Sales Tax Relief Proposed For Two Iowa Border Cities
Iowa legislators consider exempting border cities Sioux City Council Bluffs and nearby towns from Iowa sales tax to match neighboring states. The bill aims to curb tax leakage and keep business in-state, noting Iowa’s 2 percent rate while neighboring states have higher or no sales tax.
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Election Accepted for Palo Alto Seat in State House
The house approved a contest committee recommendation to retain Rep. Arley Barringer as the Palo Alto representative. Edward Norland, Cylinder Republican, had challenged the results. Barringer won 3,364 votes, leading Norland by eight.
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New Law for Iowa Nursing Homes Urged
Des Moines report quotes former Gov. Robert D Blue critiquing Iowa nursing home care as unsafe and underregulated He cites 50 licensed homes ordered closed but still operating and calls for a strengthened nursing home law and new public housing measures He notes aging population growth and urges action.
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Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed List
A dense list of crossword style clues covers science, geography, and daily items. Entries include entomology topics, instruments, historical tribes, actors, herbs, numbers, verbs, and household terms alongside celestial, zoological, and literary references.
Wholesale Food Prices Decline in New York
The Dun and Bradstreet food index shows a slight weekly drop to 6.12 from 6.13, remaining 3.2 percent above the year earlier 5.93 level. This reflects a modest retreat in wholesale food prices in New York.
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Faulty Wiring Blamed for Fire In C.R. Dwelling
Fire gutted the upper half of a two story house at 915 Ninth Street SE Wednesday morning. The Ocie Culp family lived there and 13 year old Ocie Jr. escaped injury. Fire Chief Jesse Hunter cited an extension cord from a second floor ceiling fixture feeding lamps in four rooms and a television. He will seek demolition of the damaged structure.
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Executor appointed for Linn County Iowa estate
On February 4 1957 the undersigned was appointed as executor of the estate of Ad Cook late of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those holding claims must file authenticated claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court ADA Dale Stentz attorney noting the court and executor names Ted J Cook signer Downloaded details show finalizing executor duties and filing requirements.
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Cedar Rapids Officials Plan Des Moines Visit Thursday
Cedar Rapids city leaders including Mayor Jim Meaghan and Public Improvements Commissioner Swede Halvorson will attend Thursday’s meeting in Des Moines with League of Iowa Municipalities spokesmen. They will discuss a penciling program for the current general assembly and will dine with the Iowa house and senate cities and towns committees. Some delegates will stay Friday to meet legislators.
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