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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1985
Page
3
A proposal in the Iowa Senate would grant tax breaks to businesses that boost employment by 10 percent, potentially creating 6,000 new General Motors Saturn plant jobs without taxpayer cost. Other items include lottery bill debates and a court review of a tenure decision at the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa announces a 26.5 million Human Biology Research Facility to be built on the west campus. Private donors pledge 8 million. the 18.5 million loan will be repaid via 17 years of 2 million annual rents. Construction starts fall, completion expected in 1988. The facility aims to attract researchers in cancer, immunology, genetics, and related fields, creating 624 jobs upon completion. An 8.5 million Iowa Memorial Union overhaul was also outlined with bonds to finance most costs.
The Mississippi Valley Airlines Air Wisconsin merger may yield Cedar Rapids jet service to Chicago as early as April 28 with a June completion target. Executives say staff at Cedar Rapids Airport should not be cut and may grow with added traffic. The new Air Wisconsin Airlines will keep Moline maintenance and office facilities and may retain MVA President Pat Thompson.
Gannett replaces Richard W. Gilbert and Charles C. Edwards Jr as top executives of The Des Moines Register with Gilbert as president and COO and Edwards as publisher. James P. Gannon remains as editor. The changes follow Gannett's $200 million acquisition of the Register and Tribune Co. and may position Des Moines as a regional headquarters.
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by Carrier 2.25 weekly and by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks. Postmaster address changes to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. The Associated Press exclusive to local news and AP dispatches.
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