New Year weekend weather varied across nation
A winter storm blanketed the midsection with heavy snow, tornadoes struck the South, and fog shrouded the mid-Atlantic, causing at least 30 deaths. Maine suffered outages for 20,000 residents in 10 degree cold. Boise's snow was his heaviest in 33 years. many roads were treacherous. widespread damages and injuries were reported across several states including Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Virginia.
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Masha Hamilton
Associated Press
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Cattle Market Outlook Brightens Slowly but Gloom Persists
Washington analysts say the cattle industry remains tight financially with limited near term gains. Despite some Department of Agriculture optimism for better prospects, producers face weak consumer demand, high costs, and potential herd liquidation if losses continue, while meat prices may edge up 5 percent in 1982 amid lower feed costs and tax cuts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
National Cattlemen's Association
Department
Economic Research Service
PBS Latenight Debuts From Detroit With Whaley Host
PBS Latenight with Dennis Whaley premieres at midnight as public TV's first national talk and call-in show. Produced in Detroit, the 13 week run aims to broaden PBS reach and mirror The Larry King Show style. Guests include Alexei Semyonov Lisa Alexeyeva and writer Albert Goldman.
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Tom Jory
Associated Press
NEW York
PBS Latenight
Dennis Whaley
Public TV
Detroit
Public Broadcasting Service
Washington
Boston
Los Angeles
Miami
WPBT
John Callaway
WTTW
Chicago
PBS
Wholey
WTVS
Denver
Dallas
New Orleans
Houston
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
WNET
WGBH
KCET
WETA
Larry King
Mutual Broadcasting
Network TV
Whaley
King
Alexei Semyonov
Andrei Sakharov
Semyonov
Lisa Alexeyeva
Albert Goldman
Elvis
ABC
Wkyz-Tv
Dennis Wholey
Taft Broadcasting
Bittersweet December in Grocery Prices Report
An Associated Press market basket survey shows year end 1981 grocery prices nearly flat when sugar is excluded, with a 0.5 percent drop, while including sugar they rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier. The report covers 14 items across 13 cities, noting pork chops, coffee, and detergent rose in December while eggs and duck declined.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Albuquerque
N.M
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
R.I
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Instant Anchor Savings offers eight Faribo products
Quality mill products praised for timeless styling. Anchor Savings promotes eight Faribo items as Instant Heirlooms, available free or at reduced prices with a deposit while supplies last. Limit one per family. Also advertises Income Tax-Free All savers Certificates, higher-rate Money Market Certificates, Interest-Checking PassCard and Passbook daily-interest savings nationwide.
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Vey Anchor Savings
U.S. Eyes Peace Push in Namibia 1982 Outlook
Washington monitors a U.S.-led drive to end white minority rule in Namibia and reduce Cuban troops in Angola. The effort, backed by the UN and allied nations, aims for independence and free elections while easing East-West tensions in southern Africa.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
Africa
Namibia
Angola
United Nations
United States
South Africa
Social Security tax reprieve ends for 12.5 million workers
Washington reports that the Social Security tax hike raises the 1982 maximum to 2,170.80 and the payroll tax to 6.7 percent. About 11 percent of workers paid the maximum in 1981, with 12 to 13 million projected to hit the ceiling this year as earnings rise.
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Washington
John Trollinger
Social Security Administration
Social Security
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