Rural unity questioned as farmers face tax relief debate
Iowa legislators hear farmers have weakened loyalty and fragmented views. Farm Bureau advocates guide rural policy while lawmakers consider both property and income tax relief. Agriculture accounts for about half the economy, with livestock valued at 5.6 billion. Leaders emphasize unity but acknowledge rural voices remain diverse.
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Denny Presnall
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
McLaren
Farm Bureau
Presnall
Iverson
Russell Eddie
Storm Lake
House Agriculture Committee
Eddie
House
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
King estate weighs price of marketing memory
Dexter King and Phillip Jones discussed licensing King’s name and image with Time Warner Inc. and tem Inc but talks could not be confirmed. Elvis Presley Enterprises chief Jack Soden noted King’s legacy shares protective mechanisms with Elvis but the estate has largely limited commercial use to royalties on speeches and non profit items.
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King
King Center
King Speeches on CITYLINE for Martin Luther King Jr Birthday
CITYLINE airs a special audio montage of King's famous speeches including the 1963 Washington DC and 1968 Memphis addresses. The program runs through Saturday January 21, with other CITYLINE categories noting Clinton remarks in Denver and Los Angeles. The feature acknowledges mixed sales for King memorabilia and notes the Franklin Mint experience.
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Cityline
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
King
Washington, D.C
Memphis
Clinton
Denver
Los Angeles
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