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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1985
Page
5
State officials at the Iowa Statehouse applied the first Homecoming ’86 bumper sticker as part of a year long tourism push funded by private donors to raise 200000. Gov Branstad and Lt Gov Anderson led the ceremony on the driveway with 5000 vehicles targeted.
U S Sens Tom Harkin and Joe Biden plan a Des Moines reception Saturday at the Hotel Savery for Eric Tabor who seeks the Democratic nomination for the 2nd District U S House seat after the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner.
DES MOINES AP Iowa businesses fall behind on payments to the unemployment trust fund amid a sagging farm economy. Job Service of Iowa notes delinquent taxes total about 5.5 million for the year, up from 3 million three years ago, with red balance and bankruptcies rising and most firms at the top tax table in the fund’s bailout era.
The National Commission on Space hosts a Friday forum in Van Allen Hall Room 301 on the UI campus to discuss future space research lunar settlements and manned bases on Mars. Kathryn Sullivan will preside and audience questions are invited with 10 minute speaking slots available by reservation.
The Iowa Board of Corrections endorsed a separate facility for drunken drivers only if lawmakers fund it. A study estimates up to 5.7 million dollars in construction and about 7 million dollars annually to run. Hal Farrier warned of budget strains and uncertain funding amid a three million dollar cut. Rep. Gary Sherman urged drunk drivers to finance the project, not taxpayers.
Des Moines AP reports seven-year-old James Crow suffered extensive leg lacerations after a 50 pound pit bull terrier dragged him across the street Friday night. Doctors warn of possible left leg amputation if infection develops. the mother Ethel Crow says the dog was chained nearby and unknown to her family.
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