Iowa Senate Faces Hurdle Over Minimum Tax Plan
The Iowa Senate struggles to preserve a minimum income tax on certain wealthy residents as debate on the revenue update bill continues. Senators weigh amendments to delete the plan amid concerns over its impact on farmers and capital gains, with Republicans holding 29 seats to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Repub
Senate
Rolf Craft
Keogh
Craft
Wilson Junior High closure approved by Cedar Rapids board
The Cedar Rapids school board voted 4 3 to close Wilson Junior High School in June 1984 after extensive citizen and administrator presentations. Four board members supported the closure and three opposed. After the vote, Concerned Parents and Friends of the West Side planned a March 5 meeting at Asbury United Methodist Church to discuss options, including voter turnout and possible petitions to the College Community School District.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson Junior High School
Marvin Maire
Jefferson High School
Ron Moore
Curran Rosser
Edward Beatty
Joyce Dennis
Moore
Lauree Gerber
Wayne Howes
Mary Ann Kucera
College Community School District
Copeland
Wilson
Teen Age Millionaire: Dallas Kid Saves For Three Weeks
A Dallas Texas youth accumulates savings over three weeks to become a teen age millionaire in a locally noted film project. Copyright details accompany the film item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas, Texas
Blind skier Dick Murren wins downhill slalom race
Dick Murren, 57, a blind skier from near Duluth, Minnesota, placed second in the all around at the Coors Invitational for handicapped skiers at Sundown near Dubuque. He uses a sighted guide for downhill and slalom and described a fall that ruined ski gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schrader
Coolutons
Dick Murren
Duluth
Minn
Murren
Sundown
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Leo Sears
C Ave
GNP Figures Show Slump in Last Quarter of 1981
Washington report details fourth quarter GNP falling 4.7 percent with 1981 growth at 2 percent. Revised data show slight improvement from January estimates due to added government purchases exports and nonresidential fixed investment. Final revision of Q4 and year totals pending.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Department
Record-High Iowa Temperatures Break Many City Marks
Western Iowa cities set new high temperature records led by Shenandoah and Council Bluffs as mild warmth melted snow and caused minor river flooding. Des Moines Sioux City and other towns posted records, while Ottumwa faced ice jam related flooding and two families left homes. A cold front was expected to drop temperatures into the 20s tonight with rain to snow mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Weather Service
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Sioux City
Spencer
Denison
Atlantic
Red Oak
Newton
Fort Dodge
North Skunk
South Skunk
Ottumwa
Linn County Civil Defense
Bill Bjorenson
Palo
Bjorenson
Gazette cook-off finalists selected
From about 1000 entries judges chosen 12 Eastern Iowa cooks for The Gazette fourth cook-off on Saturday March 20 at Five Seasons. Co sponsored by Amana Refrigeration Inc the event runs 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Emcee Merle Ellis of Tiburon California.
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Mary Westphalen
Atte
Iowa
Gazette
Amana Refrigeration Inc
Merle Ellis
Tiburon
Calif
the Butcher
Carriage
Ann Sullivan
Springville
Susan A. Teahen
Mitchell Drive
Marion
Christy Peddycourt
Fairfax
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