Embargo End Sparks Farmers Hope and Debate Across States
American farmers and agriculture leaders welcomed President Reagan's lifting of the grain embargo on the Soviet Union as a relief and milestone. Nebraska and Ohio leaders hailed the move while critics warned of lingering damage and unclear impact on prices. Some officials questioned the timing and warned of ongoing market shifts as futures reacted with corn dropping and soybeans rising.
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Drug trial defendant hospitalized delays federal case
Elyrian Ripley 32 was admitted to Grant Hospital with a hernia delaying the federal drug conspiracy trial that includes Ripley, Richard Marsho and four others. Judge Holschuh postponed proceedings as Ripley’s absence disrupts jury presence and a possible mistrial looms if he cannot attend.
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Japan's Toyoda urges US steel leaders to regain top spot
At a Cleveland engineering conference, Nippon Steel's Shigeru Toyoda told 500 executives that Japan surpassed the United States as the world’s top steel producer. He credited continuous casting and the Jishu Kanri system, urged US reforms, and noted productivity gaps. US Steel and Nucor leaders urged capacity cuts, new mills, and government action to revive American steel.
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Japanese car makers agree to cut exports to United States
Japanese automakers plan a 7 percent reduction in 1981 exports to the United States, signaling government pressure to aid the Detroit auto industry. Industry leaders, led by Takeshi Ishihara, consent to the cut conditional on protection against antitrust actions by U.S. dealers, with 1981 levels set at about 1.7 million units.
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Night Weather Outlook with Frost Risks
Tonight will see scattered frost with a low in the low 30s. Sunday brings increasing clouds and highs around 60. Precipitation chances are near zero tonight and 20 percent Sunday. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph early, light NW to N toward morning. Sunrise 5:33 am, sunset 7:18 pm. Details on page A-3.
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