Iowas Weather Promises Warm Partly Sunny Day
Partly sunny and warm today with a few thunderstorms possible tonight and on Monday. Highs range from 76 to 86 degrees with overnight lows 57 to 67. See page 11A.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1986
Page
1
Senate OKs broad tax reform in final Senate vote
The Senate approved the tax overhaul 74 to 23, with 41 Republicans and 33 Democrats backing it. The House had passed the measure 292 to 136, and President Reagan welcomed signing it into law. Packwood touted tax cuts, closing shelters, and anti dodging measures as key provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Reagan
White House
Bob Packwood
R-Cre
America
Packwood
Congress
Tax revision plan outlined with rate cuts and brackets
The Senate passed a tax plan with an average 6.1 percent cut starting 1987 and full effect in 1988. Rates drop from 50 percent top to 38 percent in 1987 and 28 percent for mid brackets in 1988, with a 15 percent bottom rate for many filers. Exemptions rise to 1990, inflation adjustments follow, and several deductions are restricted or eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Toxic cleanup drives strong turnout in Linn County event
More than 100 residents lined up at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids by 10 a.m. to dispose of toxic wastes. 120 barrels filled by 12:15 p.m. Federal grant funded the pilot with Linn and Dubuque counties hosting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Linn County
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
David Osterberg
D-Mount Vernon
Dick Freeman
Osterberg
Freeman
Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
Dubuque County
Chris Baker
Mount Vernon
Jim Rich
Chico, Calif
Factions battle in Beirut leaves 29 dead and 131 wounded
Street fighting raged in East Beirut with heavy artillery as police tallied 29 killed and 131 wounded. The clashes pitted Lebanese Forces factions against Muslim militias amid a tense power struggle along the Green Line. The army reportedly intervened to restore limited control amid fires and mass casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Christian East
Mus
Lim
Syria
West Beirut
East Beirut
Samir Geagea
Elie Hobeika
Geagea
Hobeika
Bekaa
Amal Movement
Baath Party
Sodeco
Ashrafiyeh
Chuckle: Notes From Dead Composers Spark Legal Warnings
A humorous quip notes that taking notes from dead composers could sidestep lawsuits. The line uses sharp wordplay on copyright and creative ownership.
Policeman shot in Detroit during No Crime Day
In Detroit a officer was fatally shot on No Crime Day while investigating a breaking and entering report on the west side. Christopher Buck said a suspect was in custody with charges not yet filed. Isiah Thomas spoke at Hart Plaza urging vigilance and community support as 15,000 marched downtown. officials later gave lower turnout figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Isiah Thomas
Thomas
Hart Plaza
Christopher Buck
Buck
Coleman Young
Fall colors may fade as rain haunts Iowa trees
Dale Kueter reports that the Great Northeast Iowa Leaf Color Show could be largely canceled this fall due to persistent rain. Iowa State University forester Dr. Dean Prestemon notes many hardwoods show bare early hues and leaves are dropping, with a potential late, limited display if dry, cooler conditions return.
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Dale Kueter
Szette
Iowa
Dean Presteman
Iowa State University Extension Forester
Prestemon
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