Congress shows mixed record before election
The 101st Congress enacted a wide agenda from immigration reform to health and safety rules for child care and the Americans with Disabilities Act while facing ethics scandals and a budget crisis. Key actions included funding in aid, tax and labor policy shifts, and veto clashes with President Bush.
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Wright
Texas
Tony Coelho
California
House
Capitol Hill
Bush
Congress
Washington
Sen
Lloyd Bentsen
U.S
Savings
Resolution Trust Corp
Senate
101St Congress
Donald Lukens
Ohio
Capitol
Barney Frank
D-Mass
David Durenberger
R-Minn
Senate Ethics Committee
Charles Keating
Lincoln Savings and Loan
Cedar Rapids Gains Path to Foreign Trade Zone Status
Cedar Rapids may become a foreign trade zone by Feb 1 1991 after House Senate conference approval. The move follows five years of pursuit halted in 1988, with officials debating port of entry status and who would license the local zone amid concerns over costs and implementation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Canney
Chamber
Quad City
Michael Blouin
Harkin
House-Senate
Rep
Neal Smith
D-Iawa
Secretary of Commerce
Conference Committee
House
Senate
PMX
Korea
Poongsan
Iowa
Foreign Trade Zone Board
Larry Shirk
Chicago
U.S. Customs Service
Quad Cities
Shirk
Pat Woodward
1991 Trends Forecaster Predicts Lifestyle Shifts
Denver analyst Long outlines 1991 trends from work patterns to cosmetic surgery. He foresees more personal career pivots, streamlined corporations, at desk lunches, and a return to 1960s fashion with updates. He notes rising libraries and information literacy and predicts organic coffee fad growth.
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America
Long
Denver
Layoffs Rise As Hours Cut To Cope With Slow Recovery
The Labor Department notes a steady layoff trend since 1989 with 5.7 percent unemployment last month. Employers curb payrolls by reducing hours and not filling vacancies, acting to keep inventories and workers low. Analysts cite hidden layoffs and cautious hiring as the downturn continues.
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Labor Department
Leslie McNulty
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Jack Bregger
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