Jepsen Urges Multinational Peacekeeping in Middle East
Sen. Roger Jepsen told Cedar Rapids service clubs that a multinational peacekeeping force could help evacuate Palestinian troops from Lebanon if it saves lives. He warned against sending troops where they cannot defend themselves and compared defense budget shares to 1962. He also discussed sanctions on the Soviet pipeline plan and toured a home health care proposal with local resident Jim Thurston.
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Ken Sullivan
Lebanon
Roger Jepsen
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Charles Grassley
Jepsen
U.S
Soviet Union
Washington
John) Deere
Iowa
Jim Thurston
Grassley urges cautious use of U S troops in Middle East crisis
Senator Grassley warns against a unilateral U S peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and favors conditional multilateral support. He backs limited troop use for evacuations, stresses no American presence should invite Russian involvement, and cites Middle East volatility. He also promotes tax reform with targeted credits and revenue measures, noting pensions, cigarette taxes, tips reporting, and corporate tax changes.
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Charles Grassley
United States
Lebanon
Grassley
U.S
PLO
Middle East
Slockett charges Ray with cheap shot over Conlin taxes
Johnson County auditor Tom Slockett criticizes Governor Ray for calling Roxanne Conlin hypocritical over tax shelters. He defends Conlin's push to reform Iowa's income tax and says Ray owes an apology. Slockett argues the governor supports unfair tax laws from his 14 years in office.
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Tom Slockett
Roxanne Conlin
Robert Ray
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Conlin
Conlins
Stockett
Johnson County
Roxanne
Iowa
Slockett
Evans releases finance records showing taxes paid by Rep Cooper Evans
Iowa Republican Rep Cooper Evans disclosed last year paid 116425 dollars in federal and state taxes on an adjusted gross income of 211518 dollars. He reported 75557 federal and 40868 state taxes with income from salary 55270 interest 18726 business income 2062 capital gains 74990 farm income 240 other income. He deducted 3000 for employee business expenses and noted he could have deducted up to 19000 in special tax breaks. Evans owns 1400 acres in Grundy County.
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Cooper Evans
Grundy Center
Evans
Congress
Iowa
Grundy County
Tauke criticizes Israel Lebanon actions at town meeting
Iowa Representative Tom Tauke told about 100 Eastern Iowans he supports a commitment to Israel but opposes its Lebanon actions. He warned aid to Lebanon could amount to 25 cents per American and urged restraint in using tariffs while noting Iowa's status as a major exporting district.
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Iowa
Tom Tauke
Israel
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Lebanon
Cedar Rapids
United States
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Carter
U.S
Soviet Union
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