Iowa Faces Ailing Economy And Farm Crisis
Iowa struggles with falling land values 40 percent in three years and job losses as agriculture weakens. Gov Branstad and lawmakers push debt restructuring, farm foreclosure moratorium, and a federal budget freeze to boost exports and aid family farmers.
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Tom Fruehling
See
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ted Johnson
Branstad
Charles Grassley
Rrowa
Harkin
Tom Tauke
Grassley
Iowa lawmakers plan rally to draw federal farm crisis attention
Iowa's eight members of Congress and Gov. Branstad back a February rally in Des Moines or Ames to spotlight the farm credit crisis. Lt. Gov. Anderson offers a rural strategy plan while Ag Sec Lounsberry ponders another farmer survey. Senate backs a 46 3 resolution declaring an economic emergency amid protests and talk of possible violence if relief stalls.
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Congress
Terry Branstad
Des Moines
Ames
Branstad
Iowa House Agriculture Committee
Iowa Senate
Bob Anderson
Iowa Agriculture
Robert Lounsberry
Iowa Farm Unity Coalition
Don Avenson
Chicago
Tom Harkin
Lowa
Midwest
Iowa lawmakers plan February farm rally in Ames or Des Moines
Eight Iowa legislators and Gov. Branstad agreed to organize a major farm rally in February to pressure the Reagan administration. The push targets farm debt relief, SBA disaster aid, and loan guarantees up to 3 billion dollars ahead of the March 1 planting loan deadline. The delegation briefed on debt restructuring but split on its emphasis.
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Gaz
Ivenington
Ashington
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Ames
Des Moines
Small Business Administration
Branstad
Charles Grassley
Tom Tauke
Neal Smith
Fastest economic growth in 30 years
The 1984 growth rate reached 6.8 percent with a late fourth quarter revision to 3.9 percent, marking the strongest year in over three decades. Officials touted progress toward 1985 targets while warning about the budget deficit. Presidents and Baldrige praised the economy as inflation remained in check.
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Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Reagan
Commerce Department
Baldrige
Reagan calls to end abortion while condemning clinic violence
President Reagan urged an end to abortion but condemned violence at clinics as pro choice and pro life groups held rallies across the country on the 12th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The ATF warned of possible new attacks during inauguration week. NOW vigils were held at clinics to deter violence.
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White House
Supreme Court
Washington
Reagan
U.S. Supreme Court
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
National Organization For Women
Rich man’s speeding bill clears Senate committee
The Gazette Des Moines Bureau reports the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill letting drivers speed up to 10 mph over the limit without adding to their driving record. Critics dubbed it a rich man’s bill while Sen. Joe Coleman called it a poor man’s bill due to insurance and suspension penalties. A similar measure failed last year.
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Des Moines
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Joe Coleman
D-Clare
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