Study Unit Probes Year Delay for Property Tax Rollback
A Des Moines legislative study committee recommended a one year 20 percent rollback of property valuations to soften the 30.6 percent increase ordered by the state revenue department. The plan, offered by Rep. Lowell Norland and Sen. Norman Rodgers, requires approval by both chambers and would take effect for 1976 77 mill levies only if enacted. Both lawmakers expressed reservations and said their panel may pursue alternate approaches.
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Lebanon Premiers Claims Israel Plans Invasion
Premier Rashad Karami accused Israel of preparing to invade Lebanon to rescue the Jews of Wadi Abu Jamil amid Lebanon’s civil war. Israeli and U S officials denied the charge while Karami urged unity against suspected Israeli moves.
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Christian Phalange Party
Shoplifting at Franklin Junior High Field Trip
About 20 Franklin junior high students on a December field trip to Amana Colonies are suspected of shoplifting well over 100 dollars in merchandise. Principal Kenneth Lemke says totals are incomplete and offenders will reimburse shopkeepers. The incident involved 62 students in a creative crafts class with eight chaperones.
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Kenneth Lemke
IRS Auditor Questions Depreciation Claim Amid Probe
An IRS auditor questions a nervous citizen about depreciation on sour wile as the probe moves forward. The exchange centers on tax treatment and audit procedures.
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Internal Revenue Service
United Airlines Cancel Christmas Flight Schedule
United Airlines extended cancellations through Jan for Christmas week. The move affects hundreds of Iowa travelers and national December traffic, with Cedar Rapids and other airports hard hit as demand shifts to alternate routes. Airlines report record calls and crowded bookings as travelers seek other options.
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Voters Turnout High On Cedar Rapids Community Center Plan
Weather and a hot issue spurred votes on Cedar Rapids plan to issue 7 million in general obligation bonds for a downtown community center on urban renewal land. By midday 5 797 ballots were counted across 35 of 36 precincts with Erskine school the busiest polling site amid a 60 percent approval threshold.
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Kissinger urges oil nations to aid poorer nations at Paris talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger urged oil exporters to funnel billions to international lenders to ease the gap between rich and poor. He spoke at a 27 nation conference on global cooperation, calling for shared responsibility and price stability while the United States and others shoulder part of the burden. French President Valery Giscard dEstaing warned of difficulties ahead as eight industrialized and producing nations outline commissions on energy, raw materials, development, and finance.
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IDOT Charts $500 Million Five Year Highway Plan
At its final year meeting the Iowa Department of Transportation outlined a tentative five year plan totaling about 500 million for highway improvements. Eastern Iowa dominates the program with Interstate 380 and routes 61 30 21 and 43 among major projects slated for completion around 1982. District six including Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Clinton counties shows gains in critical miles. A county by county list appears in the plans with further changes possible before final approval.
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Judges Halt Cross-Boundary School Busing in Iowa
Three federal judges permanently enjoined Iowa from using public funds for transporting students to nonpublic church- or private-controlled schools across district lines. The ruling found the law unconstitutional under the First Amendment separation of church and state. The suit was brought by Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the ACLU, against Gay, Robert Ray, Robert Benton, Marvin Seldon and various school districts.
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Robert Ray
Robert Benton
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Lipman uninterested as Buehler speech stalls New Jersey senate
New Jersey state senate enters late night session amid struggle over fund raising measures after an income tax bill failed earlier. Sen. Wynona Lipman shows clear disinterest during Sen. Herbert Buehler's remarks as lawmakers press on with budget and tax issues in the final session of the year.
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