Iowa farmland and home values hold steady amid tax contrasts
Iowa state officials say farmland and residential property values are unchanged from two years ago while commercial values rise 0.6 percent, signaling a stable economy. Tax officials warn taxpayers may still see up to 4 percent value increases due to Iowa’s tax system. Farm leaders note declines in farmland market values reported recently.
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Iowa county by county farm value changes under productivity rule
The Iowa Department of Revenue released a county by county chart showing how property values were adjusted under a productivity based equalization rule. Farmland values rose in 33 counties, mainly in the east, while urban and rural residential and commercial values also shifted. The system, urged by Gov Branstad, uses 1979–83 data to reflect yields prices and expenses and aims to capture local economic conditions.
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Car hazardous device war grips Lebanon amid deadly blasts
A week of car bombs in Tripoli and Beirut colonial clashes leave at least 44 dead and around 90 injured in Tripoli while Beirut endures heavy shelling with 40 fatalities and 143 injuries. Authorities report 143 fatally hurt nationwide and over 300 wounded. Police link the Tripoli blast to a stick of hazardous material tossed into Saddun Square. A caller claiming to represent the Revolutionary Christians of the Cedars claimed responsibility.
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Reagan approves first U S anti satellite weapon tests
President Reagan authorized the first tests of a U S anti satellite weapon to restore the military balance and spur serious Soviet negotiations. Spokesman Speakes cited a 15 day notification period with three tests authorized by Congress and noted ongoing arms control considerations ahead of Geneva talks.
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Sikhs kill peace-loving leader Longowal in Punjab
Sikh gunmen assassinated Harchand Singh Longowal, a nonviolent leader who endorsed a peace accord to end Punjab turmoil. The attack followed a separate shooting in Jullundur targeting Congress leaders, amid a nationwide security alert and injuries to several politicians.
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Todays Chuckle Pun About Stopping a Show
A light joke notes some entertainers easily end a show while others merely slow it down highlighting a playful punchline about showmanship and timing.
Crue concert hits 127 decibels at Five Seasons Center
The Gazette confirms Motley Crue reached 127 decibels during a Monday show at the Five Seasons Center with 90 minutes of music and 13 to 15 pyrotechnic blasts. Safety director Lora Summerwill notes average levels near 108–110 dB for Crue and 104–108 dB for Loudness, with front-row peaks at 116 dB and potential hearing loss risk for attendees.
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