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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1992
Page
3
A Madison selection panel voted 6-5 to block former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke from Wisconsin's April 7 primary ballot. The decision followed partisan lines with remarks criticizing his Republican ties.
A House Ways and Means Committee vote with President Bush's support clears a path for a second 13 week extension of unemployment benefits for recession victims. The $2.7 billion measure, largely financed by a $2.2 billion surplus, aims to assist about 600,000 people whose benefits expire soon, expediting potential enactment by next week.
The Senate cleared a Democratic backed bill to boost local school innovation and allocate 850 million dollars in 1992 education spending. States would distribute funds and may retain up to 25 percent for administration and teacher training. The measure opposes Bush’s private school aid proposal. Education Secretary Alexander touted inclusion of parts of America 2000.
Government figures show 1991 compensation up 4.3 percent while prices rose 3.1 percent. The Labor Department notes slower wage inflation helps curb overall inflation, though real purchasing power declines may hinder growth. Union workers earned 4.6 percent versus 4.3 for non unions. State and local government wage gains slowed.
The Coast Guard stopped hundreds more Haitians in a dash of arrivals after a record day. A spokesman said 600 to 1,000 more migrants were expected, with vessels spotted and cutters filling up. The surge follows 1,305 refugees on 30 boats, the highest in 24 hours since Aristide's ouster.
Iowa Finance Authority executive director Ted Chapler told the House Ways and Means Committee that permanent status for several temporary tax provisions could support continued economic diversification. He cited mortgage revenue bonds, mortgage credit certificates, low income housing tax credits and small issue industrial development bonds as key tools hampered by expirations. The committee weighs 42 provisions set to expire in June, with Chairman Dan Rostenkowski signaling no further extensions.
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