U of I economists propose wage subsidy plan to curb recessions
Iowa City based economists Gary C. Fethke and Samuel H. Williamson present a plan resembling Kaldor's 1936 idea to curb unemployment and inflation. The proposal, submitted to the Joint Economic Committee, suggests a tax credit to employers for hiring additional workers, financed by wage subsidies, aiming to boost demand without sparking inflation.
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Gary C. Fethke
Samuel H. Williamson
Nicholas Kaldor
London School of Economics
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr
Texas
U of I
Joint Economic Committee
U.S. Congress
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Fethke-Williamson
Kaldor
Fethke and Williamson
Fethke and
Williamson
Social Security Administration
Rain totals and weather outlook for Washington
A soaking night rain left 0.94 inch measured by 7 am, bringing the week’s total to 2.75 inches as overcast skies linger for possible more showers before sun returns. July rainfall nears normal after a dry spell and warm sunshine is forecast. Commonwealth Edison has options on 800 acres in Henderson County Illinois across the Mississippi for a potential third nuclear plant near the Quad Cities area.
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Chicago
UPS
Commonwealth Edison
Illinois
Mississippi River
Burlington
Iowa
Henderson County
Bill Harrah
Quad Cities
Cordova
Ill
Clinton
Carroll County
Harrah
Exporters settle claims overpayments in 1972 grain deal
Three of the nation’s biggest grain exporters Cargill Inc Continental Grain Co and Bunge Corp will return 1.644 million dollars in allegedly excessive wheat export subsidy payments received from the Agriculture Department. The department had demanded 2.593 million dollars in overpayments.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
Cargill Inc
Minneapolis
Continental Grain Co
New York
Bunge Corp
Iowa Drug Testing Program Aims To Cleanse Trafficked Drugs
DES MOINES Iowa officials announce Analysis Anonymous a new drug testing program by the Iowa Drug Abuse Authority. Director Fred Brinkley says the program will test samples submitted by Iowans to map the drug picture and steer users away from dangerous substances. He acknowledges that stopping use entirely is unlikely but emphasizes reducing harm by removing more dangerous additives from drugs in the market.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
Iowa
Fred Brinkley
Brinkley
Praise for Iowa public bargaining law gains support
A Drake University panel lauded Iowa for pioneering collective bargaining for public employees, noting 400 plus groups, including 309 school groups, reached contracts in the first year. They praised open sessions but warned about inexperience and law gaps needing interpretation by the Public Employment Relations Board.
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UPI
Iowa
Institute In
Drake University
Nancy George
Iowa State Education Association
T.E. Davidson
Iowa Association of School Boards
Lawrence Pope
Drake University Law School
Public Employment Relations Board
Reagan Calls for Debate with Ford at National Convention
Ronald Reagan challenged President Ford to a debate at the upcoming Republican National Convention to settle their nomination fight. Reagan argued a debate would clear up perceived differences on issues. White House spokesman said Ford and Reagan have debated for months in primaries, and Ford aides insist Reagan has not clearly articulated his positions.
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United Press International
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
White House
John Carlson
Mars pink sky confirmed by Viking 1 observers
Pasadena reporters note Viking 1 photographed five more Martian scenes while scientists diagnose a jammed seismometer aboard the three legged lander. Weather data show easterly to southwest winds and a minus 122 to minus 22 degree temperature spread as researchers explain the pink sky comes from airborne dust.
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Calif
UPI
Mars
Viking 1
Viking
James Pollack
Pollack
Seymour Hess
Florida State University
Weather outlook with clouds and chances of rain
Considerable cloudiness continues through Friday with a 50 percent chance of showers tonight and a 20 percent chance on Friday. Tonight's low near 70, tomorrow's high near 90, winds southeast around 10 mph.
Ankeny Floods After 5 4 Inch Rain Hits Iowa Suburb
Thunderstorms and heavy rains drenched portions of Iowa on Wednesday with Des Moines suburb Ankeny receiving about 5.4 inches in four hours. Four Mile Creek rose rapidly prompting a flash flood warning later canceled as soils absorbed much of the rain. City pumps operated to relieve sewer pressure while residents reported numerous flooded basements. Funnel clouds sighted nearby did not touch down and no tornado damage was reported.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ankeny
Four Mile Creek
Towa
National Weather Service
David Dirks
Bondurant
Pleasant Hill
Jasper County
Perry
Robert Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Lincoln-Douglas debate revival at Crawfordsville
DES MOINES UP I a re enactment of the Lincoln Douglas debates will be among the activities at the Great Crawfordsville Republican Reunion Aug 7 Iowa GOP leaders said today We thought it would be interesting and entertaining to re enact the debates said Robert Fleming chairman of the steering committee The debates will be highlights of the reunion as we recreate the atmosphere of a community picnic on the day the party was founded in the mid 1850s Richard Blake a noted Lincoln scholar will portray Lincoln for the debate in character acting the role.
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Des Moines
UPI
Crawfordsville
Iowa
GOP
Robert Fleming
Richard Blake
Lincoln
Kirkwood Farm Classes Hold Informational Meetings
Three informational meetings are set in Washington for Kirkwood Community College evening farm and agribusiness classes. Brighton and Wellman farm management courses will be offered, with Washington agribusiness details and GI Bill eligibility for veterans. Registration dates and contact Dixie Fisher are noted.
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Kirkwood Community College
Wellman
Brighton
Washington High School
Kirkwood
Dixie Fisher
Kirkwood Department of Agribusiness and Natural Resources
Cedar Rapids
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