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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1987

Page

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Iowa's Weather Today Mostly Sunny and Hot

A forecast reports mostly sunny skies with a high in the low 90s in Iowa. Winds from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph and a low in the mid-60s. See page 15A.

Iowa Legislature ends stalemate with tax hike reversal

After a three day stalemate the Iowa Legislature canceled a $170 million income tax hike and left deductions unchanged. The Senate approved the bill 33 13 and the House 60 28 adjourned the special session. The measure raises corporate taxes 25 million and preserves a 37 million automatic individual tax increase tied to federal tax changes.

Judy Daubenmier Azette Des Moine Bureau Des Moines Iowa Senate House Terry Brantad

Iowa approves tax bill with mixed federal alignment

The measure keeps Iowa's 13 percent top personal tax rate and preserves deductibility of federal taxes on state returns. It allows married couples to file separately and preserves several deductions. Corporate tax changes shift $25 million in taxes to businesses while a balanced budget relies on $127 million in unexpectedly received revenues.

Senate House Terry Branstad Iowa

Italian security officer aims rifle at Reagan helicopter

An Italian guard pointed a rifle toward President Reagan's helicopter during a luncheon at a country estate near Castelporziano in Italy. No shots were fired as Secret Service and reporters watched the incident. the officer later observed from a distance with binoculars.

Castelporziano Italy Reagan Francesco Cossiga Amintore Fanfani Secret Service Marine One U.S Rome Camp David

Today's Chuckle Mountain of molehill joke

It's a light humor item noting that exaggeration can start with a pile of dirt and a simple joke about turning a small issue into a big one.

Reagan says China aids Iran with missiles denies U S claims

Reagan administration rejects China's denial of supplying HY-2 Silkworm anti ship missiles to Iran. Carlucci warns Iran against attacking U S ships and raises possible responses while Vatican meeting with Pope John Paul II. Soviet official says no Gulf naval buildup and seeks talks to assure freedom of shipping.

Gazette Wire Vatican City Reagan China Iran Frank Carlucci United States Carlucci Vatican John Paul II Holy See Moscow Persian Gulf U.S New York Times Yuri Vorontsov Soviet Union Iraq India Gulf Indian Ocean Kremlin Strait of Hormuz Strait of Hormuz

Balloons Hit Power Lines Killing Two in Separate Crashes

Three hot air balloons struck power lines in Maryland and North Carolina. In Gaithersburg Montgomery County an apparently fatal collision killed a 16 year old girl Christine Lynn Van Newkirk and left her father Robert Van Newkirk seriously burned. The 50 balloon fundraiser for Kids Inc. involved a Pittsburgh couple among the victims. In Charlotte a newlywed was killed when a balloon tangled in 13 000 volt lines. the pilot suffered burns and the wife was unharmed.

Gazette Wire Services Gaithersburg Montgomery County George Luddington Luddington Robert van Newkirk Pittsburgh Washington Hospital Center Christine Lynn Donald Brown Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co Goshen Road Kids Inc James Fisher Charlotte N.C Cabarrus County D.L. Lambert George Thomas McVaney Steven William Page Mercy Hospital McVan

Correction Issued Over Dyersville Death Report Error

A Dubuque County accident report wrongly stated that 22 year old David Swigarth died in a May 26 two car crash. He survived with minor injuries after Sheriff Leo Kennedy corrected the miscode and a Dyersville paper apologized in the Telegraph Herald.

Dyersville Dubuque County Sheriff's Department Dubuque Dubuque (Ap David Swigarth Leo Kennedy Swigarth Robert LeMay

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