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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1977
Page
8
The Iowa Department of Revenue reports a 7.9 percent rise in individual income tax receipts for 1975, totaling 362.8 million with about 1.39 million returns filed. Adjusted gross income reached 12.6 billion, reflecting tax law changes including a higher standard deduction and expanded itemized options. Non residents paid 5.6 million in tax on 40,563 returns.
Three lawmakers from Iowa’s 13th district urge early action on juvenile justice reform land use policy and taxation before the 1977 session ends. Sen James Redmond Rep Joan Lipsky Rep John Patchett press for votes on overdue measures amid political timetable concerns.
In Des Moines the Iowa legislature browses HF354 to require a state certificate of need for hospital bed expansion or new services with a 55 to 34 advancement to the Senate. HF252 seeks a nursing home licensing moratorium through July 1, 1978. HF437 allows local permits for limited vehicle movement amid weight bans. HF535 imposes a 5 percent hotel tax for city and county revenue. Other measures include HFS36 shifting low rent housing title to municipal housing law, HFS37 keeping school board members through district reorganizations, Schroeder HF538 permitting road closure appeals to limit damages, and HF539 barring striker welfare benefits nursing relief.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers daily weather updates on page 1 and a complete national forecast with Cedar Rapids coverage on page 2 from Monday to Friday. Readers can also consult Vital Statistics and In Brief sections for additional information.
Illinois authorities say they recovered the truck linked to the Fort Madison prison break. The abandoned vehicle was found in Milan near Rock Island and had been stolen the night of the escape in Niota. At large are Noah Sheppey, Kenneth Sheppey, and John Kyle, all tied to murder or drug offenses, with the FBI assisting in the manhunt. Five other escapees have been recaptured.
The Vinton city council approved creating a three member board of trustees to govern the municipal electric plant subject to a voter referendum at the next election. The move aims to reduce council workload and add continuity, with terms six years pending mayoral appointment and council approval. The panel would work with Superintendent Marv Mostrom while planning a boiler addition for heat when engines idle. The council also approved excluding capital expenditures from the fuel adjustment clause pending legal review and pressed for faster federal funding for a new wastewater plant after DEQ pollution concerns on the Cedar River.
A Johnson County grand jury deems the 1899 jail deplorable abominable and unsafe. It warns a jail fire could kill all occupants and criticizes a $6.5 million bond plan for a new county city law center. County officials defend the public proposal amid voter rejection.
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