OPEC price cut touted as inflation relief and energy saver
OPEC slashed oil prices by five dollars a barrel to 29 dollars and agreed to cut production. Analysts say U.S. inflation could fall by about 1 percent in 1983 with energy bills down about 85 dollars per year per household. Mexico will follow the decision.
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Family celebrates new job after long layoff
Gene Culbertson of Hiawatha found steady work as a coating and marketing representative for Sherwin Williams Co. after ten months without pay. His wife Mary Beth painted a sign on their window and the family celebrated with plans for pizza and a donation to St Joseph’s Church food pantry. The couple, with daughters Beth and Jennifer, previously endured layoffs from Iowa Manufacturing and Penick Ford.
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Gene Culbertson
Hiawatha
A Ave
Hubby
Iowa Manufacturing
Gene
Sherwin Williams Co
Penick & Ford
Mary Beth
Beth
Jennifer
St. Joseph’s Church
Marion
Good breeding as patience in service shared by polite patrons
A terse maxim defines good breeding as the quality that lets a person wait in well-mannered silence while the loud mouth at the counter gets the service. The quote underscores social conduct and restraint.
Iowa borrows time as $6 million funds unemployment aid
Federal officials locate an extra $6 million to cover Iowa unemployment benefits through the week. Job Service of Iowa's Jim Hunsaker says another $6 million is on the way, buying time while Congress resolves the jobs bill blocking continued federal aid.
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Gazette Wire Services
Des Moines
Iowa
Jim Hunsaker
Job Service of
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Washington
Department of Labor
Senate boosts relief bill funds amid tax dispute
The Senate advanced a jobs and humanitarian aid bill rising to 5.1 billion dollars but delayed action due to Sen. Bob Kasten’s opposition to an unrelated tax amendment. The plan includes 5 billion for unemployment benefits and 196.6 million to extend payments through the weekend, with Republicans pushing adjustments to revenue sharing.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Kasten
R-Wis
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Congress
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District of Col
Umbia
Virgin Islands
James Hashian
House
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
John Heinz
R-Pa
Iowa Supreme Court delays leukemia case to Monday
The Iowa Supreme Court extends an indefinite stay in William Head's bid to contact a California bone marrow donor. The 26 year old leukemia patient seeks a donor to save his life after previous letters from University Hospitals and Clinics, which his appeal says failed to convey the urgency. The court will review arguments and decide on a faster timetable.
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Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
W. Ward Reynoldson
Mark McCormick
University of Iowa
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