Voters to Consider Local Option Sales Tax in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City officials weigh a 1 percent local option sales tax to diversify revenue streams and maintain bond ratings. Details appear on page 1B.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1994
Page
1
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City officials weigh a 1 percent local option sales tax to diversify revenue streams and maintain bond ratings. Details appear on page 1B.
Neighbors fear two elderly Des Moines women vanished after weekend. Report notes they left lights on groceries in a car and their cats unfed. Police seek information and urge anyone with clues to contact authorities.
Researchers create cap style hats inspired by Foreign Legion gear to shield farmers from sun exposure. The feature notes details on page 1B.
American Indian students spend weeks at the University of Iowa exploring how science and their spiritual beliefs complement each other. Details on page 5B.
About 60 Cedar Rapids property owners who contested their valuations saw reduced tax bills after a review panel decision. Nine residents are appealing the outcome in court as details appear on page 5B.
Fleeing speculation, O J Simpson's attorney F Lee Bailey told CBS Face the Nation that Simpson would not claim insanity for the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders. Harvard’s Dershowitz, once predicting insanity, is on the defense team. Bailey criticizes prosecutors and notes California practice defers sanity until trial stage.
Washington lawmakers move major bills shaping health reform amid AMA push to protect physician judgment. HMOs seek control over doctor hiring and treatment rules while critics warn new measures erode management of care and patient choices. The Ways and Means panel favors provisions forcing HMOs to honor fee schedules and allow patients to see outside doctors with partial payment.
Linn County will implement a new video court system starting in July allowing initial appearances to occur from the jail. Sheriff Dennis Blome cites safety time and security as key benefits and notes the system should save 42000 dollars by reducing deputy escorts. Magistrate Crystal Usher says the setup improves safety for judges and staff during initial appearances and notes the violence level of cases.
Robinson plans to skip Wednesday night’s draft citing discontent with the draft system and a potential rookie salary cap. He may not act alone as others discuss similar protests.
Cedar Rapids butchers share guidance on choosing meats for grilling and emphasize the role of marinades. Food Plus in Tuesday's Gazette details practical tips for prep, flavor, and technique.
A five member Israeli inquiry concluded Baruch Goldstein acted alone in February images at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron killing about 30 worshipers. It found a double standard in law enforcement but said it did not affect the massacre and urged gun limits for settlers and a Tomb Guard to separate worshippers.
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