2.3 Percent Drop In School Valuations Anticipated
Cedar Rapids and the local school district will see unexpected declines in assessed valuations this year as Linn County officials announced. A 2.3 percent drop in 1968 district valuations prompted a postponement of a $5.9 million bond sale to March 27. The district plans an amortization schedule to stay within the ten mill limit for retirement of debt. Deputy county auditor John Dannewitz confirmed the valuations would fall and noted a $4 million 1968 city real estate gain alongside a $6 missing item due to state assessment changes.
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Cedar Rapids
John Dannewitz
Linn County
Dannewitz
Valuation Drop Shifts Cedar Rapids Levy Projections
Dannewitz notes a $1 million drop in Cedar Rapids valuation after a prior forecast of a half million rise. Personal property including business inventories and utility company values drive the decline. School district valuations fall by about $5 million, nudging levy estimates higher and increasing required millage.
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Dannewitz
Cedar Rapids
Governors Get Tough on Campus
Several state governors urged a get tough policy against college dissidents to protect the majority’s educational opportunities. The National Governors Conference committee condemned lawless acts by a small student segment and said such actions must not interfere with others. They argued the campus atmosphere hinders public support for higher education funding.
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Washington
National Governors’ Conference
Billboard Ban Costs Iowa Money as Signs Grow Bigger
DES MOINES AP Millions of dollars are spent to strip billboards from Iowa highways yet bigger signs remain visible near interstates. Highway director J R Coupal told the House transportation committee that the federal rule banning signs within 660 feet has not achieved its aim and may force the commission to join the sign control program to avoid losing federal highway funds. Compliance on interstate roads is near completion. The bill seeks commission participation for primary roads.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. R. Coupal
Coupal
House Transportation Committee
The
Highway Commission
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Vernon Bennett
Des’ Moines
WOFKS
Amana
U.S
Canada
Grn Canal
Iowa Considers Bill to Remove Billboards Over Five Years
Legislature weighs meeting federal demand to eliminate billboards from Iowa’s 10 000 mile primary highway system within five years. Projected cost 22 million dollars with 16.5 million from state funds. Some lawmakers oppose federal program while others seek a resolution voicing opposition but risk losing 6.5 million dollars yearly in federal funds.
Naptime and Bedtime Puzzle a 4 Year Old Dana Bahm
In Louisville Kentucky AP notes 4 year old Dana Bahm finds the concept of nap time and bedtime confusing. As her usual 8 pm tuck in she asks if she is taking a nap or waking up tomorrow. This tiny moment highlights how children process daily schedules and time.
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Louisville
Dana Bahm
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Lois Emmanuel Is Okayed by Senate
DES MOINES By unanimous vote the Iowa senate Thursday confirmed Gov. Robert Ray appointments. Lois Emmanuel of Marion to the state council of social services for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1973. Mrs T H Deevers of Bettendorf to the council for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1973. Edwin Hicklin of Wapello to the state board of tax review for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1969 and a full term ending June 30, 1975.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Robert Ray
Lois Emmanuel
Marion
State Council of Social Services
T. H. Deevers
Bettendorf
Council of Social Services
Edwin Hicklin
Wapello
State Board of Tax Review
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Dirksen Amendment Bid Filed in Senate
DES MOINES A senate concurrent resolution SCR 13 calling for a national constitutional convention to neutralize the U S supreme court s one man one vote decision on apportionment of seats in state legislatures was sent to the Iowa senate constitutional amendments and reapportionment committee. Lt Gov Roger Jepsen presented the measure introduced Tuesday by Sen Marvin Smith R Paullina. In 1965 a similar resolution passed the Iowa senate but died in the house. Three four of the states can petition Congress for such a convention with 32 states having asked in six to seven years Iowa one of the 18 yet to do so.
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Des Moines
Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
Iowa Senate
Roger Jepsen
Marvin Smith
R-Paullina
Ill
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Iowa
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