Iowa liquor tax up as drinkers seek pricier spirits
Iowa's wholesale liquor tax revenue rose to 47 million in fiscal 2002 from 44.5 million two years earlier, reflecting stronger demand for premium brands. Jim Kuhlman of the Alcoholic Beverages Division notes more Iowans are trying newer brands and savoring tastes, with single malt scotches and upscale vodkas driving sales.
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Senate panel OKs $350 billion tax cut bill
The Senate Finance Committee approved a $350 billion tax cut bill led by Chairman Chuck Grassley. The measure reduces taxes on stock dividends and drew the vote of Sen. Blanche Lincoln, the sole Democratic supporter. The bill contrasts with House plans for a $550 billion package and broader proposals reaching $726 billion in tax cuts.
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Bush Proposes Broad Tax Cut With Dividend Breaks
The Senate and House propose large tax cuts with dividend exemptions, totaling 350 to 550 billion, while President Bush favors a 726 billion plan eliminating stock dividends. Beth Ingram cautions that tax cuts interact with other economic factors, making impact hard to isolate.
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Gas prices edge up as summer driving nears
Gas prices rise in Eastern Iowa signaling higher costs for summer driving. Unleaded regular averages in Cedar Rapids reached 1.45 per gallon, up several cents after a weeks long dip, with expectations of about 10 cents more than last year.
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Climber describes self amputation to escape trap
Aron Ralston recounted at a Grand Junction news conference how he broke the bones in his forearm and cut away flesh with a dull knife after being trapped by an 800 pound boulder in a Utah canyon. He rappelled to a highway, was spotted by a rescue helicopter, and later underwent surgery to fit a prosthesis.
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NASA edge helps Iowa grad snag Kennedy Space Center job
University of Iowa mechanical engineering student Cassie Kloberdanz used her NASA experience to land a job at the Kennedy Space Center. The recession tightens prospects for other graduates as hiring freezes and a larger pool of graduates reduce opportunities.
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