Consumers weigh 1982 gains and losses in year end view
Consumers split into haves and have nots as 1982 closed with inflation easing to about 5 percent and rates down, yet more than 12 million workers remained unemployed. The Conference Board shows cautious optimism with confidence and buying plans up, but a majority still sees jobs hard to find and business conditions as bad.
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Virginia Knauer
Leonard Shane
U.S. League of Savings Institutions
James W. Christian
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Conference Board
Networks grab for share of audience in 1982 shifts
New York AP notes cable networks surged in 1982 while traditional on air TV kept 81 percent of the audience. Six national cable nets launched, 16 more planned. Paley to retire and join Whitcom. Carson marks 20 years hosting Tonight Show. NBC Today turns 30. CBS remains prime time leader with Dallas.
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William S. Paley
CBS
Paley
Whitcom Investment Co
Johnny Carson
NBC
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CBS Morning News
Today
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Scientists Find New Hepatitis Strain Linked to Blood Transfusions
In New Orleans AP reports LSU medical school researchers led by Dr. Victor M. Villarajos identify a third hepatitis strain believed to cause 90 percent of transfusion related infections. Costa Rican testing on 50 000 inhabitants aided the finding, to be published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases pending confirmation.
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Victor M. Villarajos
Louisiana State University Medical School
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Centers For Disease Control
Louise McFarland
State
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