Washington mayor to keynote Iowa League of Women Voters event
Des Moines Iowa Washington mayor Marion Barry will be the keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters of Iowa convention in Des Moines. He will discuss the DC voting rights amendment and explain what citizenship means without representation in Congress. Barry arrives Friday and will meet legislative leaders at the Statehouse.
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Man accused in fire shows brain damage findings
Des Moines reports court documents reveal Bradley Mather 20 has an 11 or 12 year old mental age and congenital brain damage. He faces two counts of first degree murder for a February motel fire that killed Dale Darnell 15 and Cheryl Martz 12 during the state wrestling tournament. He is now at Sands Mental Health Center after an inmate attack and his attorney says segregation is unavailable.
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Senate lifts cap on consumer credit rates in Iowa vote
The Iowa Senate approved a bill 28 to 19 to remove the state limit on consumer credit interest rates with opposition expected in the House. The current ceiling is 18 percent for debts up to 500 dollars and 15 percent for larger amounts. the measure originally sought 21 percent before the cap was dropped.
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Iowa faces potential 1982 deficit with mixed forecast
Iowa Fiscal Director Gerry Rankin warned that 1982 could see a deficit near 70 million dollars end of year depending on legislative salaries boosts, tax measures, and continuation of tax credits. He noted 81 and Reagan budget uncertainties and urged lawmakers to choose between Gov. Ray’s plan or his own projections.
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