Iowa home ownership slips from 1990 to 1993
A Census Bureau report shows Iowa home ownership fell from 70 percent in 1990 to 68.6 percent in 1993. experts say first time buyers struggle with down payments and closing costs while rents stay competitive due to over-building. Cedar Rapids leaders note rising new construction and strong demand for single family homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueter
Iowa
Census Bureau
Hans Isakson
UNI
Isakson
Cedar Rapids
Bob Lehman
Plane crashes on White House lawn after near miss
Radar warned earlier but relatives did not take Corder seriously officials say FBI and Secret Service will review FAA records to determine if the event signaled a threat. Secret Service agents saw the descending plane at 149 a.m and took cover as the single engine craft struck the White House South Lawn skidding through the hedge and hitting a magnolia tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Secret Service
Federal Aviation Administration
White House
Iowa Crop Forecast Tops Nation in Soybean Yield
The U S Department of Agriculture projects Iowa soybeans at 46 bushels per acre, likely making Iowa the leading state. Details on related stories appear on multiple pages including 2A 1B and 10. The edition also notes Neiman Marcus 1994 Christmas book with expensive items and local university sports figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. of Agriculture
Iowa
Neiman Marcus
Terry Branstad
Ajinimoto
Cargill
State agency to shift focus on incentives and climate for growth
David Lyons of the Economic Development Service Delivery System notes Iowa must improve housing and services to attract expansion. The 1996 budget will maintain incentives for individual projects but emphasize programs and climate. Officials discuss property tax, depreciation exemptions, and broader incentives to aid small businesses in 1995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lyons
Aaa
Iowa
Economic Development Service Delivery System
Lyons
Terry Branstad
Cochairman
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Tony Bisignano
D-Des Moines
Janet Metcalf
R-Des Moines
Legislative Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Iowa factory exports may surpass farm goods in 1994
Iowa officials forecast a 10 percent rise in manufactured and processed goods shipped abroad in the first quarter of 1994, signaling a potential year where factory exports exceed farm exports. Last year farm exports totaled 3 billion dollars, while factory exports were 2.9 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Lowa
State Department of Economic Development
CED
Iowa
David Lyons
Also Mentioned on This Page
UA Lea Als
Corder
Frank Corder
Pali
Mali
U.S
C.r.ensee
Lowan
Dick, Jane
Shedd
University of Northern Iowa
Cedric Ward
Panther
Kenny Yyyer
Terry Allen
NFL
Paensenes
Dept. of Fa
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!