Negotiators OK Omnibus Spending Deal Despite Objections
Congressional negotiators approve an omnibus fiscal year package totaling 368 billion dollars funding the Pentagon and major agencies through September 30. The pact trims a 1.3 billion defense cut after House Democratic concessions on a 7 510 annual honoraria cap, with Reagan expected to sign.
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Iowa Farmland Values Drop 30 Percent in 1985
Iowa State University reports the 1985 average value of an acre of farmland fell 30.2 percent to $948, the steepest decline since 1942. Since the 1981 peak of $2,147, values are down 55.8 percent, with Scott County still the state’s most expensive at $1,820 per acre and Decatur County the cheapest at $391.
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Iowa Farmland Values Drop Sharply in 1985 Survey
The 1985 Iowa farmland survey shows a 30.2 percent decline from the previous year, with an average 1985 farmland price of $948 per acre down from $1,357. Scott County tops at $1,820 per acre while Decatur County records $391. The overall farm value is 55.8 percent below 1981 levels.
Farm bill clears House and Senate with Iowa dissent
Congress approved a five year farm bill and a separate credit bailout with overwhelming House support and solid Senate margins. Iowa lawmakers Sen. Tom Harkin Sen. Charles Grassley and Rep. Berkley Bedell voted against the farm bill while Rep. Edward Madigan cited Agriculture Secretary John Block backing for signing both measures. Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole expressed hope Reagan would sign both bills together as a strong farmers signal.
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Today’s Chuckle Lights Like Washington Taxes
A humorous quip notes George Washington would not have filed a 1040 form, implying modern taxes are a new oddity. The joke hinges on the historic figure not lying, contrasting with current tax filings.
Smiling Cedar Rapids gas attendant survives violent robbery
George Skalsky 67 was assaulted during a robbery at his Texaco station on 12th Ave SE. A robber struck him with a steel bar, took his cash, and fled. Skalsky, injured and hospitalized, credits mace and his calm response for saving his life.
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