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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1983
Page
4
Reagan administration officials quietly explore an emergency food and shelter program for recession victims and an accelerated federal construction plan to create jobs. They also hint to Congress that tax proposals might change and defense spending could be trimmed below the $30 billion initial proposal.
Iowa members of the Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington express mixed support for Walter Mondale as the party’s strongest presidential candidate. The mood shows notable divisions within the state delegation.
Gazette columnist Gus Schrader visits the upcoming Illinois game, outlining keys to the matchup and potential turning points for tonight's contest on page 1C.
Financial writer Sylvia Porter argues in her second income tax column that an individual retirement account is the taxpayer’s best ally. She questions why more people don’t use IRAs and explains their advantages.
Cedar Rapids City Council tentatively approves 12 542 476 for capital improvements in fiscal 1984 covering streets sewers bridges water works parking and traffic upgrades. Funding sources include bonds grants and taxes with over 3 76 million from general obligation bonds mostly for sewers and 533 616 from tax incremental financing bonds. No bonds sold until spring 1984 and an airport terminal project is on hold due to airline suit. Major next year items include street construction 2 27 million Ground Transportation Center 2 02 million sewer projects 4 46 million Ground Transportation Center Parkade 1 09 million and traffic signals 885 000.
The Iowa Department of Social Services proposes several changes to the adoption subsidy program for hard to place children. The rule would make income less central in determining state paid special services for adoptive children. Metro-Iowa page 12B.
Des Moines based National Pork Producers Council members arrived for their annual legislative seminar in Washington. Since the Redskins won the Super Bowl, the pigs promotion atmosphere has been favorable, boosting farm interests as conferences began.
Iowa Conservation Commission faces a vote on a $2.4 million Mississippi River marina near Lansing to clear habitat for a boat facility. Director Larry Wilson notes no data proves the need, urging study-backed justification before proceeding despite local support from Rep. Roger Halvorson and ex-member John Brophy.
Conservation Director Larry Wilson warns the marina at Village Creek near the Mississippi River faces opposition from the Fish and Wildlife Service and a threatened species presence. The plan, discussed since 1976, has grown to about 2.4 million dollars with 142 boat slips, risking waivers and legal scrutiny if pursued.
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