Ray joins Life Investors as new president
Robert D. Ray former Iowa governor becomes president and chief executive of Life Investors Inc. in Cedar Rapids and will take the post next Tuesday. Edwin B. Lancaster will be vice chairman and assist early in the transition. AGO Holding N.V. holds about 62 percent of Life Investors with public shares remaining.
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Ray Lays Out Focus From International Work To Life Investors Role
Former Gov. Robert Ray says he will prioritize his new duties as Life Investors Inc. president and CEO starting Tuesday. He notes he and Billie will suspend active efforts with the Iowa Friendship Force for the time being to fulfill company responsibilities, with potential future, limited personal involvement in international work if time permits.
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Reagan proposes abolishing corporate income tax in speech
President Reagan floated ending the corporate income tax saying it is hard to justify its existence. He spoke in Boston during a day of meetings with business leaders and toured a job center, a computer plant, and a bar, noting that dividends could be taxed to individuals instead.
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Index In The News Page 3A Quote About Generations
A compact note on the exchange about generational views. The remark suggests that issues seen in younger people are not unique to them but echoes of experiences faced by older generations as well.
Bear Bryant dies at 69 after retirement announcement
Tuscaloosa Alabama AP Bryant renowned football coach died at 69 after heart attack. He retired six weeks earlier from the University of Alabama and was pronounced dead after chest pains and a heart stoppage during hospital treatment. Wife Mary Harmon Bryant and successor Ray Perkins were among those informed.
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MS treatment shows temporary reversal in severe cases
Brigham and Women's Hospital doctors report 18 of 20 patients with advanced progressive MS improved or halted with chemotherapy and a hormone drug, marking the first step toward an effective treatment though benefits are temporary and risks loom. A separate study notes short term gains from high pressure oxygen therapy.
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