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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1982
Page
10
Rep. Jim Leach. R-Iowa calls the leasing provision a legislative scandal and urges Congress to reexamine tax equity. He says the measure rewards loss making firms and risks ballooning deficits, with projections above 100 billion dollars and up to 160 billion in 1984.
Job Service officials report Linn County jobless rate at 5.1 percent for November with 4,400 unemployed, up 500 from October. Millard notes higher true rate due to manufacturing layoffs and workforce shifts, while Iowa statewide unemployment sits at 4.3 percent.
Iowa Secretary of State Mary Jane Odell will hold a January hearing to determine if former governor Harold Hughes is an Iowa resident. Hughes, aiming to run for governor in 1982, argues his two year domicile requirement is met after returning to Iowa in 1981 following residence in Maryland. Attorneys chose January 18 after Odell offered other dates.
Iowa state transportation officials said federal priority primary highway funds will speed three projects. The Davenport U S 61 improvement gains two years with a 9.3 million grant. Funds also cover right of way in Dubuque and land purchase for the U S 151 bypass at Marion.
Marion Cable firm says computer foul up caused incorrect Jan 1 rate notices in bills. Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha already approved higher rates, while Marion has not voted. Company urges ignore of notices and promises reviews with city officials for a possible Marion rate change.
The Linn County Supervisors postponed a controversial housing rezoning request amid Monday snow and will revisit the plan next Tuesday after a site review by Ken Schriner Joe Rinas and Jean Oxley. The Pelley property near Flying Squirrel Park also awaits second approval for a bait shop.
Iowa lawmakers plan a 9 a.m. hearing at the Educational Services Center 346 Second Ave. SW Cedar Rapids to hear from local officials and residents on the impact of federal budget cuts and tax policies. House Leader Don Avenson and Senate Leader Lowell Jenkins will attend with Linn County Democrats. Testimony will be shared with the legislature during budget deliberations next week.
Road condition reports are available at local numbers for Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Des Moines Fairfield Fort Dodge Mason City Atlantic Storm Lake and Des Moines area codes. List includes 319 Cedar Rapids 396 3330 319 Cedar Falls 266 7575 319 Davenport 359 4471 515 Des Moines 239 1493 515 Des Moines 288 1047 515 Fairfield 472 5194 712 Fort Dodge 955 4678 712 Mason City 424 1292 712 Atlantic 243 4892 712 Storm Lake 732 1563.
Police report three cabinets valued at 900 dollars stolen from Primus Homes at 1930 St Andrews Drive NE. Entry gained by breaking a window lock. Burglary believed to have occurred last Friday in the 100 block of 34th Street SE.
Speakers from the Sedlacek Treatment Center address Marion Mothers Club Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Midland Financial Center. Marion Fire Department logs medical assists at 480 Fifth Ave at 8 55 p.m Monday and 3185 26th Ave earlier in the day.
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