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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1968
Page
2
Iowa calendar 1967 tax collections reached 473.7 million, up 5.8 million from 1966. Sales and income taxes remain top sources, with income tax still dominant despite an 18 million drop due to prior withholding practices.
MT VERNON Iowa State Press Ames accepts publication of Crippled from Birth a history of the Social Democratic party of Germany by Dr Richard W Reichard associate professor of history at Cornell college The book covers 1844 1870 and notes the party was crippled by 1848 revolution defeat and Bismarcks autocracy Reichard describes the party as a large but imitative force and currently main opposition in West Germany He has taught at Cornell since 1960 and holds degrees from Lafayette Harvard.
Donald Mull Jr aged in his early 40s killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun about 8:15 p m Sunday in front of his ex wife s home in Tama County Medical Examiner Charles Maplethorpe said Mull left the residence, went to his car and shot himself in the head The body was taken to Henderson funeral home Survivors include seven children
The University of Iowa Dance Theater cancels the Discovery VII concert scheduled for January 11 to 13. Director Marcia Thayer says the performance will be rescheduled for Mother's Day weekend in early May.
One hundred twenty five high schools from three states entered the 17th Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther college Decorah. The event features festival choir rehearsals 6 30 p m opening concert 8 30 p m by Rice Lake high school choir and grand concert 7 30 p m with Weston Noble directing a judges panel including David Greedy Wesley Abbott and Helen Hamilton.
Alfred Lee 82 retired farmer died early Sunday at his home southeast of Norway He was born March 9 1885 on the same farm where he lived all his life Survived by several nieces and nephews Services scheduled for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the George Brush residence Friends may call after 1 Tuesday
Senator Tom Riley urged voters to approve a constitutional amendment for annual sessions. Speaking to the Clinton Rotary Club, he cited the 1967 session as proof, arguing delays hinder timely handling of major issues and tax changes.
Senator Riley notes many errors in bills from the 1967 session pointing out the legislature enacted over three new laws per working day, totaling 450 laws and nine constitutional amendments.
Earl Yoder of Iowa City is selected as 1968 national representative for Iowa of the National Association of Home Builders. The appointment, confirmed by the NAHB board at the Chicago convention, designates him as liaison between NAHB in Washington and Iowa’s affiliated associations.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co., is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail delivery with various monthly and yearly prices and geographic restrictions. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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