Grain prices sensitive to Iranian crisis expert notes
Iowa State University expert Bob Wisner says the Iranian crisis unsettles grain prices with short term strengthening possible as traders hedge by buying and producers reroute shipments. He notes dockworkers may boycott Iran but a U S asset freeze could lift prices. exports to Iran could fall but U S grain may shift to other markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Bob Wisner
Wisner
U.S
Iran
Task force urges anti corruption unit for food inspectors
A U S government task force urged the Agriculture Department to create an Office of Program Integrity to detect and deter bribery and extortion by inspectors. It noted most of the 12,000 inspectors are honest but reported past scandals and broader indications of corruption risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Food Safety and Quality Service
Food Service
Boston
California
New York
New Jersey
Donald Houston
FSQS
City Briefs Show Various Community Notices
Community briefs list Kirkwood Community College advisory committee meetings for architectural drafting and machine shop training with times and locations. Other items promote local businesses, sales, contact numbers, and events including holiday offers and a Christmas bargains roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Linn Hall
Move to repeal farm tax praised by Iowa officials
DES MOINES AP Two Iowa officials praised the U S Senate for repealing a carry over basis provision in estate tax changes that would have double taxed inherited farm property if resold The Senate voted 81 4 to repeal the rule Rep Charles Grassley said the measure could end the family farm Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller backed repeal saying it fosters absentee landlords and undermines family farming by taxing both estate and capital gains on land not owned during the gain period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Senate
Charles Grassley
Tom Miller
Five miles of Highway 21 reopen in Benton County
Iowa DOT announces completion of reconstruction on Highway 21 from Highway 30 south to Belle Plaine. The widened Port land cement concrete roadway now measures 24 feet with 10 foot shoulders, replacing the original 20 foot seal coated surface with 8 foot shoulders. Project cost was 1.8 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Benton County
Iowa Department of Transportation
Belle Plaine
More Iowa Vacationers Rise in 1979 Survey
Iowa Development Commission says 25 percent of 673 travelers planned Iowa destinations in 1979, up from 16 percent in 1978 and 13 percent in 1977. Officials cite growing stay-at-home trends and regional interest, noting total travel spending reached about 10.1 million dollars during the last vacation season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Midwest drug abuse workshop to be held in Des Moines
Officials from 12 Midwestern states and the federal government will attend a regional workshop hosted by the Iowa Department of Substance Abuse. The meeting runs Monday through Wednesday in Des Moines and will cover handicapped regulations treatment standards state licensing planning confidentiality and clinic management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Division of Community Assistance
National Institute of Drug Abuse
Iowa Department of Substance Abuse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Unit
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Zora DuVall
First Avenue SE
Cocking’s Yarn & Needlecraft
Streit-Slapnicka
Millhiser-Smith Insurance
Oakland Road
First Avenue
Bird House
Exotic Birds
Adv
Five Seasons Center
15Th Street
Max Hagen
Five Seasons Extra
Junior Achievement Company
Jamie Sabin
Millhiser-Smith Agency
7Th Street SE
United Airlines
Carma Lou
House of Music
Siegel’s
St. Luke’s
Howard K. Springer
Gamestonie
Mount Vernon
Woodfield
D.J
Berry's
Kirk Irwin
Pammel
Winterset
Rod Slings
George Wyth State Park
Cedar Falls
Irwin
Bellevuew
Ledges State Park
Benton
Robert D. Benton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Burlington
Aldi-Benner
Discount Food
Chicago
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Teamsters
Aldi
Bill Grow
Shaver Rd
H Ave
Dean Brown
Duane Clark
Chrysser
Jim Drenkhahn
John Hobel
Frank Koubek
Cedar Rapids Dodge
Invoice
Carl Neuzil
Russ Nicklas
Panther
Jeff Shaffer
George Knott
Ervbor
RY cHrist
Jim Supple
Tommy Tucker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!