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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1983
Page
6
The Iowa Legislature will revisit parimutuel racing in January, with critics arguing current law’s 16 percent take-out makes tracks unprofitable. Proposals from Norman Crossley and others seek lower state and local shares, revenue bonds option, and adjusted taxes. Rep. Phil Brammer cautions against broad bond use and warns the bill may face renewed debate.
Investors may seek an investment tax credit of one third to two thirds of the state's share as Minnesota previews rules for race track licenses. Weiler hopes draft rules are ready soon with applications possible in February or March for tracks in Minneapolis St Paul and elsewhere. Licenses would fund construction with aims to start betting by spring 1985. About a dozen groups eye the Twin Cities area and several more for other locations.
Belle Plaine school board heard from three varsity coaches asking for an additional assistant coach in football wrestling and field track to handle supervision duties. The board expects action after March contract talks and also postponed a decision on a 6714 cent levy for school repairs until December. The district approved funding for seven teachers to join the Southeast Iowa Writing Project and hired Maurice Van Hamme as morning custodian at the high school with a 90 day probation and 10 cent raise thereafter.
The HLV Community School Board proposes a 3.55 percent raise for teachers for 1984 85. It offers a $200 base raise to $13,400, a $160 cap on monthly health premium, and a 193 day contract year.
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