Iowa jobless rate rises to 5.1 percent in December
Iowa's unemployment climbed to 5.1 percent in December as a seasonal farm slowdown and a slackening economy added to job losses. Nonfarm employment fell 6,600 with manufacturing down 1,400, and Floyd County posted the highest rate at 10.4 percent while Marion was 1.6 percent.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Job Service of Iowa
Ann Wagner
Job Service
Wagner
Floyd
Marion County
Iowa House backs farm crisis resolution to seek federal help
The Iowa House approved a nonbinding farm crisis resolution calling on Gov. Branstad to seek federal action and urging Congress to hold hearings. It notes 34000 Iowa farmers near insolvency, 37 percent drop in land values since 1981, rising farm debts, and potential losses for farm businesses and banks. The measure, already passed by the Senate, aims to prompt federal policy action without creating an immediate moratorium.
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Senate
Iowa
House
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Congress
Hearing on New Food Stamp Rules Slated Monday
A public hearing is set for Monday at 9 a.m. in the Winter Room of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency to review federal Food Stamp regulations that took effect January 1. The rules require some parents to register for work services and tighten sanctions for noncompliance.
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Grant Wood Area
Wth
Job Service of
Iowa
Hall
Volunteers to aid elderly and poor with tax forms
Six area sites run Feb 4 to Apr 15 offer free income tax help for elderly and low income. Sponsored by AARP and IRS, sites list days hours and contact numbers for appointments. Bring 1983 return and 1984 income materials.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Internal Revenue Service
Council On Aging
Witwer Center
Jane Boyd
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Marion Library
Seventh Avenue
13Th Street
Hope United Church of Christ
Hiawatha
Ninth Ave
Palo Savings Bank
Palo
Lindale Mall
Plaintiff drops suit against Benton County attorney
Rich ard Fish of Marion dismissed his August filed lawsuit against Benton County Attorney Tom Noonan and Iowa City attorney Janice Becker. The suit claimed false arrest on January 17 1984 and 72 hours at Independence Mental Health Institute.
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Vinton
Benton County
Tom Noonan
Iowa City
Richard Fish
Marion
Fish
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Noonan
Janice Becker
Becker
Michael K. Williams
Cedar Rapids
Unions weigh merger of ITU and GCIU in Iowa vote
Members of the International Typographical Union and the Graphic Communications International Union prepare to vote this spring on a merger plan. In Iowa there are 10 ITU locals and six GCIU locals with Cedar Rapids ITU Local 192 at 70 members and GCIU Local 104 at 60. ITU has 75,000 members in the US and Canada while GCIU totals 225,000. ITU had peaked around 112,000. GCIU formed from several mergers of pressmen and bookbinders. ITU members vote March 27. GCIU has not set a date.
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International Typographical Union
Graphic Communications International Union
ITU
GCIU
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
United
States
Canada
Teamsters Union
How to Contact Your Legislator in Des Moines
Contact Des Moines lawmakers by phone. Senate line is 515 281 3371 and House line is 515 281 3221. Call for district questions, legislation, and public input.
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Des Moines
Senate
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