Ray accuses Carter of breaking tax relief promises to farmers
Iowa Governor Robert Ray blasted President Carter over the Russia grain embargo, saying farmers face lower income and that state tax relief may fail. He cited a 16.5 percent drop in farm taxes and a $10.6 million income decline, warning indexing of tax relief could be delayed if the budget stays tight.
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Des Moines
Carter
Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
Soviet Union
Russia
Afghanistan
Ronald Mosher
Washington, D.C
Certification fight over Discovery Village in Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court reviews a petition for review of the certificate of need for Discovery Village north of Boyson Road and west of Council Street. Robert Sosalla argues state data was insufficient under Iowa law. Discovery Village defends the approval as justified. Judge Osmundson will rule after reviewing 100-plus pages of court records.
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Discovery Village
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Robert Sosalla
Northbrook Residents Association
Sosalla
Iowa State Health Facilities Council
Norman Pawlewski
Iowa Department of Health
Boyson Road
Council Street
Robert Osmundson
Iowa Health Facilities Council
State Health Department
Greg Lederer
Layne Lindebak
Lindebak
Iowa Code
Lederer
Osmundson
House approves loan plan for energy conservation
Des Moines lawmakers endorsed a $50 million expansion of the Iowa Housing Finance Authority to fund a conservation loan program. The plan would let residents borrow via their utility or cooperative to finance energy upgrades with interest funded by tax exempt bonds and repaid through monthly utility bills. Critics warned about rising state bonding and utility burdens.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
House
Iowa Housing Finance Authority
Lyle Krewson
R-Urbandale
Krewson
Insurance firm co-founder dies
LOS ANGELES AP Thomas E Leavey co founder and chairman of the Farmers Insurance group died March 30 at age 82.
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Los Angeles
Thomas E. Leavey
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Khrushchev dies at 77 in 1970 obituary note
Former Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev dies at age 77 in 1970. The piece reflects on his leadership and the era following his tenure, mentioning the news of his death and its historical context.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Ray names East Iowans to state agencies
Gov. Ray appointed several Eastern Iowans to state boards this week. Paul L. Chapman of Clarence was reappointed to the Mortuary Science Examiners for three years. Nancy McHuck of Cedar Rapids returns to the Architectural Examiners for three years and leads Building Progress. Sidney N. Davis of Garnaville was named to the Rural Community Development Commission for six years. Ronald C. Reichert of Hiawatha was appointed to the Watchmaking Examiners for three years, succeeding James Van Denover. A. G. Kegler of Independence was named to the Dental Examiners for three years.
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Des Moines
Paul L. Chapman
Clarence Mortician
Board of
Mortuary Science Examiners
Nancy McHuck
Dows Lane SE
Cedar Rapids
Architectural Examiners
Building Progress Magazine
Sidney N. Davis
Garnaville
Iowa Rural Community Development Commission
Ronald C. Reichert
Tenth Ave
Hiawatha
James van Denover
Oelwein
A.G. Kegler
Independence
Dental Examiners
Solon Man Hurt at Wilson Foods in Elevator Accident
Lester Alger of Solon, 38, is listed in good condition at Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital after a lift truck incident at Wilson Foods. He suffered a fractured right wrist and broken left elbow when an elevator door fell and pinned his arms at about 3 a.m. today.
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Lester Alger
Solon
Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital
Alger
Wilson Foods
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