Branstad deflects claim of income tax rise as incredible
Gov. Branstad rejects Democratic charges that his plan to net 125 million to 175 million dollars more in state income taxes is a tax increase. He argues the proposal mirrors federal code changes and will lower overall taxes for most Iowans while boosting education funding and reducing property taxes. The plan would raise 125 to 175 million and use 100 million for teacher pay and education aid.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
Democratic Party
Arthur Davis
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
House
Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
William Krahl
Krahl
Iowa Utilities Board deregulates mobile phones easing Iowa rollout
The Iowa Utilities Board agreed to deregulate mobile telephone and paging services, paving the way for cellular phones in Iowa. First service could launch in Des Moines this fall with plans for Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and the Quad Cities. several companies including NewVector Communications and Centel Cellular show interest.
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DES Moines
Iowa Utilities Board
Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
Sig Jaastad
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Quad Cities
Utilities Board
Jaastad
Northwestern Bell
NewVector Communications
US West
United Tele Spectrum Inc
Kansas City
United Telecommunications Inc
Centel Cellular Inc
Continental Telecom Inc
Atlanta
Prison bars fail to stop threats to Iowa boy
Federal inmate Judy Ann Williams, also known as Robyn Shawnee Jackson, faces new restrictions after a fourth threatening letter to Larry Carter’s 11 year old daughter in Des Moines. Authorities say she has a long pattern of harassment from the Lexington Kentucky prison. Carter says the latest letter menaces sexual acts and arson at their home. Williams has been held for psychiatric evaluation and a Des Moines hearing is set for August 14.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Larry Carter
Judy Ann Williams
Robyn Shawnee Jackson
Carter
Williams
Federal Correctional Institution
Lexington
Anne Lahey
Johnson County
Iowa City
Robert Ray
Dan Dove
Kentucky
Guy Cook
U.S
Cook
Lahey
Reactors Built to Weather Tornado Winds, Officials Say
Utility officials assert coal and nuclear plants have thick concrete and steel to endure Midwest tornadoes. After Port Neal Iowa damage, experts note containment walls at Cooper Nuclear Station and Fort Calhoun are 3 to 4 feet thick and designed for direct hits, with Fort Calhoun rated to withstand 500 mph winds.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Midwest
Port Neal
Sioux City
Iowa Public Power Service Co
Don Schaufelberger
Nebraska Public Power District
Cooper Nuclear Station
Brownville
Omaha Public
Gary Williams
Williams
Fort Calhoun
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Calhoun
Omaha Public Power District
Jim Zoller
National Weather Service
Agency
ISU Plane Crash Found No Mechanical Or Weather Cause
Federal investigators found no mechanical problems or pilot error nor weather factors in the Des Moines crash that killed seven ISU students and staff. The NTSB says the ISU plane was slightly closer than allowed to a preceding jet. findings released after Kansas City meeting with officials. The report, due to be filed in two weeks, will lead to public hearings to determine probable cause.
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AMES
Iowa State University
ISU
National Transportation Safety Board
Kansas City
W.R. Klassen
Grassley amendment blocks tax credits for Libya linked firms
The Senate approved a Grassley amendment denying tax credits to U S firms paying taxes to Libya and other terrorism linked countries. The measure attached to debt ceiling legislation cites about 2 billion dollars in Libya taxes paid by five U S oil companies that year and argues credits should not apply.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Grassley
Riowa
Libya
Grassley
U.S
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Hi Angel
Robyn
Neal
Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
Midwest Utilities
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Iowa Public Service
Electric Division
Washington, D.C
NASA
FAA
Wayne Moore
Warren Madden
James Dooley
University Flight
Coe College
Pat Morgan
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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