Renters' tax break eyed by Iowa unit
Des Moines lawmakers consider a renter credit similar to the homestead credit to aid low and middle income renters amid debates over tax reform. The Iowa Association of Realtors opposes credits, citing administration and fraud concerns, while opponents argue fairness and need. Senate leader Nolting defends broader aid considerations.
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Iowa
Des Moines
House
Senate
Ways- Means
Rosemary Olds
Olds
Tom Rule
Iowa Association of Realtors
Fred Nolting
Waterloo
Police School Liaison Program Advances in Cedar Rapids
City Council moves toward implementing a police school liaison, with Art Holmberg to confer with Teamsters on details. Safety Commissioner Colton backs assigning officers to school quadrants to improve relations and curb juvenile crime, funded in part by the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Mayor Canney seeks clarified specifics before formal approval.
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Art Holmberg
Teamsters
Holmberg
Cedar Rapids
Ed Colton
Colton
Don Canney
Canney
Davenport Woman Dives Into Mississippi River In Thick Fog
In heavy fog across Eastern Iowa a Davenport woman, Marge Hamma, drove into the Mississippi River after mistaking a southbound ramp for a northbound street. She escaped, walked to a police station, and reported the incident as rescue crews could not recover the car. Rain fell in other areas with Burlington recording 1.09 inches.
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Iowa
Davenport
California
Marge Hamma
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Steeleye Span Starts West Germany Tour In Hamburg
British folk rock group Steeleye Span led by Maddy Prior opened a tour in Hamburg West Germany to strong applause. The five musicians and singer enjoy a large following among German fans of folk and rock fusion.
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Hamburg
West Germany
UPI
Steeleye Span
Maddy Prior
Sheriff Describes Assault as Trial Unfolds Against Bottoms
Sheriff Kenneth Popenhagen testified he confronted Michael Bottoms during an Iowa County assault with intent to murder case. Bottoms allegedly threatened the sheriff with a sharpened toothbrush and a ballpoint pen as he threw plumbing fixtures and an eating bench during a fight in the Benton jail transfer context.
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Marengo
Benton County
Kenneth Popenhagen
Michael Bottoms
Cedar Rapids
Iowa County
Bottoms
Linn County
Linn
Popenhagen
Copenhagen
S.L. Anthony
Vinton
Richard Jenkins
Iowa City
Jenkins
Dr. Jenkins
Weather and river outlook for the region
Winds from the north at 12 mph at 10 a.m. Sun rises Wednesday at 6 40 and sets at 5 00. Highs in the 50s, lows 25 to 40 with no precipitation last year. Extended forecast: partly cloudy with occasional showers likely Thursday to Saturday, highs mid 50s to mid 60s, lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Mississippi River stages show LaCrosse 5.4 rising 0.1, Lansing 8.0 rising 0.1, Dubuque 7.0 rising, Davenport 87 rising 0.2, Keokuk 5.5 rising 1.3, Cedar Rapids 4.10 rising 0.03.
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Lansing
Dam
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Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Cedar
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Marion Man Hospitalized After Collision at Intersection
Marion resident Robert L. Cerney, 42, is in fair condition in Mercy Hospital's ICU after a two vehicle crash at Blairs Ferry Road and Council Street NE Monday night. Cerney, charged with making an improper left turn, collided with Mark A. Haltmeyer, 30, of Marion. The mishap occurred at 6 10 p.m. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
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Mercy Hospital
Blairs Ferry Road
Council Street
Robert L. Cerney
Valley Drive
Mark A. Haltmeyer
Route 1
Cerney
Births and marriages and notices from Mercy St Luke's and others
Birth announcements list newborns to families in Monticello Keystone Dundee Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids and other locations with dates October 16 29 31 and hospital names Mercy St Luke's Clinton and others. Marriages dissolved include Svoboda Descombes Switzer Lensch Eisner Hom ire Bahn sen etc. Fire watch and nuisance calls log entries appear for local streets with times around Monday morning to afternoon.
Clark backs Carter on South Africa
Sen. Dick Clark co sponsored a Senate resolution denouncing actions in South Africa and urging President Carter to take measures to register American concern. The measure expresses that recent repression violates rights and is to be debated by the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
UPI
Dick Clark
D-Ilona
South Africa
Carter
Clark
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Parents Teachers Paid To Attend Northwester High Day
About 170 parents and teachers showed up for a one day parent teacher event at Northwestern High School in Detroit. Participants received 15 dollars for parents and 30 dollars for teachers from a special federal grant. Attendees heard speakers met teachers toured the building and watched performances by the drama and music departments.
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Detroit
Northwestern High School
Two Operas Premier at Lower Saxony State Opera House
In Hannover West Germany two contemporary operas world premiered at the Lower Saxony State Opera House. Faust And Yorick by Wolfgang Rihm and Rendezvous a burlesque short opera by Giselher Klebe had their first performances conducted by Hans Herbert Joeris with Guenther Roth directing production.
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West Germany
UPI
Lower Saxony State
Faust and
Yorick
Wofgang Rihm
Giselher Klebe
Hans Herbert Joeris
Guenther Roth
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