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DESMOiNES TRIBUNE February 5, 1979 Tax breaks get support Fund-raiser nets a gambling raid $5,000 drawing. In past years, he said, the sponsoring organization, Burlington Bees Association, has had a drawing for a Cadillac. Burlington Bees General Manager Merle Miller said this was the 12th annual fund-raiser for the team, a class A minor league affiliate of the -Milwaukee Brewers. Miller said the association has a state gambling license and whether anything illegal was going on "may be a matter of interpretation." He said the raid occured about 11 p.m. "I didn't even get to eat my steak, I waited too long," Miller added.

He said the Burlington Bees Association is a non-profit organization that supports the baseball team. Miller said money raised by this and other benefits is being used to rebuild the ballpark and offices, which were destroyed by fire in 1971. Miller said two new buildings are to go up this year with money raised by activities like Saturday night's fund-raiser. County Attorney Hoth agreed that the fund-raiser was "for a good cause," but added that it also must comply with Iowa law. By Gary Heinlein Slate and local law officers raided a fund-raiser for the Burlington Bees baseball team at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium Saturday night, confiscating money lrK Moists Buiimjton anfj gaming devices.

i Des Moines County attorney Steve Hoth said no one was arrested, but that charges probably would be filed Monday. He said $1,000 and a "chuck-a-luck" wheel were confiscated. Hoth said Burlington police and the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted the raid after receiving word last week that illegal gambling might be going on at the annual affair. Hoth said there was concern that some of the games being played at the fund-raiser and the amounts of money involved might violate state gambling laws. Officials said more than 250 persons were at the $50-a-person event when the raid occurred.

The affair included a steak dinner and drinks, games and a drawing for a $5,000 cash prize. Hoth said the law permits the industry and if competitors are getting tax breaks in states where they are located, each company "is forced to look more and more at these things." Owens said the tax climate of a state generally is considered only the fourth or fifth most important item for a company in deciding where to locate, but he said if other things are equal then taxes become a major factor in the final decision. He said the tax breaks recommended such as repeal of the sales tax on equipment and the property tax moratorium are being sought by the commission "because they're the ones we seem to do battle with quite often." He said he sees little likelihood of requests for even more tax incentives. Owens, who has resigned from the commission to become industrial development director in Sioux City, said problems in that city are an example of why Iowa needs tax incentives. He said several firms have located just across the border from Sioux City in South Dakota because that state has no corporate Income tax and offers property tax exemptions.

Similarly, he said southern Iowa, where growth is needed, has difficulty competing with Missouri, where property tax breaks are available. Job incentives Owens said the Iowa proposals should not be referred to as industrial tax breaks, but rather as job incentives. "It's not to help industry," he said. "It's to create job opportunities. "It's not just trying to give big business a break.

That's not it. The whole thing is to allow Iowans to continue to live here and earn a good income." House Democratic Leader Avenson agrees with much of that, but says Industry Continued from Page One expand here, there is disagreement over what kinds of incentives to offer. And the whole question of industrial incentives is likely to become ensnarled with other issues in the Legislature, making the final outcome uncertain. Ray proposals Here is what Governor Ray is recommending to, he said, get Iowa back into the "big leagues" of industrial competition: Repeal of the 3 percent sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment, phased in over three years. Authority for cities and counties to grant partial property tax exemptions for up to five years for new or expanded industrial plants.

Elimination of the personal property tax paid on movable equipment. Establishment of a state fund to help communities meet interest payments on buildings constructed in the hope of luring industry. A state appropriation for area community colleges to train employees of new industries. Advocates of industrial incentives for Iowa say they aren't trying to engage in a "bidding war" with other states to see who can offer the most breaks to industry. Rather, said Dennis Nagel, administrative assistant to Ray, the goal is for Iowa merely to remain competitive with other states, not outdo them.

Owens said he does not believe industries try to play states off against each other to get tax breaks. "I don't think industry really plays us that way." Competition But, he said, each company has to compete with others in the same Arctic blast numbs state, sets new lows Iowa given five national arts grants The National Endowment of the Arts has awarded five federal grants to Iowa totaling 120,395. The grants, which are generally made on a 50-50 matching basis and are chaneled through the Iowa Arts Council, have been awarded to: Ames Society for the Arts; J7.S00 to support classes and workshops in visual arts, crafts, dance and art therapy for the handicapped, juvenile offenders, children in rural communities and senior citizens. Des Moines Art Center; $3,020 to bring a traveling exhibition of drawings by Adolf Wolfli to Des Moines. Drake University; $1,375 to support writers' fees for the Monday's Writers Series at the university.

Gateway Dance Theatre, Inc. of Des Moines; $3,500 support for workshops and performances in dance. City of Dubuque Department of Recreation; $5,000 for continued support of cultural arts program for elementary school children, and tickets and transportation to cultural events. In addition, The Iowa Arts Council has announced revised guidelines and a deadline of Feb. 15 for letters-of-intent for consideration in the "Grants for Impact Organizations" program.

A total of not less than $40,000 in state and federal funds will be distributed in the form of matching grants-in-aid to organizations qualifying as "impact" institutions. The purpose of the grants is to recognize "arts organizations providing cultural excellence on a continuing basis to citizens of Iowa." The major revisions in guidelines pertain to eligibility. Total organizational budget is no longer a prime factor in determining eligibility. Under the new plan, application is open to arts organizations that have or may have a substantial continuing impact on a community; are independently operated; and have a non-profit tax-exempt status and are incorporated and located within Iowa. For further information, contact: IMPACT, Iowa Arts Council, State Capitol Building, Des Moines, 50319.

$31,483 approved for repair jobs at two universities By David Elbert The Iowa State Executive Council on Monday approved payments of $31,483 from an emergency fund for repair of equipment damaged by fires and a storm at two state universities last year. The money will be used as follows: $12,000 to cover the cost of temporary repairs and clean-up after an electrical fire at the Iowa State University heating plant last Aug. 25. ISU had asked for $260,000 to replace equipment damaged in the fire. But State Auditor Richard Johnson said the university had been warned earlier to replace the equipment, which was installed in Democrats aren't yet ready to endorse Ray's specific recommendations without first exploring possible alternatives.

"I don't question the need for job incentives," said Avenson. "We're falling behind. We are training young people and they are moving out of state." However, Avenson said Democrats aren't sure whether the proposed repeal of sales tax on new equipment will produce the desired results. He said the repeal would appear to be of greatest benefit to "capital intensive" industries with large amounts of equipment but relatively few employees. He said possible ways to help "labor intensive" industries should be examined.

He said among labor intensive industries are the small manufacturing plants that locate in small towns, where development is most badly needed. West's views The sales tax repeal, he said, might be of more benefit to highly automated big-city industries. Also, he said, ways should be sought to aid Iowa entrepreneurs in establishing home-grown industries. One legislator who's solidly behind the idea of industrial incentives is Representative James West State Center), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. West said he served on a State Center industrial development committee and has seen firsthand the tough competition Iowa towns face from Wisconsin and other states.

West's district also includes part of Marshalltown, which has suffered some setbacks, including the recent decision of Lennox Industries to move its headquarters to Texas, taking with it about 200 employees. Those employees were highly educated, well-paid people who made real contributions to the community, said West. Losses such as that cannot continue, he said. "We're going to have to turn that around or we're going to be in bigger trouble," said West. He said slumping industrial development is aggravating problems such as declining school enrollment.

"We're going to have to act or these problems are just going to get worse down the road," he said. But West said legislation proposed by Ray could face a tough fight, especially if attempts are made to broaden the proposed tax breaks. He said if the sales tax is repealed for manufacturing equipment, it is likely that farmers and other groups will seek similar breaks for equipment they purchase. It is estimated the sales tax repeal for manufacturing equipment would cost the state treasury about $18 million a year when it's fully implemented, and West said the state cannot afford much more than that. Yet, he said, farmers can make the case that equipment they buy such as livestock feeding facilities also benefits the state's economy and should be tax free.

Opposition to the proposals from the Federation of Labor also remains a possibility. Federation President Clark indicated his organization's position on the industrial tax proposals will hinge on whether a serious effort is made to enact another Ray recommendation reduction of unemployment compensation benefits in Iowa which labor strongly opposes. Clark referred to reducing unemployment benefits as "taking away workers' rights" and said Iowa should not attempt to compete with the "anti-labor southern states." Clark said the federation could support industrial incentive proposals "if they are not detrimental to our citizens." And he said it's possible the group could work to help pass incentives. "If they behave on our stuff, maybe we can help them out," he said. State incentives for industry I low MlnnJ N.D.j S.P.'.Neb.lKin.l Mo.l III, i Wil.jlnd.

jMlch.lOhlo Property tax exemption i iS iS or moratorium Tax exemption on iy 1 77 i 1 manufacturers' inventories Sales tax exemption iS lX lX on new equipment Right-to-work law Indusjnal revenue llllllllll General obligation bonds Iowans once again were stunned by the hard blow of winter Monday morning as arctic air set record or near-record lows across the state. By 8 a.m. Monday, lows had plunged to official new records at Burlington, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo. A stiffening 27 below zero replaced the 21 below record set in 1895 at Dubuque and 18 below replaced the 17 below set the same year at Davenport. Waterloo reported the coldest morning yet of this 1978-79 winter and since 1907 when 24 below broke the old record of 22 below.

Burlington's 15 below broke the old mark of 14 below set in 1936. Des Moines recorded a low of 15 below Monday, three degrees from the record set in 1936. By noon the mercury had found its way to 2 above. But the news wasn't entirely Holly concert draws 1,700 CLEAR LAKE, IA. (AP) Some 1,700 persons jammed the Surf Ballroom here Saturday for a memorial concert in honor of Buddy Holly, the rock 'n roll singer who died 20 years ago after playing a show at the Surf.

Tickets cost $17.50 and proceeds went to Handicapped Village and the Buddy Holly Memorial Society. Frigid Iowa Lows that dropped to -20 or below Monday morning were: Ames Carroll Cedar Rapids Deeorah Dubuque Elkader Elma Estherville -20 Fayette -29 20 Fort Dodge -24 -20 Marshalltown -2b -26 Mason City 25 -27 New Albm -30 -33 Oeiwein -28 -32 Spencer -20 -22 Waterloo 24 gloomy. Forecasters predicted that lows Monday night would "only" drop to around 10 above in the Des Moines area with a hint of slowly moderating temperatures by Friday and highs possibly reaching the mid-30s. "Farouche" Perfume Nina Kim Pari In Hrarl Flitun bv Cmlal Lclique Frtncr. "The Lovebirds" Crista! Laliquf France TV utliinalf rxprfwHin Ur Krvni ti prrfiinit-.

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10 am-9 pm, Sun. pm. Proposed for Iowa Now in effect Based on information compiled by Jurors sought By Charles Corcoran Jury selection began Monday morning in the first-degree murder trial of Paul D. Quick, 27, who is accused of the shotgun slaying of a Des Moines man last May 28. Quick of 2688 E.

Broadway Ave. is accused of shooting Garry G. Haley, 23, of 4525 N.E. Twenty-sixth St. Haley died at a Des Moines hospital the day he was shot with a shotgun.

Polk County Medical Examiner Dr. R.C. Wooters said it was impossible to tell how many times Haley had been shot. Haley had numerous pellet wounds in his left chest and shoulder. According to reports from Polk County sheriff's deputies, the shooting followed an argument between the two men and was witnessed by about 10 persons in a parking lot next to Trax Oil 2606 E.

Broadway about 11 p.m. A Polk County Grand Jury indicted Quick on the first-degree murder charge July 13. He was held in the Polk County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. At one point, Quick suffered a broken jaw and was rushed to University Hospitals in Iowa City for treatment. Officials said Quick told them he had slipped in a shower stall.

When Get a free enlargement with any roll of film we develop and print. 1950, because it had outlived its lifespan. $12,000 to repair damage done to the KUNI radio station transmitter at the University of Northern Iowa by a wind storm last May 14. $6,983 to repair a farm combine that was damaged during a fire at an Iowa State University farm on Oct. 28.

Plant manager shot SAN SEBASTIAN. SPAIN (AP) -Gunmen abducted the French manager of a Michelin tire plant in Spain's Basque region Monday and then freed him after shooting him in the leg, police said. When we develop and print any roll of 110, 126, or 135 film we will print a free enlargement of your favorite negative. the Iowa Development Commission for Quick trial questioned about the incident in the presence of his lawyers, Quick would say no more about it, officials have said. The trial is being held in the court of Polk County District Judge A.B.

Crouch. Rob Blink is the assistant county attorney prosecuting the case and John Sarcone and John Wellman, of the Offender Advocate's office, represent Quick. The jury selection process was expected to continue until Tuesday. St. Louis schools open for sports, Head Start ST.

LOUIS, MO. (AP) Schools were open Monday, but only for athletic activities and pre-school Head Start programs, as talks continued in the three-week-old teachers' strike. The Head Start instructors are not employees of the school district. The strike has shut down the city's 156 schools and affected more than 74,000 students. Teachers are seeking more than a $100 annual increase, smaller classes and more class preparation time.

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