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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Unfunded benefit obligation for pensions and other postretirement benefit plans - net of taxes of $3,738 and $3,822, respectively	$ 14,063	$ 14,378

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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