surcharge, faster employer contributions, borrowing from the federal government, or freezing benefits to avert insolvency. The fund could stay solvent only until mid April amid 70,000 new claims.
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Ralph Hoksbergen
Iowa
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Senators weigh Hatch amendment on abortion access
The piece reports mixed reactions to the Hatch amendment in the Senate. Nanette Falkenberg of NARAL condemns it as a backdoor abortion ban. Iowa activists praise the vote as historic while cautioning it is only a first step toward overturning 1973 rulings.
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National Abortion Rights Action League
Brenda Turley
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Right To Life
Supreme Court
Biden
Senate
Alan Simpson
R-Wyo
George E. LaMore, Jr
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa
Reagan Proposes 1983 CETA Training Funds Plan
The plan envisions 900 million in new outlays for 1983 training programs. Unspent CETA funds will leave 2.2 billion available overall. Spokesman Hashian cites 1.8 billion for training with a target of 1 million trained. Donovan says private industry will conduct most training. Block grants would go to states based on long-term unemployed and AFDC recipients.
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Labor Department
Department
Jack Hashian
Donovan
Gas-hauling caravans travel under strict watch through Iowa
Dykeman warned that chlorine gas risks include cramps and potential death if inhaled. The phosgene caravans move in pairs or triplets without escorts, while Iowa officials monitor entry and progress. A lead vehicle with phones and radios warns of trouble, but some officials say preparedness was lacking during a recent snow delay.
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Iowa
Microwave cooking questioned in trichina risk report
Iowa State University researcher Dr. William Zimmerman cites uneven heating in microwave cooking, finding some roasts remain infected after standard or altered instructions. He notes low infection rates in hogs and says freezing can kill trichina, while Amana Refrigeration officials caution review of data.
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William Zimmerman
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Amana
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