Iowa budget watch tightens as deficit fears loom
Mosher warned July 1 Social Security benefits loom and tax receipts fell 4.3 percent in 1981, threatening a projected June 30 budget balance of about 33 million. He outlined possible across the board cuts, hiring freezes, vacancy attrition, and deferring purchases to avoid red ink.
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Police chief shakeup vote planned by officers
The police association plans a vote on the chief's abilities starting immediately and lasting two to three days to reach all non supervisory officers. Results will be released publicly. Baker is on vacation and unavailable for comment. Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen declined to comment. The vote reflects troop unhappiness.
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Farming life linked to higher calorie use and cancer patterns
Pomrehn notes farmers and rural dwellers show higher daily caloric intakes than nonfarmers or town residents with farm men averaging 3274 calories and farm women 1850. Town residents show lower overall cancer death rates but higher leukemia and prostate cancer risks. smoking on farms relates to lower lung cancer deaths.
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