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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1986
Page
1
Major Iowa PACs totals and changes since 1982
Summary shows intra-state political action committees by type with total spending and cash on hand through July. Financial PACs 213 958 up 6.79 percent Labor 194 155 down 42.52 percent Utility 144 644 up 81.03 percent Education 70 383 down 36.15 percent Women’s issues 11 813 down 74.13 percent Health 157 590 up 32.97 percent Corporate 480 049 up 34.09 percent Insurance 66 898 up 59.36 percent Miscellaneous 159 129 down 2.05 percent Total 1 498 619 up 6.03 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa PACs amass record election funds in Iowa race
Iowa special interest groups have raised more than 1.49 million to influence the November elections, with 180 PACs contributing 447,324 to candidates for governor and legislature. As of mid July they hold 1,051,295 cash on hand awaiting distribution, surpassing totals from 1984 and 1982 campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Debate over influence of groups continues to grow
Figures show PACs remain flush with cash for political campaigns fueling a nationwide and Iowa specific debate over PAC clout. Steve Sovern founder of LASTPAC warns of a crow bar effect on power while joining Common Cause in favor of public financing. Jim Leach cites Iowa as a PAC playpen as spending rises 36 percent nationally versus two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Daubenmier
ES Moines
Steve Sovern
Marion
Lastpac
Sovern
PAC
Common Cause
Severn
Iowa
Jim Leach
Kidnappers reject Waite plea in Beirut statement
Islamic Jihad released a statement denying renewed negotiations with Terry Waite and pledging a letter from the American hostages. The group blamed U S actions and warned of grave consequences, while not detailing any ransom or demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Islamic Jihad
Terry Waite
Iran
Satan
United States
George Shultz
Freedom
Shultz
Washington
State Department
Deborah Cavin
Parnell Days Mark 101st Anniversary Festivities
A solemn swinger Jessica Meyer, 3, enjoys a ride during Parnell 101st anniversary events. She is the daughter of Richard and Marietta Meyer of Parnell. The festivities began Friday and continue today with an ecumenical service and a community picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica Meyer
Parnell
Richard and
Marietta Meyer
Beirut hostage Terry Anderson reported ill in bed
A private Beirut news agency cited security sources saying Terry Anderson, the U S hostage held in Lebanon since 1985, is ill and confined to bed in captivity. The Central Information Agency reported the claim but did not identify its sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut
Terry Anderson
Lebanon
Central Information Agency
Anderson
Senate defense bill passes 86 to 3 amid scaled back Reagan plans
The Senate approved a 295 billion defense bill in a weekend session, curbing Reagan’s_star wars funding. Three Democrats led by Tom Harkin opposed, arguing against broader military spending while House and Senate must reconcile differences including Star Wars funding and SALT II stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkin
Washington
Senate
Reagan
Tom Harkin
D-Iown
John Melcher
D-Mont
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Pentagon
House
U.S
Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
United States
Reagan undergoes two hour urological exam no abnormalities
President Reagan had a two hour urological examination at Bethesda Naval Hospital with no evidence of tumor or disease. The doctor said no further urological tests are planned and Reagan said everything is normal before heading to Illinois for a speech and news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Weinberg
White House
Reagan
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Nancy
Chuckle on a famous politician with many parts
A witty line jokes that a well known politician is a man of many parts yet not all parts fit together, suggesting humorous incongruities in his persona.
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