Lawmaker Millen Defends Dual Homestead Tax Credits
Speaker Floyd Millen and his lawyer argue the Iowa homestead tax credit law may be read to allow a homeowner to claim credits on two homes if each is occupied six months a year. They call the reading vague and say a 1980 legislature should clarify the law. Millen also sought veterans exemptions on both residences and admits it was a mistake.
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Floyd Millen
Iowa House
Farmington
West Des Moines
Iowa
Millen
van Buren County
Polk
Oklahoma land sale ban pits aliens against state authority
The National Chamber Litigation Center challenges Oklahoma’s ban on land sales to aliens and corporations, arguing it clashes with federal powers. Iowa’s parallel law allows non-residents to buy 320 acres if converted to non-farm use within five years, while existing limits hold 640 acres with no use conditions.
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National Chamber Litigation Center
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Attorney General
Iowa
Ethics committees confront a culture of going along
Congress edges toward reform as new leaders in the House and Senate ethics panels press for tougher scrutiny. Rep. Bennett and Sen. Stevenson push investigations, challenging the old habit of protecting colleagues, while Herman Talmadge’s case tests accountability under the Senate. Public intolerance grows for congressional hanky panky.
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House
Senate Committee
Fires of the hearth forecast a hopeful decade ahead
The columnist uses a New Year reflection from SCRABBLE Virginia, noting quiet rural life in the Blue Ridge, farm calm, and a longing for enduring values. He predicts a 1980s era of scientific expansion, solar energy mastery by 1990, and rising concerns about governance and conformity, ending with a resilient note on freedom and national spirit.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington
America
Republic
Wage law still throws heat
Washington reports the nation’s minimum wage rises 20 cents to 3.10 per hour effective January 1, affecting over five million workers. The final stage will push to 3.35 next year, amid debate on impact, youth employment, and coverage for the blind.
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Washington
Labor Department
Congress
National Federation of the Blind
Kennedy students speak out on Cedar Rapids TV coverage
A Kennedy High student voices concern over local TV stations filming grieving students after the Michelle Martinko murder. They protest coverage at the Westdale Mall parking lot and again at the funeral cemetery, arguing for restraint and privacy.
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Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Michelle Martinko
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapidians
To the Editor Critique of Camera Exploitation at Tragic Moments
A reader defends the public's right to know while condemning reporters who film grieving families in their final moments with someone cherished. The letter cautions against exploiting sorrow for sensational coverage.
Garwood case sparks broader critique of Vietnam policy
A reader argues against branding Garwood a Marine and broadens blame to wartime policy makers for zones of danger and restrictive rules. The letter condemns desertion, questions U S actions in Vietnam, and calls for focusing on a better future rather than retribution.
Touring Russia travel note through a safety minded lens
Reporter Marlin Landwehr cautions travelers about compliance and safety in Russia. The piece emphasizes avoiding contraband like extra jeans and gum and warns against wandering off routes toward institutions. It also highlights travel hassles such as shared bathrooms and the weird habit of carrying a honey bucket. It concludes with advice to leave a friend with a photo and personal data to aid in exit if needed.
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Marlin Landwehr
Russia
Serbsky Institute
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