Lloyd-Jones pushes single payer as ICAN backs bid
State Senate hopeful Jean Lloyd-Jones promotes a single payer system funded by an income tax surcharge and a 6 percent employer payroll deduction. ICAN endorses her, while opponent Grassley warns of federal rationing and bureaucratic control amid health care critique. Lloyd-Jones criticizes the current system as patchwork and cites high costs, noting inefficiencies observed in a Council Bluffs nursing center.
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Antionette
Lloyd-Jones
Grassley
Des Moines
Washington
Ottumwa
Lloyd- Jones
Council Bluffs
Linn County considers 911 surcharge to fund E-911
A Linn County referendum asks voters whether emergency E-911 service should be funded by a monthly 25 cent telephone surcharge rather than property taxes. The five year plan costs 1.25 million, with 250000 for Cedar Rapids Marion and the county equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Neumann
Linn County
E-911 Service Board
Lion
Cedar Rapids
Marion
US West
Dave Knott
United Way Campaign Opens With Handprints and Boosts
More than 250 Cedar Rapids volunteers gather at Mays Island to launch the 1992 United Way of East Central Iowa drive. A Chevrolet-GM donation program supports Jefferson and Kennedy high schools with cars for auto programs. The McLeod Foundation offers a $50,000 challenge grant to match new small business contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Rogahn
Mays Island
Cedar Rapids
United Way of East Central
Iowa
McLeod Foundation
Clark McLeod
United Way
McLeod
Teleconnect
Telecom*usa
MCI
Chevrolet
Jefferson
Kennedy
Zierath
East
Tommi Roeder
Drunken Driving arrests listed in Linn County log
The Log reports drunken driving charges with arrest times and locations in Linn County. Included are Willie Williams, Bonifacio Perez, Michael Cummings, Kelly Dukes, Douglas Lange, Charles Hodges, Richard Hasson, Walter Eis, and Robert Newburn among others, plus theft and vehicle-related charges and select incident notes in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie E. Williams
14Th Street
Bonifacio M. Perez
Daniels St
F Avenue
Wiley Boulevard
Michael S. Cummings
Lucore Rd
Marion
Seventh Avenue
Kelly L. Dukes
27Th St
Douglas A. Lange
Anamosa
Charles E. Hodges
Park Ct
Fifth Avenue
Richard C. Hasson
Mount Vernon Rd
Collins
Center Point Roads
Walter E. Eis
Northview Pl
County Road
E-34
Highway 13
Gas prices dip 4 cents in Iowa DNA survey
Des Moines reports show the Aug 15 DNA survey found regular unleaded at an average $1.12 a gallon, down from $1.16 a month prior, with ethanol blended gas at $1.11. Heating oil eased to 79 cents and propane to 50 cents, while demand remained uneven amid higher inventories.
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Susan White
White
Cedar Rapids
Vickers Total Petroleum Inc
Center Point Rd
First Avenue
Amoco Food Shop
First Ave
Sinclair Marketing Inc
Mount Vernon Rd
Decorah
Leon
Phillip 66
Jim’s
Waukon
Oxford
Dakota Texaco
Coralville
Regents lack authority to sell WOI-TV says opponents
In Boone County District Court lawyers for Iowans for WOI challenge the Iowa State University Regents authority to sell WOI-TV to Citadel Communications. They cite an 1985 appropriations bill and the ISU Equities Corp. holding company to argue the sale violates the university mission.
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Glenn Norris
Iowans
WOI Inc
General Assembly
Woi-Tv
Norris
Iowa State University Equities Corp
Dick Smith
Smith
ISU
Boone County District Court
Ronald Schechtman
Norris’ Group
New York Company
Regents
Iowa Public Television
Des Moines
Schechtman
Citadel Communications Corp
Lowans
WOI
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C.R
Senate
Linn
Kevin McBeth
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Clay Bergren
Don Zierath
Chevys
C.R. High
Jefferson and Kennedy High Schools
Grovert Chevrolet/Geo
Newhall
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
Volunt
United Way of America
The
Gazette
Robert W. Newburn
Ellis Blvd
Khamhoung Boungnavong
Jose Sosa
Second Ave
10Th Street
Angel Rosales
Edgewood Rd
Washington Ave
16Th St
Miller Ave. Dr
Glass Rd
Warner Wall Coverings
3Rd Avenue
Dnomis
Hawkeye
Third Ave
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