RayAttack on Property Tax Problems in Iowa Governor Proposes FivePoint Plan
Iowa Governor Rob ert Ray calls on the 1976 legislature to raise state school aid by 48 million for 76-77 to lift state share to 80 percent, cap local property taxes, create a citizen fiscal task force, boost municipal revenue sharing, and fund assessment reform. He frames the proposals as relief for property tax fears and notes soybean yield breakthroughs and gas supply concerns.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
School Aid Foundation
Iowa
State Department
Ray
Iowa House
Iowa State University
Governor proposes $5.94 million for UI Linguist Center phase II
Gov Robert Ray recommends a $5,940,000 capital appropriation to the legislature for Phase II of the Linguist Education Center at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The package also seeks $975,000 for Oakdale heating plant environmental upgrades and $500,000 to remove disability barriers across three campuses at Ames Iowa City and Cedar Falls. An additional $175,000 would fund a new Cedar Rapids district patrol station with a poststate radio and B I office, plus $75,000 from IDOT for related shifts and a Syracuse facility move. A $100,000 sludge project at a water plant and a $50,000 heater replacement at the Vinton Braille School are also listed.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Oakdale
Ames
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
State Department of Transportation
IDOT
Udall Calls Overhaul of Presidential Candidate Selection
Rep. Morris Udall proposes a four month set of national primaries with standardized rules and one primary per state per month March through June. He argues this shortens and rationalizes the process, reduces caucus bias, and lets voters test candidates under consistent conditions. He cautions the media’s focus on Iowa and anticipates muddled 1972 era results.
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Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Udall
Iowa
George Wallace
Michigan
George McGovern
Health report urges self care to improve national health
The HEW three volume 1974 health report notes progress in medical care but urges better personal habits to cut heart disease cancer and respiratory illness. It cites alcohol tobacco lack of exercise and diet as major preventable factors and highlights rising chronic disease among older adults as medical care improves. Infant mortality has fallen about 4 percent yearly since 1964 and U S ranking has shifted.
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Washington
U.S
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Theodore Cooper
HEW
United States
School Vandal Costs Soaring in Cedar Rapids District
A two year report to the Cedar Rapids Community School District shows vandalism costs nearly doubled from 1973 to 1975. Total vandal damage reached 60 566 with major losses from Nixon elementary and Roosevelt junior high. Repairs include 6531 for IMC carpet and 1800 for fire damage at Roosevelt. Burglar alarms are being installed to reduce future breakins.
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Cedar Rapids
Hamilton Vasey
Nixon Elementary School
Roosevelt Junior High
Vasey
Nixon School
Instructional Materials Center
IMC
Roosevelt
PLO Debates UN Security Council Without Vote Rights
The Palestine Liberation Organization joins a UN Security Council debate on the Middle East with full privileges except voting rights after a 11-1 seating vote. The U.S. opposed seating the PLO while Israel boycotts the session citing security concerns.
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PLO
U.N
United Nations
N.Y
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.N. Security Council
Middle East
U.S
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Farouk Kaddoumi
Ber Palestine
Security Council
A. Esmat Abdel Meguid
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Libya
Anwar Sadat
Geneva
Sadat
OAU Angola Summit Ends in Deadlock
The OAU meeting in Addis Ababa adjourned after a deadlock with three Angolan factions pledging to keep fighting. VOA officials noted possible wider Soviet American and South African involvement as diplomats predicted ongoing war and UN action may follow. Savimbi and Roberto vowed continued resistance alongside MPLA forces. Ambriz port saw renewed fighting per Tass reports.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Angola
Organization of African Unity
Lope Do Nascimento
Popular Movement
MPLA
Luanda
Jonas Savimbi
The
National Union
UNITA
Holden Roberto
National Front
FNLA
United States
South Africa
Zaire
Zambia
South Af
OAU
Uganda
Idi Amin
Assembly of
Organization of African Unity Bureau
Amin
Mauritius
Moscow
U.S
Ford
Mozambique
Tass
Ambriz
Ford appoints Morton as presidential counselor
President Ford names Rogers Morton as presidential counselor with cabinet rank and duties in economic and domestic policy. Morton, 61, steps down as secretary of commerce and will begin later this week, earning 44 600 annually and also serving on the economic policy board and energy resources council.
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Washington
Ford
Rogers Morton
Ford Committee
Republican National Committee
Morton
Ron Nessen
Nessen
White House
Energy Resources Council
Index Overweight Snaps Up on You
A concise note describes how today's index overweight quietly accumulates as people snack, linking to a light relatable observation about daily habits and weight awareness.
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