Argentina denounces expanded Falklands blockade
The Argentine Foreign Ministry denounces Britain's 12 mile coastal blockade expansion as an escalation that jeopardizes negotiations. Argentina supports UN efforts while Britain reinforces with ships, aircraft, and troops amid ongoing South Atlantic fighting.
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Gazette Wire
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Falkland Islands
United Kingdom
U.N
Javier Perez de Cuellar
South Atlantic
British Defense Ministry
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher
Sheffield
New York
U.N. Security Council
Eduardo Roca
Council
Enrique Ros
Perez de Cuellar
Falklands
Ros
Britain
Social Services in Cedar Rapids to occupy Century Building
Cedar Rapids based Iowa Department of Social Services will move to the Century Building at 221 Fourth Ave SE and occupy floors three through six upon Oct 1. Century Place Partnership plans to restore the 1913 structure, add 125 parking spaces, and seek up to $2 million in industrial development bonds for the $800,000 renovation.
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Olson
Century
9.4 Percent Jobless Rate Sparks National Debate
The April jobless rate rose to 9.4 percent with about 10.3 million unemployed. Democrats blame Reagan economic policy for pink slips while Reagan urges support for a Senate Budget Committee plan including Social Security cuts and tax increases. The rise marks the highest postwar unemployment since 1975. Please turn to 11A.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Reagan
Labor Department
Senate Budget Committee
Democrats unveil $2 billion jobs and housing plan
House Democrats proposed a $2 billion public works and housing program to quickly employ the unemployed. About half would lower mortgage rates to boost the housing industry, with the remaining $1 billion for highway, mass transit, and bridge projects. Details to be refined in a meeting of committee chairmen.
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Washington
House Democrats
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Gardening Etiquette For Enjoyment In Quiet Plots
A lighthearted note suggests the best garden day involves a wide straw hat loose clothing a small trowel and a cool drink with the gardener directing digging. The tone emphasizes leisure and practical guidance for outdoor work.
Man charged with first degree murder in infant son slashing
Michael Craney 29 from Jesup is accused of slashing his infant son Matthew's throat with a kitchen knife. A magistrate set bond at 500000 cash, citing seriousness of crime and prior self harm attempts. Craney reportedly said the child "had the devil in him" while treated at People's Memorial Hospital.
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Gazette
Iowa
Bureau
Independence
Freedom
Michael Craney
Craney
Jesup
Matthew
Frank Sauer
Buchanan County
Sauer
David Herrick
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