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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1983
Page
7
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad indicated he will veto the Legislature's jobless benefits bailout, saying the plan is unacceptable. He seeks a new agreement before a possible special session, criticizing proposed cuts and tax shifts as inadequate to fix the fund's debt.
Retired Iowa City man Bob Hess argues that 12-year-old Brian Burns cannot be the youngest Eagle Scout, citing his own 1933 Eagle at age 11 and noting older age restrictions. Hess recalls earning merit badges and a near drowning incident during the live-saving requirement.
A study by the Office for Planning and Programming shows Iowa farm theft losses rose to 3.3 million in 1981 from 2.8 million in 1980. Linn County reported 152,528 in losses, with Louisa leading at 158,979. The report notes 2,538 farm thefts in 1981, a 4 percent rise from 1980 and 28 percent from 1979, and highlights lower recovery rates for farm items compared with other thefts.
Damage from a Saturday night fire at Forsythe Ford Ltd in Elkader is estimated over 50000 dollars. A State Fire Marshal investigator said the blaze started in a trash barrel when a discarded cigarette ignited old oil cans.
Final figures show the 1983 Legislature budgeted about 12.5 million more in state spending for next year than Gov. Branstad recommended. Branstad plans to scrutinize the measures to delete items. Legislators approved 4.9 million for public works jobs, 5 million for a small business fund, and 3 million for an home construction interest buy-down. Democrats cut 2 percent from many agency operating budgets.
The FAA designated Fort Dodge Iowa as the site for its five Iowa flight service stations, merging operations including Cedar Rapids. The facility should open in 1986 with 50 to 80 employees, ending Cedar Rapids’ bid due to a missed 1984 terminal deadline and potential 2.5 million dollar annual payroll impact.
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