Trade barriers and high unemployment strain postwar economy
Economists warn that export drops and import restrictions deepen the recession as 11.5 million U.S. workers are jobless and Western Europe and Japan face higher unemployment. The IMF calls the cycle “vicious.” Exports now account for 8.5 percent of GNP, while 15 percent of manufacturing jobs in 11 states rely on exports. The Geneva talks aim to liberalize services and high tech, cut agricultural subsidies, offer developing nations tariff concessions, ease foreign investment rules, and ban counterfeit brands.
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Medicare plan eyed to trim federal costs in 1984
The plan would cut government outlays by up to 500 million in fiscal 1984 and as much as 1 billion in 1985. It ties Medicare savings to a catastrophic insurance feature and increases patient shares, with potential changes to physician reimbursements. The proposal has circulated at Cabinet and Capitol Hill, with President Reagan shown interest.
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Reagan’s off microphone quip on economy before radio address
President Reagan, during a Camp David sound test, ad-libbed that the economy is in a hell of a mess. White House aides and network chiefs debated whether the remarks could be aired as officials sought to keep sound-test comments off the record.
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Andropov Succeeds Brezhnev in Kremlin Power Clash
A patchy sequence from Pravda and Western diplomats shows Brezhnev dying Nov 10 1982 and Andropov gaining de facto control. Politburo members including Ustinov and Chernenko backed Andropov quickly, with Tass delaying formal announcements until Nov 12 after central committee approval.
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Five Hurt In Collision Near What Cheer
Five people were injured in a two vehicle crash four miles north of What Cheer at the junction of highways 21 and 92. Howard Keith Watkins 66 of Marengo collided with William Richard Durian 45 of Route 2 Oskaloosa. Durian and four passengers suffered minor injuries and were taken to Mahaska County Hospital. Durian was charged with entering a through highway as both vehicles sustained extensive damage.
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