Legislative wall over tax bail plan and fund replenishment
A legislative leader rejected a proposed income tax surtax to bail out a state fund, saying the plan is dead and alternatives are unclear. The Marion City Attorney noted insufficient evidence to file charges against Councilman Patrick Grady. Also covered: national tug of war championships at Five Seasons Center and Gable led USA team plans to face the Soviet Union, plus Iowa hunting hearings schedule.
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Patrick Grady
Marion
Metro-Iown
C.R
Five Seasons Center
Metro-Iowa
Iowa
Dan Gable
USA
Soviet Union
Gable
Hawkeyes
Marriage deduction and IRA contributions conflict
A reader asks whether claiming the new marriage adjustment deduction while also deducting an IRA contribution is beneficial. The tax tip explains that full advantage may be lost if both are claimed, and advises evaluating which deduction yields a larger overall tax benefit based on individual circumstances.
Export conference on trading companies in Cedar Rapids
More than 150 Iowa businessmen attended a full day conference at the Sheraton Inn Cedar Rapids focusing on export trading company legislation legal aspects and bank financing for trading firms. The event highlighted industry organized trading companies and related financial considerations.
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Iowa
Sheraton Inn
Cedar Rapids
Closing arguments in Deere Kinze corn planter trial may begin soon
Attorneys for John Deere and Kinze Manufacturing predicted closing arguments on patent infringement issues could begin as early as Tuesday as both sides in the rare corn planter case discussed jury instructions with the judge.
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John Deere
Kinze Manufacturing
Five Seasons hot rod pull draws big crowd and ceiling damage
At the Five Seasons Civic Center in Cedar Rapids a Thursday show drew about 2,500 fans for 33 truck and tractor pullers from 15 states vying for a $30,000 purse. Engines include jet and helicopter turbines. crowd-pleasing stunts feature the Orange Blossom Special and Big Foot. The event required 650 cubic yards of clay for a proper dirt track and officials planned to replace damaged ceiling tiles after the four day run.
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Five Seasons Civic Center
Five Seasons
Dana Warg
al Poyer
SRO Promotions
Poyer
Civic Center
Allen Gaines
Georgetown
Georgia
Bob Chandler
St. Louis
M*a*s*h
Bob Jordan
Pickney
Mich
Five Seasons Center
Convention Center
Cedar Rapids
Bud Jaske
New Berlin
Wis
Lee Farrell
St. Paul
Minn
Brenda Donat
Ken Donat
Art Arfons
Akron
Ohio
Bonneville Flats
Tom Griffin
Winthrop
Jackie Gantt
Morristown
Tenn
Arfons
the Gazette
Chicago
King Dome
Seattle
Silver Dome
Pontiac
Byrnes Meadowland Arena
East Rutherford
N.J
Iowa legislator's son dies in Navy jet crash
Ensign Daniel Hummel 27, son of Rep. Kyle Hummel, dies in a mid air collision off Puerto Rico while piloting an F 14 Tomcat. Lt Commander Kenneth Pritchard 36 remains missing. The other two crew rescued and expected at Roosevelt Roads Navy Hospital. The Eisenhower carrier home in READEX 1 83 exercises. Investigation ongoing.
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Puerto Rico
Daniel Hummel
Kyle Hummel
R-Vinton
Hummel
Kenneth W. Pritchard
Williamsburg
Navy Hospital
Roosevelt Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Boy Finds Million-Dollar Jewelry on Tracks
A 15 year old in Hollywood Florida found a bag of genuine gold jewelry valued around one million dollars after wandering near railroad tracks. He gave portions to friends before guardian Eva Trost alerted police and turned the pieces in. Detectives will inventory and notify other agencies. unclaimed items may go to the finder after six months.
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Hollywood
Fla
Eric DeWild
Tony Alderson
Alderson
Russell Fisher
Metro-Dade
North
Miami
U.S
DeWild
Eva Trost
Fee hike for marriages approved in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate voted 43-1 to repeal an 1851 cap of $2 for marriage ceremonies and empower the Chief Justice to set a fair and reasonable fee. Sen Joe Brown noted a Poweshiek County couple sought to reward their minister for traveling in a snowstorm to wed them.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Iowa
Joe Brown
D-Montezuma
Poweshiek County
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