IE raises residential electric rates by about 30 percent
Iowa Electric Light and Power and Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric seek rate hikes averaging 18.77 percent, with typical residential bills rising about 29.36 percent or $12.09 monthly after June 27. Iowa-Illinois pursues 16.6 percent first year and 7 percent annually for three years, totaling around 42.1 percent.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa-l Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Davenport
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa-Illinois
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Commerce Commission
Today's Chuckle Television Opens Doors on Refrigerators
Television humor from Today's Chuckle shows a playful note about opening many doors especially on refrigerators. Copyright text suggests a light, appliance related gag with a media angle. The item reflects a quirky brand moment in light entertainment.
Earthquake and tidal waves devastate Japan coast
Japan faced its worst quake and tsunami in 15 years with at least 41 dead across Akita Aomori and Hokkaido and 61 missing. Nine schoolchildren were swept from a beach near Oga as 222 vessels were sunk or damaged and 95 homes destroyed. Prime Minister Nakasone declared an emergency and a 19 ministry task force mobilized. aftershocks exceeded 600 with more possible warnings.
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Oga
Central Meteorological Agency
Tokyo
Yokohama
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Iowa study finds property taxes take smaller income share
A new study by the University of Iowa Institute for Public Affairs for the Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations reports property taxes have doubled in a decade but risen less than inflation, now taking a smaller portion of Iowans income. In 1981 total taxes were about 9.7 billion dollars, with 1.4 billion from property taxes.
First-time unemployment claims at 1981 low in mid May
Washington report shows first-time jobless claims totaling 453000 for the week ended May 14, the lowest since September 1981. Week to week decline hints at improving May unemployment figures, though weekly claims remain volatile and only reflect applications filed.
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Figures understate rural unemployment in Iowa study
ISU researchers say Job Service of Iowa figures greatly understate rural joblessness. In an eight-county Creston area survey, unemployment reached 17.5 percent versus 6.5 percent in official rates. The study cites reliance on recent Job Service contact and rural access issues as causing undercounted unemployment.
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Iowa State University
Job Service of Iowa
Creston
Iowa
Bill Bogue
ISU Extension Office
Larry Venenga
Job Service
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