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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1977
Page
5
Iowa may avoid a major tax increase over the next two years if lawmakers resist adding new programs. Comptroller Marvin Selden predicts an unencumbered balance of 21.2 million by June 30, 1979, with a special 25 million reserve for corporate tax refunds.
Selden projects Iowa's appropriable income for the year ending June 30 1978 at 1.3 billion, up 7.1 percent from 1976 77. Individual income tax expected to supply 570.2 million of the total with windfall adjustments from quarterly corporate reports and military exemptions. Growth toward 1978 79 is estimated at 7.8 percent, to 1.4 billion. Lower farm prices slow overall growth.
Iowa will require life insurance firms selling in the state to provide customers with a buyer's guide starting January 1. The guide helps decide how much coverage to buy, type of policy, and how to compare policies. The regulation aims to make apples to apples comparisons and to inform consumers prior to purchasing.
United Press International reports seven deaths on Iowa roadways over the weekend. A two car head on collision on U S 20 near Moville in Woodbury County killed Elmer Lake and three relatives, leaving four victims from Battle Creek. Another driver died near State Center, and two more died in Duncombe and Knoxville area crashes. The state patrol investigates.
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Two men pleaded guilty and three others pleaded innocent in Tama County District Court on Friday. David Beck admitted drunken driving with sentencing set for Oct 21, Duane Stickley sought a deferred sentence for marijuana. Edward Higgins, Edward Higgins denied burglary, with trial set for Nov 14. Howard Heisterkamp pleaded innocent to drunken driving with trial set for Nov 7. Randal Gitantis pleaded innocent to marijuana possession and resisting, jury trial set for Dec 5.
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