President eyes record budget cuts and defense boost
Washington AP CIA Reagan administration officials say the proposed fiscal 1988 budget could include up to 54 billion dollars in spending cuts and savings, a 6 percent rise in defense spending, and no new taxes to hit a Gramm Rudman deficit target of 108 billion dollars. Miller warned of selective trimming of bloated programs and asset sales to reach the goal as Congress debates the plan and talks of easing the target continue.
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Only 15 Percent of Linn Doctors Take Medicare as Full Pay
A Linn County survey shows 15 percent of health providers accept Medicare assignment as payment in full. A directory listing 41 physicians chiropractors optometrists and podiatrists will be released at a 10 AM news conference at Witwer Senior Center.
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Joe Bolkcom
Cedar Rapids
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Reagan panel seeks $1 billion yearly for open spaces
A presidential commission proposes an annual $1 billion program to acquire and protect open spaces nationwide. Administration officials resist the amount and expanded government control, delaying endorsement of the report due by year end under chairman Gov. Lamar Alexander.
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Reagan
Commission On Americans Outdoors
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Elbow grease replaces herbicides in Tama weeds program
Tama County Trustees approve Weed-Busters to replace herbicides with community groups digging ditches. 4-H groups get first shot at contracts by township, followed by churches and civic groups, then private individuals if needed.
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Tama County
Tama County Board of Supervisors
States with higher salaries siphon off IDOT engineers
IDOT faces brain drain as better pay abroad lures transportation engineers. Since 1984 fourteen staffers have left and about 40 percent of the 3,800 employees may retire in five years. Executive leaders call for competitive middle-range salaries and flexible benefits to retain talent.
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National Research Council
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Texas
Humphrey
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McCoy
Datacom Systems Corp
Warren Dunham
Dunham
Today’s Chuckle Whistling at work tickles wine tasters
A playful quip notes that whistling while working may backfire for wine tasters and mimes, suggesting timing and flair matter in performance and tasting.
Suspect linked arson to earlier sex abuse case
Marion man Jonathan Stenzel, 24, arrested at a burning home on 30th Street and tied to a 71 year old woman’s sexual assault case. Detectives matched his prints to the victim’s glasses and found woman’s undergarments in his coat. He is jailed on a $230000 bond facing burglary and arson charges and an appearance in Linn County District Court.
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Tom Kopecky
30Th St. Dr
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Seventh St
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