Mondale faces budget critique in Des Moines speech
Former Vice President Walter Mondale blasted Reagan era budget aims in Des Moines arguing deficits will soar beyond CBO estimates. He urged tax changes, defense review, and tighter credit to revive the economy while criticizing farm costs and high interest rates. He tied 1959 Cuba events to his broader fiscal critique.
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Will Ray announce this week in Iowa politics
Des Moines observers await Gov. Robert Ray's decision on a potential sixth term. He plans a Wednesday news conference his only one this week before NGA meetings abroad, with Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad as a rumored successor and several GOP names floated as possible contenders.
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Decorah
Richard Ramsey
Osceola
Measure to allow Legislature to set sentencing terms fails
Iowa House rejects an amendment requiring majority approval of sentencing guidelines as a commission would write rules for judges. Debate centers on giving judges more prison time discretion while opponents warn against too much legislative delegation. Interim plan would force violent offenders to serve 90 percent of maximum sentences. supporters urge longer confinement for serious criminals.
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West Des Moines
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R-Monona
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D-Waterloo
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Tauke schedules East Iowa appearances this weekend
U S Representative Tom Tauke of Iowa will hold events across Eastern Iowa this weekend. He will meet Linn County officials in Cedar Rapids at 7 30 a m Saturday and speak at Mon ticello in Jones County at 10 a m. In Maquoketa he is set for a 5 p m Saturday Republican event and in Dubuque he will address Westminster Church Family Night at 6 30 p m Sunday.
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Arsenic and Old Lace at UIU Fayette Theatre
Upper Iowa University's theatre department presents Arsenic and Old Lace at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Colgrove Walker Complex. Tickets are 2.50 for adults 2 for non-UIU students and 1 for children. For more information call 425 3311 ext 247.
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House panel OKs windfall tax plan in Iowa
DES MOINES UPI The House Ways and Means Committee clears Gov. Robert Ray's plan to speed sales use and withholding tax collections for debate. The 27 1 vote supports faster monthly and semi monthly deposits generating about 25 million. Windfall is split into 13 million from withholding 6 million from sales and 6 million from use taxes.
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