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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of employee benefit plans recognized in balance sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Balance Sheets consist of: |  |
Current Liability | $ 529 | $ 398
Noncurrent Liability (Asset) | 2,431 | 12,562
Net Liability (Asset) Recognized | 2,960 | 12,960
Other Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Balance Sheets consist of: |  |
Current Liability |  |
Noncurrent Liability (Asset) | (11,120) | (1,272)
Net Liability (Asset) Recognized | $ (11,120) | $ (1,272)

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