Deductions Floor in Tax Plan Dropped in Congress
Washington discusses the fate of a proposed 5 percent floor on personal deductions for interest local taxes and contributions. Eliminating the reform would please Secretary Dillon who says it provides most of the new revenue to offset tax cut losses. If not kept the rate cuts may be scaled back to stay within safe limits. The public may not feel relief until tax returns next year.
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West Germany
Berlin
Khrushchev
Foy D. Kohler
Moscow
Soviet Union
Bonn
Gerhard Schroeder
East Germany
Scientists Form Public Information Institute in New York
ENTY ONE of the nation’s leading scientists organized the Scientists Institute for Public Information in New York this month. The group plans to address topics like radioactive fallout pesticides air pollution and detergents in water supplies. The piece notes public access to scientific fact vs interpretation remains a key issue.
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ENTY
New York
Scientists’ Institute For Public Information
Why No Flag On Washingtons Birthday
An anonymous letter dated February 22 urged the city to raise the American flag at city hall on the holiday. Mayor Johnson acknowledged the point, noting workers’ holiday may have caused the slip and pledged to ensure the flag is raised on national holidays to honor the nation’s heritage.
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City Hall
United States
U.S
Johnson
Mechanicsville paving decision divides city over costs
The district court ruling on Mechanicsville street paving spares some named objectors from paying a share of the cost. While the community welcomes the paving as a boost to business and livability, the exception for objectors may set a precedent that complicates municipal assessments and could prompt clarifications or appeals.
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District Court
Mechanicsville
Maxwell
Label Phone Ad Haters To the Editor
Mrs. Russell Nash objects to intrusive telephone advertising and proposes a voluntary opt out form in phone directories. She argues that a simple caller preference system would save time, money, and temper, avoiding city ordinances.
Public transport funding clash over parochial school riders
Letter criticizes public-paid transportation for parochial students arguing taxes already paid, distinct curricula, and private-school privileges. The writer, Donald Overland of 1218 Second Avenue SE, denounces using public funds for rides to parochial schools amid state education debates.
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Donald Overland
Second Avenue SE
Iowa United Against Liquor by the Drink Drive
A call to action urges Iowa citizens to protest liquor by the drink as supporters warn added highway deaths could reach 50 to 75 annually. Citizens are urged to write to senators and representatives immediately.
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Iowa
Berlin Settlement Fueled by West German Power Struggles
Washington faces a Berlin dilemma as Khrushchev proposes talks and Bonn stalls. Adenauer resists stepping down despite a Berlin election shock while Schroeder pushes for peaceful openings such as East German loans. Coalition speculation looms toward 1966 elections.
Reform Drive for Minority Staff in Congress Gains Momentum
Iowa's Schwengel and Kyl join reform efforts to grant the minority up to 40 percent of professional staff on House committees. Rep. Ford leads a seven member subcommittee to push action while Goodell and Kyl present detailed cases. A 10 to 9 House vote fell short, highlighting ongoing obstacles.
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Ashington
House of Representatives
John J. McCormack
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
House Administration Subcommittee On
Charles Goodell
New York
John Kyl
House Administration
Junkyards Equal Garbage The Law vs an Eyesore
California lawmaker proposes classifying abandoned cars as garbage and disposing of them under state law. The plan aims to curb unsightly automobile graveyards that mar urban and rural landscapes, reflecting a push for cleaner communities and pride in appearance.
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California
Sacramento
Farmer Explains Creation With Rain Clouds
An elderly farmer, finishing hay on a Sunday, outsmarts a visiting pastor. The minister cites the Creator resting on the seventh day, but the farmer quips that God finished the work and he did not pause for rain.
Notable Cedar Rapids Highlights From 1953 Treasures
A snapshot of Cedar Rapids history notes key events from 1953 including Scotty McLeod appointed as administrator of the bureau of security and consular affairs in Washington. The Chamber of Commerce reported 129 new members by noon in a one day drive. Cornell College staged Strokes in Time at the old Alumni gym pool before new facilities opened. Des Moines hosted a Corn Belt governors conference on manpower and agriculture. Local leaders saw education board races as filing closed. Wilson High voiced caution about Youth organizations. Ruth Ebling Massey prepared for a community stage debut in The Plympton Blood. Public input favored dickcissel as state bird and George S Woodruff marked eighty eighth birthday February 28.
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Washington
Robert W. S
Scotty’’ McLeod
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs
Chamber of Commerce
Cornell Kippers
Cornell College Department of Women’s Physical Education
Cornell
B. B. Hickenlooper
Des Moines
Vernon L. S. Jones
Grace Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Howard Green
George S. Woodruff
Independence
Gladiolus Growers
U. S
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