Iowa property tax relief and criminal code overhaul pass
Iowa lawmakers approve property tax relief totaling 54 million with half goes to homeowners via expanded homestead credits and the rest to agricultural land tax credits. A three year property tax ceiling is set, with appeals and potential late tax collections threatening local budgets. The seven year effort yields a major revision of the criminal code, now pending signature, with an effective date Jan 1 1978 after 22 days of House debate and 276 of 510 amendments adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ray
State Appeal Board
Ray
General Assembly
House
Gerry Rankin
Board of Regents’ Institutions
Mount Pleasant
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Senate
Flag Day Bid: Iowa Gov Urges 21 Day Bicentennial Flag Salute
Governor Robert D. Ray asks Iowans to fly flags from June 14 Flag Day through July 4 Independence Day for a 21 day Bicentennial salute. A proclamation signing and Capitol ceremony mark the start with local commissions urged to hold flag raising. Buffalo Center joins nationwide effort to celebrate Stars and Stripes with community events through July 5.
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Robert D. Ray
United States Congress
America
Buffalo Center
Local "Around the Town" notes Wayne Wasta pastored here
A Cedar Rapids Gazette clipping highlights Lou Blair’s India trip to study a 40 bed Methodist hospital in Lucknow and recounts how a Buffalo Center minister, Wayne Wasta, helped an Indian family via a convert’s philanthropy. Iowa Bicentennial leads, Buffalo Center plans July fourth events with a picnic, worship, fireworks, and ice cream social activities.
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Buffalo Center
Susan Smith
Deep River
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Lou Blair
Blair
St. Luke's Hospital
India
Methodist Church
Lucknow
K. John Daniel
Biale
Iowa
Wayne Wasta
Erwin Wasta
Indiandale Circle SE
Office
M, R
Elman
Long Iowa Legislature adjourns after record two year session
The Iowa Legislature adjourned after a historic 298 day two year session, the longest since 1969. Democrats touted passing 19 of 24 priority items, while Republicans noted vague wording. The major focus was property tax relief amid partisan commentary.
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Iowa
Time Element in Scripture Sermon by Cornelius R Stamores
The talk stresses recognizing the time element in scripture to distinguish salvation by grace through faith today from earlier dispensations. It cites Romans 3 21 26 and Galatians 3 23 to argue that Christ’s righteousness is revealed now and justifies believers who trust Jesus, contrasting law and grace.
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Paul
Apostle
God
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Adnan Annpeonnnas
Dem priorities stall on auto insurance and tax changes
The Democratic agenda saw several items falter including no fault auto insurance, a land use policy, lowering retail credit interest caps, and revising the corporate tax structure. The stalled priorities highlight legislative hurdles and party strategy ahead of upcoming votes.
Ray and Grassley to speak at GOP convention
Gov. Robert D. Ray and Rep. Charles E. Grassley will speak at the Republican State Presidential Convention in Des Moines June 18 19 as delegates gather to choose national convention delegates in Kansas City. State Chairman Tom Stoner said Guy Vander Jagt will be the dinner speaker honoring Mary Louise Smith. About 3 500 delegates are expected. tickets for the Friday dinner are 25 with a 12 50 rate for junior delegates.
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Robert D. Ray
Charles BE. Grassley
Des Moines
Kansas City
Tom Stoner
Guy Vander Jagt
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Mary Louise Smith
Stoner
State Delegates to Convene for National Convention
On Saturday delegates will assemble for the state convention to elect 16 additional delegates and 18 alternates for the national meeting. Ray will keynote Saturday morning and Grassley will address the delegates Saturday afternoon. Peter B. Narey of Spirit Lake is convention chairman and State Sen. Calvin O. Hultman of Red Oak is parliamentarian.
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Ray
Grassley
Stoner
Peter B. Narey
Spirit Lake
Calvin O. Hultman
Red Oak
Soper backs right to work stand in bid for Congress
Sixth District Republican Joanne Soper of Sioux City announced support for freedom of choice in the labor system. She said no worker should be forced to join a union to gain or keep a job and urged unions to be accountable for dues used politically under reform act. She favored legislation strengthening individual worker rights within the American labor system.
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Joanne Soper
Sioux City
Soper
Moving into new home in south town
Ten years ago from Tribune files June 16 1966 report Albin Nelson family moving into a newly purchased home from Johnny Dontje Swea City. Other notes include Valerie Doden and Robert Wilson winning Rexall Teen Forum and local activities such as medical degree for Clinton E Berryhill and a pony accident for David Steinberg 8.
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Tribune
Albin Nelson
Johnny Dontje
Swea City
Valerie Doden
Robert Wilson
Rexall
Ray Murray
Eileen Woodcock
Clinton E. Berryhill
University of Iowa
Iowa City
David Steinberg
VEW Auxiliary Installed Officers
The VFW Auxiliary met Monday June 7 in Center Iowa. Arlee DeVries won the door prize. Installation of officers for 1976 77 was led by Norma Quame with Buffalo Center Tribune coverage. Officers include President Buffalo Center Trbune Thoreday June 10 1976 and listed roles for Vice Presidents Treasurers Secretaries and color bearers. The group plans a float for the July 5 parade and will forgo July meeting to assist with float setup. May dues and funeral dinners bills noted. lunch served.
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VFW
Arlee DeVries
Camp Sunnyside
Norma Quame
Virginia Wessels, Jr
Virginia Blonister
Helen Weaver
Esther Thompson
Arlene DeVries
Alice Barkhurst
Pat Albers
Joyce White
Marcella Venteicher
Joyce Bosma
Ruth Heitland
Swea Larson
Jucille Bierle
Alvina Laabs
Vivian Steinberg
Lillian Kopp
Frances Webber
Meeting minutes record council actions and bids
The 1976 council meeting adjourned minutes show Mayor Johnson Levik presiding with Fisk Sapp Weaver present and Bargman absent. Items include bid discussions for City Hall repair, building permit approvals for multiple residents and a church, cigarette permit grants, tornado alarm order, and payroll and tax withholdings.
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Johnson + Levik
Sapp
Weaver
Bargman
Dave Wickman
Northern Cedar Service Co
Leonard Kuchenreuther
Walter Tapper
Ron James
Scott DeSart
Magdalena Bakker
St. Patrick's Church
John Blomster
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Entitar
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Kethering Carman Aukes
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Pauline Carson
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Linda Murray
Sharon Heenken
Tim Winter
Winnebago
Kosauth
Hancock
Faribault
Freeborn
Minnesota
Owa
NEN? Per Association
Ne Ee Ae
MNA
ES Ae
State Employment Security Commission
Woden
Cresco
Rev
Wasta
Wayne
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Robert Dillon
LARBC
Bison Field
Buffalo
Fire Department
Buffalo Feed
The
Capitol News
Col
Larry Sapp
Cornelius R. Stamores
Warean Bible Society
Chicado 35
Illinois
Right
Dixon
lLarry’s Law & Mower Service
4Th Ave
4Th St
Adolph Hartman
Hartman
L. Finlayson
Virginia Dolmage
Mildred Daum
Roland Higbee
Rennie Fredericks
Humboldt
Howard Dolmage
Notre Dame
Aoma
VEW Auxiliary
Trbune Thoreday
Center
People
Caunell
Lowe
Caunell Mesis
Avery
Fisk
Center Cafe
Co-op
Oil Co
Kuch’s Food Center
Lamplighter Lounge
Larson's Superette
Miller Pharmacy
V. F. W. Post
Weaver's Ltd
Wilson's Super Valu
Grant
Bick Naerind
Levik
General Telephone Co
Edward Holland
Jean Breckunitch
Harvey Hugo
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Fed
Kueh’s Food Center
Marshall & Swift
Chuck's Hardware
Buffalo Center Tribune
Dieterleseere
TSHS
Tom Kiewiet
Charles Armstrong
Teere
Ty Sao Co-op Oil Co
Rive
Brown Supply Co
Blomster Chevrolet
Don Friis
Utility Equipment Co
Hagard & Son
Anderson Chemical
Harold Bohl
Genie
Home DeCor
Sensvold's
Ee Ecco
Roy B. Johnson
Mayer
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Germania
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