Iowa Democrats Ready Bush Visit and Campaign Notes
Iowa Democrats mobilized during Vice President George Bush's two and a half day swing for Republican hopefuls. Campaign events drew hundreds outside Loras College and the Tauke rally as Brent Appel and Lynn Cutler pressed contrasts with Bush's approach. Harkin discussed Senate bids and Reagan spending, while Bush derided Democratic strategy and minimized turnout fears.
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Iowa
George Bush
Bush
Dubuque
Loras College
Reagan
Field House
Tom Tauke
Tauke
Brent Appel
Cedar Rapids
Lynn Cutler
Waterloo
Cutler
Walter Mondale
Barbara
Loras
Linn County GOP Event Honors Rep Tom Tauke
The Linn County Republican Fall Event takes place Oct 10 at 5 p.m. at Stouffer's with Rep Tom Tauke as guest of honor for a birthday salute. Tickets cost 25 dollars. Contact numbers are 366-6666 and 366-4223. The Las Vegas Auction Night by the Linn County Democratic Central Committee runs Friday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at Indian Creek Country Club in Marion with 5 dollars admission. The Linn County Republican Central Committee schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday at Farmers State Bank in Marion.
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Linn County
Stouffer’s
Tom Tauke
Democratic Central Committee
Las Vegas
Indian Creek Country Club
Marion
Republican Central Committee
Farmers State Bank
Campaign calendar items for Iowa candidates and events
The Gazette notes campaign appearances and events for multiple candidates. Brent Appel and Tom Tauke plan debates. Bertelli campaigns door to door in Cedar Rapids and attends college tours and a coffee. Other items include candidate forums, run events, and a gubernatorial debate on KWWL TV.
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the Gazette
Brent Appel
Mass
Loras College
Dubuque
St. Joseph's Church
Holy Trinity Parish
Luxemburg
Tom Tauke
Appel
Mount Vernon High School
Monty Bertelli
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of State
Longbranch
Bertelli
Kirkwood Community College
Paul Pate Jr
Twin Mound Drive
Precinct 37
David Osterberg
West Branch
Palmer Farm
Mount Vernon
Grassley backs flat tax plan with diverse support
In Washington committee hearings Senator Grassley praised a flat tax approach backed by Common Cause, Stanford economists Hall and Rabushka, and groups like AEI and Brookings. They urge simple, single-rate taxation with exemptions for the poor and postcard returns, aiming to boost compliance and growth.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
U.S
Charles Grassley
Lowa
Common Cause
Stanford University
American Enterprise Institute
Brookings Institution
Iowa
Grassley
Fred Wertheimer
Wertheimer
Jepsen defends private sector role in welfare
Dee Jepsen says Reagan's Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives seeks local problem solving, not abandonment of the poor. She urges volunteers and corporations to increase private aid, citing faithfulness over success and highlighting private delivery of services at lower cost.
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Judy Daubenmier
Aszatte
Des Moines
Bureau
Reagan
Dee Jepsen
Jepsen
Iowa
Roger Jepsen
Washington
Iowa Lawmakers Vote On School Prayer And Food Stamp Cuts
Senate defeated a move to attach a school prayer amendment to the debt ceiling bill while continuing debate on Supreme Court powers. In the House, a vote opposed to extending food stamp funding prompted a debate over a $9.3 billion extension to cover Oct 1982 to Sept 1983, with Democrats Bedell Harkin Smith and Republicans Evans Leach Tauke among those voting against.
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Senate Finance Committee
Supreme Court
Grassley
Jepsen
House
Bedell
Harkin
Smith
Evans
Leach
Tauke
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Forg
Labor Rally Forum
Harvard
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
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Terry Branstad
Kwwl TV
Emil Novak
Ely
Ted Johnson
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
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Wally
Wally Horn
Connie Clark
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