Clark calls for broadened rail aid to include imminent abandonments
Sen. Dick Clark urged broadening the federal branch line rail aid program to cover carriers likely to seek abandonment within three years. He backed Sen. Cannon's rail service bill and said no new federal dollars are needed, just expanded grant eligibility for rehabilitating lighter density lines. He cited Iowa and nationwide abandonment targets and the need for flexible planning to save essential services.
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Washington
Dick Clark
Iowa
Clark
Iowa Department of Transportation
Coun
Interstate Commerce Commission
Six East Iowans win National Merit scholarships
Six Eastern Iowa students were named National Merit $1,000 Scholarship winners including James P. Hussey Iowa City West High Xerox scholarship and Janet R. Jakobsen Iowa City High School RCA scholarship. Other recipients include Bruce K. Shatzer Jesup High School B F Goodrich scholarship Ruth L. Lucas Maquoketa Valley High School Delhi IBM scholarship Scot R. Christiansen Mount Vernon High School Western Electric Fund scholarship and Carrie A. Mineart Washington High School Prudential Insurance Co of America scholarship.
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Evanston
Ill
Eastern Iowa
James P. Hussey
Iowa City West High
Xerox Corp
Janet R. Jakobsen
Iowa City High School
RCA Corp
Bruce K. Shatzer
Jesup High School
B.F. Goodrich Co
Ruth L. Lucas
Manchester
Maquoketa Valley High School
Delhi
International Business Machines Corp
Scot R. Christiansen
Mount Vernon
Western Electric Fund
Carrie A. Mineart
Washington
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Vanced
Des Moines debate over newspaper sales tax bill
The Iowa Senate moved to vote again on a measure requiring newspaper carriers to obtain sales tax permits and collect tax. Sen. Norman Rodgers expects the tax on newspapers to be dropped this time after change, amid earlier calls from newspapers.
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Des Moines
Norman Rodgers
D-Adel
Rodgers
Senate
Iowa Revenue Department
Newspaper sales tax debate edges toward reconsideration
In 1970 the Legislature exempted newspapers from sales tax while taxing printing supplies. A Revenue Department loophole led to taxes on printing supplies used by shoppers. Senate leaders sought clarification of exemptions, with further motions to reconsider after pro tax skeptics urged reexamination.
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House
Roger Shaff
Ramanche
Senate
The
Revenue Department
Senate Ways and Means
Shaff
No luxury in Timbuktu trip offered by UK agency
London AP Thomson Holidays offers a seven day charter to Timbuktu Mali for travelers seeking basic conditions. The spokesman notes the hotel is basic and Timbuktu lacks a bank, shops and post cards, with limited services and no luxury amenities.
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London
Thomson Holidays
Timbuktu
Mali
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