Iowa Gov OKs cigarette tax increase 5 cents per pack
Gov Robert Ray signed a bill raising the cigarette tax from 13 to 18 cents a pack effective July 1 and potentially lowering carton prices by up to 1.50 while projecting higher state revenue. He vetoed a provision granting bonus points to troopers for aiding motorists and testifying in court as part of a broader transportation and public safety funding bill.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray Friday
Ray
Iowa
State Patrol
Transportation, Public Safety, Public Defense
Office of Planning and Programming
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Department of Public Safety
Moly Aims for Meow Off Victory and Hollywood Trip
Neighbors note Moly trains hard for an August Meow Off with a potential prize of 25000 dollars for her owner. The story hints at plans for a trip to Hollywood if she wins, while other Page 8A items preview weddings and a church in Cedar Rapids hosting a church figure.
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Moly
Hollywood
Picture Page
Church of Antioch
Cedar Rapids
Alice Wolf
Denver
Colo
Delaware County
Fountain Springs Creek
Alice
Towa
Glen Fobes
Edgewood
Skull found in Florida ties to 1973 missing Cedar Rapids woman
A skull discovered in Florida is linked to a Cedar Rapids woman last seen in 1973, forming a new chapter in a decades long disappearance case. The report appears on page 4A of the edition. A separate notice notes Hawkeye Downs hosts a major cattle show today on page 5A.
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Florida
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Committee yields no recommendations on remap plan
The committee convened to study the report presented no recommendations on the last remap plan according to page 2A of the publication.
Marengo Native Named to National Press Women Post
A Marengo native was elected to a high position in a national press women’s organization Friday. The report appears on page 5B.
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Marengo
Puerto Rico May Become List State With Language Rule
A Page 6A note discusses Puerto Rico possibly attaining List state status while advocating compulsory English language use. The piece outlines potential governance changes and linguistic policy implications for the territory.
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Puerto Rico
Administration floats sweeping changes to air pollution law
A Reagan era document proposes broad reforms to the air pollution statute. The page notes potential major policy shifts and regulatory adjustments, signaling a pivotal rethinking of emissions controls and enforcement.
The Easy Route to Staying Awake at an After-Dinner Speech
A witty note suggests the surest way to stay alert during after-dinner remarks is to deliver the speech oneself. The line plays on audience engagement and speaker presence as the key to focus.
Senate sticks to anti busing provision in desegregation bill
The Senate refused to weaken the Helms anti busing clause barring the Justice Department from participating in courts cases that could lead to busing. Weicker’s bid to defang it failed 45 to 30 as debate continued. If passed, the measure aims to limit federal action on desegregation and may prompt presidential approval.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Justice Department
Executive Branch
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Helms
Department of Justice
United States
Department
Weicker
Sen
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Reagan
Carter
Iowa Beef Occidental merger plan approved and signed
Occidental Petroleum and Iowa Beef Processors directors approve a merger plan valued over 80 million dollars. Share exchange offers 1.328 Occidental shares for each Iowa Beef share plus 0.385 Occidental preferred shares per Iowa Beef share. Pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, Iowa Beef to operate as a separate subsidiary in Dakota City Nebraska.
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Dakota City
Neb
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Iowa Beef Processors
Armand Hammer
Occidental
Robert Peterson
Iowa Beef
Occidental Commons
Commons
IBP
Occidental Voting
Nononto
Charles Jennings
Occidental Petroleum
Lifestyles Change If Air Traffic Controllers Strike
A looming strike by air traffic controllers would disrupt travel for several people. Cedar Rapids couples a Milwaukee engineer and Downers Grove traveler fear missed trips and longer drives as routes and flights may be canceled. A Grinnell family heading to Ireland hopes the disruption ends before their return.
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Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Downer’s Grove
Ill
Deltona
Fla
Connecticut
Grinnell
Ireland
Cedar Rapids Municipal
Pamela Rosenberg
Pinehurst Drive
Michael
Pat Ryan and Associates
Ozark
Detroit
Chicago
Rosenberg
Jim Moore
Downers Grove
Negotiations Resume Between Controllers Union and Government
The U S government and the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization resumed talks Friday night with federal mediator Kenneth Moffett after a four hour session with Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis. POLI said the union will be law abiding while seeking a settlement to avert a nationwide controller strike.
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Washington
Robert Poli
Controllers Union
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Kenneth Moffett
Moffett
New York
Poli
Professional
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Moore
Wilson & Co
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