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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1980
Page
7
An Iowa Energy Policy Council survey shows gasoline prices nearly unchanged since June. Self service regular $1.18, unleaded $1.24, full service regular $1.24, unleaded $1.28. Gasohol cheaper than unleaded by two cents. self service gasohol $1.22, full service $1.28. Diesel down two cents, farm delivery gasoline down one cent.
Iowa attorney general says wholesale farm supply firms may charge any interest rate on unpaid balances if the consumer signs a written agreement. The 1980 usury law revision allows temporary exemptions. written agreements are required to qualify for the higher rate, with retail accounts sometimes exempt.
Gov. Robert D. Ray named nine Iowans to staggered terms on the Iowa Family Farm Development Authority to aid beginning farmers and small business people with low interest loans. Terms run two to six years, subject to Senate confirmation. The agency can issue up to 150 million dollars in revenue bonds and provide loans up to 500 thousand dollars to qualified borrowers.
Preliminary 1980 census figures show Iowa at 2,847,050, only .8 percent above 1970 and about 50,000 below the Census Bureau's 1979 estimate. Linn County and Cedar Rapids also underestimate growth, with Linn County down to 163,383. Demographer Jim Taylor calls the result surprising and notes no large city is likely to be missed. Population data affect federal aid to communities.
Iowa welfare abortion funding rules延期 as plaintiffs seek rehearing. Department officials said a 10 day notice is required before changes take effect, with current rules permitting medically necessary abortions under a prior court ruling and counts of 70 abortions via June 30.
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