Iowa News Briefs Highlight Local Issues and Events
Local reports note Linn-Mar Lions at the free throw line and a crowd at a town meeting prioritizing arts. Regents oppose airport near Lake Okoboji biological lab. Iowa Supreme Court upholds Cedar Rapids murder conviction. zoning commission stands by rezoning. preventive detention discussed amid crime concerns. Farm policy calls for price supports. community notes on Boyson Road funding and local personalities.
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U of I
Lake Okoboji
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Reagan set to unveil major spending cuts and tax relief plan
President Reagan will urge Congress to approve 80 spending reductions totaling about 49.4 billion dollars and to extend large tax cuts across individuals and businesses. He previews the plan at the White House and plans a nationwide address before a joint session of Congress.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Reagan
Congress
White House
Jim Brady
Brady
Synfuels Corp
United Press International
GM Ford enter war of rebates
Detroit based report notes GM and Ford launching largest cash rebate programs to date. GM offers up to 700 dollars and 10 percent base price at Ford, targeting top selling 1980 models to spur a sales uplift as the auto industry endures a slump.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Lou Lataif
Latai
United States
Week shows drastic swing in Iowa weather
The Cedar Rapids area swings from 12 F highs to 66 F within a week. Forecasters expect showers Friday with mild 50s, then fair Saturday and Sunday with 30s to 40s lows and unseasonably warm daytime highs.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Towa
Iowa legislators weigh local option surtax in school plan
Iowa lawmakers review a 5 percent growth and 3 percent new money cap for school funding with a local income tax surtax option. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City districts could see reduced aid and potential wage surtaxes, while leaders debate negative referendum vs local referendums.
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Ken Sullivan
John McCarroll
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Iowa School Foundation
House Education Committee
Larry Pope
House
General Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Stromer
Senate
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