Legislative Notes by Frank Nye on Vague Questions and Answers
In a recent floor exchange two veteran legislators clashed over ambiguities in bill language. Rep Duffy said questions were vague. Rep Mowry replied that vague questions yield vague answers. Rep Reed, Cedar Rapids chamber director, celebrated a Czech language note at a victory dinner and announced his appointment to the state employment security commission. The road use tax fund bid moves forward, avoiding reapportionment clashes.
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John L. Duffy
Dubuque
John L. Mowry
Marshalltown
Cecil A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
State Employment Security Commission
Joe
Reed Nomination Probed by Senate Committee
Sen. John M. Ely Jr. was named chair of a senate committee to examine Cecil Reed's character and qualifications for appointment to the Iowa employment security commission. Lt. Gov. Robert Fulton selected Sens. Tom Riley Charles Balloun Lee Gaudineer and John Patton to join the panel, which must report to the full senate before confirmation in the coming days.
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Reed
Des Moines
John M. Ely Jr
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Cecil A. Reed
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Ely
Robert Fulton
Tom Riley
Charles Balloun
Toledo
Lee Gaudineer
John Patton
Daurora
East Iowans To Be Honored at Dinner
Fifteen University of Iowa students named as 1966 1967 Aluminum Company of America Alcoa scholarship winners will be honored at a dinner in the Oriental Room of Iowa Memorial Union. Attending will be faculty and administration representatives and Darr ell D. Wyrick of the University of Iowa Foundation along with Davenport Alcoa Works representatives.
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Sity of Iowa
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Oriental Room of Iowa Memorial Union
Jim Cole
Cedar Rapids
Danny Baker
Clermont
James Longstreth
Iowa City
James Mays
West Liberty
U. of I
Darrell D. Wyrick
University of Iowa Foundation
Davenport Alcoa
Laborers Pay Most Iowa State Income Tax for 1966
Iowa laborers led state income tax payments in the year ended June 30 1966 with 207 140 pay returns reporting 14 636 754 in tax. Farmers ranked second with 93 210 pay returns and 12 040 561 in tax. Public employees were third with 7 606 400. Professionals were fourth with 7 121 606. The report notes 887 933 total returns, 670 427 full pay individual returns, and a drop in no pay returns from 625 674 in 1965 to 610 ? (incomplete)
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Iowa Tax Commission
Iowa Tax Totals Show Revenue Rise as Returns Rise
State figures reveal 1966 tax take of 78,936,540 with 68,069,868 from individuals and 7,752,618 from corporations. Married and single filers report varied brackets, with 880,236 residents filing and adjustments totaling 4,993,630,720 gross income and 3,946,020,047 net taxable income.
Iowa City Teachers Back Index Based Salary Plan
About 270 Iowa City Teachers Association members endorsed a salary schedule tied to an index as the key negotiation point with the school board. The association and board proposals share a $5,500 base, but differ on steps and percentage increases, with the association seeking larger raises for experienced teachers and MA holders.
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Iowa City
Logan
Association
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