Rep Tom Tauke Accused of Free Mailing Abuse
Democrats accuse Rep. Tom Tauke of abusing his free mailing privilege, a political issue raised as the article notes on Page 2A.
29 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1989
Page
1
Democrats accuse Rep. Tom Tauke of abusing his free mailing privilege, a political issue raised as the article notes on Page 2A.
Iowa Today reports University of Iowa researchers investigate vibrating white finger syndrome, shedding light on its causes and impact on affected workers. Also notes Rep Dave Nagle accuses Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter of acting as the chief basher of farmers.
Cedar Rapids schools credit a new math teaching approach with rising scores across grades. The district highlights improved test results and emphasizes targeted classroom methods. The report notes page 8A coverage.
The Kansas City subsidiary of Cedarapids Inc. secured a favorable verdict in a patent infringement case. Key details and dates are not provided in the fragment.
Gov. Branstad and legislators closed the 1989 session without new taxes and fees and began the 1990 fiscal year with a budget surplus. New laws raise obscenity and drug penalties, make the Iowa lottery permanent, cut the cigarette tax to 31 cents, and expand hard core pornography definitions.
Beginning July 1 new laws tighten drug offense penalties, ban child pornography, prohibit obscene tape rentals, and set marital rape penalties. They outlaw hazing, restrict corporal punishment in schools, bar landlords from discrimination against families with children, and forbid minors from getting tattoos. The laws also permit AIDS partner notification, allow countywide gambling referendums, repeal park fees, raise minimum wage to 3.85, and permit riverboat casino-style gambling from 1991.
President Bush plans a pay increase for Congress and abolition of outside speaking fees as part of a broader push on campaign finance reform. Officials say the proposal links salary raises with ending honoraria, while avoiding specific dollar amounts for Congress in the initial speech.
Washington reports Japan will open its Tokyo market to U S cellular phones and ease limits on business radios to avert tariffs. The pact targets Motorola led access in Tokyo Nagoya region and sets licensing and spectrum access reforms aimed at fairer treatment of foreign third party radio firms.
A 772000 transfer from the Iowa Department of Management payroll account will fund a federal grant match for upgrading Iowa Public Television transmitters, avoiding a summer special session. Democrats call the move cosmetic but back the funding if it meets state law. House Leader Arnould criticizes the veto as the motive.
The government reported a 1.2 percent drop in the Index of Leading Economic Indicators, its steepest fall since November 1987. Analysts caution against predicting a recession as the data point to a softer landing while the Fed slows inflation through moderating growth. The index now stands at 143.8 percent of its base.
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