Legislative fiscal head sees deficit
For the second time this week the Statehouse warns of a possible $13.6 million deficit a year ahead unless the governor's revenue ideas pass. Gov Ray proposes four tax measures raising about $22.2 million next year while projections for 1983 remain around $16 million.
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Azon
Ponce
Des Moines
Statehouse
Legislative
Gerry Rankin
General Assembly
Robert Ray
Ronald Mosher
Mosher
Rankin’s
Ray
Rankin
Senate Appropriations
John Murray
R. Ames
Murray
Senate
Ways and
Rolf Craft
Rdecorah
Snow brings Aprils near record in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw 4 inches of new snow on Thursday raising the weekly total to 11 inches in some of the snowiest Aprils on record. A freight jet slid off the Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport runway due to icy conditions, landing with gear in mud while fire crews responded.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Brent Kitchen
Air National
Kitchen
Britain Hints It Will Shoot First Over Falklands War
Britain warned it would shoot first if any Argentine ship enters the Falklands war zone. UK submarines were said to be prowling the area with other armada elements expected by weekend. Secretary Haig met with Prime Minister Thatcher and Foreign Secretary Pym and said the British government remains firm while US will allow use of a US controlled airstrip for British planes en route to the Falklands.
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London
Britain
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Telam
Alexander Haig
Haig
United States
Francis Pym
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher
U.N. Security Council
Buenos Aires
South Atlantic
Pentagon
Henry Catto
U.S
Falklands
Catto
Iowa House relaxes odor rules to aid Stanwood hog plant
The Iowa House voted 68 31 to loosen odor requirements allowing anaerobic lagoons near homes for a proposed Stanwood hog slaughtering plant. Supporters say closer markets and jobs are essential while opponents warned of air quality concerns as the Wapsipinicon River water would be piped to the plant.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Stanwood
Hurley Hall
D-Marion
Nebraska
Illinois
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Beef Processors
Wapsipinicon
Mill Creek
Harnischfeger to reopen Cedar Rapids plant with smaller staff
The Harnischfeger plant in Cedar Rapids resumes operations Monday with about 445 total workers, roughly a third of the peak 1,350. About half of salaried staff will work three days a week. production will restart in selected areas as incoming business is reviewed every 30 days.
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Harnischfeger
Cedar Rapids
Government Spending Anger Framed As Personal Wealth
Readers argue that public spending prompts complaints as though it were individual money. The letter to the editor reflects frustration with budgeting and fiscal policy.
Killian’s files for bankruptcy to stay open in Cedar Rapids
Killian's department store filed a Chapter 11 petition in Cedar Rapids seeking to continue business while reorganizing. The filing lists 28 pages of creditors, highlights ten major creditors including Estee Lauder and Burlington Industries, and sets a 15 day deadline to file assets and liabilities. Harold Wendorf says a reorganization plan will satisfy creditors and a hometown inventory sale will raise cash.
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Bruce Fishwild
Szette Financial
Killian’s Department Store
Cedar Rapids
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Estee Lauder
New York
N.Y
Health-Tex
Chicago
Puritan Sportswear
Hallmark
Kansas City
Stearns and Foster
Cincinnati
D.A.E. Financial
San Francisco
National Retail Sys
Ing
Wendorf
Midwest
Killian’s
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Jerry Huse
Huse
Salvation Army
National Weather Story
Nicanor Costa Mendez
Jim Anderson
Brayton
Marion
Killian
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