Local options tax bill clears House panel
Des Moines lawmakers advance a measure allowing local governments to seek voter approval for local option taxes via referendum. The plan offers sales wheel and income surtaxes, with initiation by a 10 percent voter petition and strong support from sponsor James O Kane. Critics warn of local inequities and interjurisdictional competition.
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Adette
Des Moines
House
James O’kane
Sioux City
William Sullivan
D-Contril
No Smoking Bill Advances in Iowa House Panel
Des Moines Gazette reports a House State Government Committee approved a measure by 16 to 2 to require designated smoking and non smoking areas in public places including retail, offices, and cafeterias. Penalties up to 50 dollars for violations.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bouveau
Iowa
House
Johnnie Hammond
Dames
Iowa Bureau of Labor
Panel seeks study of nursing home volunteer review rules
The Administrative Rules Review Committee on Tuesday asked for a study of proposed rules governing nursing home care review volunteer committees. Attorney Joe Royce said the economic impact study would take months. Blane Donelson of Storm Lake's Methodist Manor opposed the rules, arguing they would burden volunteers and deter participation.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Administrative Rules Review Committee
Joe Royce
Iowa
Cedar Rapids plans portrait exchange with Soviet city
Cedar Rapids joins 1,200 U.S. cities sending photos drawings and brochures to Novosibirsk as a people to people peace effort. Project leader Shawn Gallagher says a Cedar Rapids letter and exhibits will travel by June with hopes of mutual exchanges and reduced military emphasis.
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Kurt Rogahn
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Siberia
Novosibirsk
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Shawn Gallagher
Peace Project Inc
Gallagher
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids Public Library
U of Iowa professor urges delaying Korean leader visit
University of Iowa law professor Burns Weston calls for postponing South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan's U.S. visit to protect Kim Dae-jung's safety. He warns U.S. leverage could slip after a state visit and fears for Kim's life amid possible repercussions. Weston traveled from Korea, criticizes Ambassador Walker, and contemplates briefing Congress to recall him.
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U of
U.S
Kim Dae-jung
Wendy Rosche
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa Law
Burns Weston
Chun Doo-hwan
United States
Kim Daejung
Weston
Kim
Chun
Iowa
Korea
South Korea
Seoul
University of Iowa
the Gazette
Richard
Dixie’ Walker
Walker
Washington, D.C
American Committee For Human Rights
Woman found stabbed to death in Forest City
Jennifer Johnson, 19, of Forest City, was stabbed to death according to the state medical examiner. She was found at her home Sunday morning by a family friend. Police seek her husband Bradley Robert Nelson Johnson, 21, for questioning and a search is underway in the Forest City area.
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Forest City
Iowa
Jennifer Johnson
Iowa City
Johnson
Bradley Robert Johnson
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