Closing Tax Gaps Provokes State Tax Reform Debate
Iowa faces about 4500 taxpayers on installment plans who owe last half income tax. Delinquent amounts range from 2 to 300 dollars, with six percent interest and fees for liens, plus possible distress warrants. Authors urge pay as you go to prevent losses and cite Colorado as a model. The idea gains support from Governor Hoegh and others as a path to broader tax collection and highway safety benefits.
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Iowa
Colorado
Hoegh
Moyer
National Safety Council
Five Loras College students lead safe driving pledge drive
Five students from Loras College in Dubuque launched a campaign for safe driving pledges among the 1,100 students after surviving a rollover accident three weeks earlier. The group promotes a distinct forward step toward highway safety.
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Loras College
Dubuque
Congress Faces Tax Cuts Deferral Amid Budget Push
A commentary notes lawmakers plan balanced budget and defense spending before tax relief, doubts electoral pressure will soften stance. It praises nonpartisan focus on taxes and farm overproduction, while urging Iowa farmers to remind politicians of sacrifice behind debt.
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Congress
Harry Byrd
Midwest
Iowa
Magnets Help Cows Digest Metal Lets Vets Save Cows
Dr. R E Carroll of a large dairy used bat magnets to pull iron bits from cows during a single operation. In a trial, 57 percent of 33 magnetized heifers avoided surgery versus 5 percent of 58 controls. The piece argues for simple solutions over complex methods and notes a broader optimism about breakthroughs.
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R. E. Carroll
Carroll
Linn County Reads Race For 10 Year Aeronca Prize
Central City Palo and Ely battled to win the 10 Years Ago Aeronca liaison prize as Linn county towns competed by selling Victory loan E bonds. The waste paper salvage drive ended with a final collection led by Bob Vlach of the OCD.
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Linn
Central City
Palo
Ely
Linn County
Bob Vlach
OCD
Ira R. Brooks
Civic Bureau
Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Forum letter questions farm subsidies and living costs
A reader argues over farm subsidies and the high cost of living, contrasting laborers and farmers. They critique Mr. Smith and discuss wage guarantees, land use, and budgeting, then attack editorial page choices and the Board of Control’s policies on mental institutions.
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Gazette
Dr. Peale
Kyer
Board of Control
Jake Moore
Nature Not Pro-Union Says Iowa Farmer Letter
A farmer defends farm productivity and the need for fair share of national income. He argues production rose during war and labor-saving methods created surpluses, calling for outlets for products and fewer government restraints. He laments long hours and urges consumer shifts to reduce surplus.
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Iowa
Smith
WPA
CCC
Mr. Smith
Mother Nature
Weather notes misread. snow inches clarified
Reader disputes report of over one inch of precipitation on December 1 and 2, insisting only snow measured an inch. Letter also criticizes Iowa football coaching history and Dr. Anderson, judging public pressure on an ailing coach.
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Gus Schrader
Iowa
Jones
Dr. Anderson
Iron Men
United States
Evashevski
Eve
Anderson
University Hospital
Reds seek Soviet nods for Christmas as tensions rise
The piece portrays Moscow aims amid Cold War rhetoric, noting Russian leaders clamoring for acknowledgment while dismissing outright war. It references Bulganin and Khrushchev with imagery of drums and ropes, and questions the Kremlin census results and peace motives.
Ford Foundation Gift Highlights Tax Deductions and Gains
Ford Foundation donated 88 percent of Ford shares totaling 3 billion dollars to charity. The article notes estate taxes would have left about 691.6 million for the Ford family, with tax rules enabling deductions up to 30 percent of income for charitable giving. It explains how government outlays exceed private charity and urges donors to consider tax incentives.
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Ford
Ford Foundation
Uncle Sam
Congress
United States
Michigan
Henry Ford
Edsel
Sam
Ford Foundation to give 500 million to colleges and hospitals
The Ford Foundation plans the largest private bequest in U.S. history, pledging 500 million dollars to 615 colleges and 3,500 hospitals. It argues private philanthropy can shape welfare without expanding federal aid, challenging Congress to fund education and health differently.
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Congress
Ford Foundation
The
Ford Foundation Witl
Understanding Slipped Discs And Back Pain Causes
Dr. Joseph Mother explains back anatomy and how slipped or ruptured discs press nerves, causing lower back pain that can travel down the leg. He notes discs can be damaged by a single injury or repeated small injuries and emphasizes accurate causes beyond common myths.
Understanding and Treating Spinal Disc Injury and Related Symptoms
The article explains spine injury diagnosis with X rays showing typical changes, notes reflex and sensory disturbances in legs, and outlines treatments from bed rest and traction to braces and surgery. Surgery involves fusing damaged vertebrae with a bone graft to protect nerves, with a preference for gradual, simpler treatments first. It includes a reader anecdote about misdiagnosis and a personal weight and health comment, ending with blunt advice about weight loss.
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