06 Aug 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2000
Page
1
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Cedar Rapids shoppers flocked to Day 2 of Iowa's tax free holiday with families like Nancy Buckley and her daughters buying four pairs of athletic shoes and school supplies at Kohl’s and ShopKo. Buckley saved about six fifty on the purchases, noting the plan helped keep costs manageable during a family trip.
Psychologists report that top presidents tend to be take charge, smart and assertive but not necessarily likable. Disagreeable, straightforward leaders like LBJ and FDR are cited as effective, with openness and adaptability correlating with greatness. Lincoln and Jefferson excel in openness, while Taft and Grant scored lower.
A local survey asks residents whether they would vote yes or no if an election were held today to raise property taxes for stadium construction. Respondents show mixed support with concerns about cost and benefits.
A Gazette KCRG poll finds Cedar Rapids residents evenly split on a 30 cent per thousand levy to fund a new baseball stadium. Among likely voters 46 percent back the levy, 37 percent oppose, 17 percent undecided. Support is strongest among ages 18 to 44 aware of the election.
The breakdown shows stadium levy at 17 dollars per year for four years, swimming pool bonds at 21 dollars yearly for 20 years tied to a 19.5 million bond, and school bonds at 71 dollars annually for 20 years linked to a 67 million bond. The school bond figure is preliminary.
A Cedar Rapids poll finds residents may support a tax levy for a new baseball stadium and two bond issues for pools and schools. The plan would add about 109 dollars annually for a 100000 home, dropping to 92 after the stadium levy ends. About one third would pay 50 dollars or less, another third more than 50, and the rest uncertain.
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