Iowa Congressmen's Big Doubts Vietnam Taxes
Iowa lawmakers voice strong misgivings on Vietnam policy and tax measures. The report highlights debates among congressmen, noting concerns over costs, effectiveness, and political fallout.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
1
Iowa lawmakers voice strong misgivings on Vietnam policy and tax measures. The report highlights debates among congressmen, noting concerns over costs, effectiveness, and political fallout.
Iowa’s GOP delegation returns to Washington with doubts on Vietnam and taxes. They urge a clear objective and possible cuts in non-defense spending before any tax increases, while some call for boosting military effort and others seek budget revisions and anti-poverty program reevaluation. Several Democrats support reviewing Johnson’s budget and tying any tax rise to spending cuts. Political stance varies, but consensus favors funding the Vietnam war with reduced domestic programs.
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds the 25 year sentence of Richard Lee Clough a 17 year old Fort Dodge youth convicted of stabbing and robbing an elderly widow. The court ruled publicity did not deny him a fair trial and that his statements to police were voluntary.
The Iowa City school board heard that the new west side high school is six weeks behind due to a labor shortage and steel delays. Architect James Bentley projected the fall 1968 completion and warned of future delays from University of Iowa projects. Rising costs and warmer weather easing labor shortages were noted.
Darrell E. Bogue, 21, of Tama, was charged with drunk driving and released from Tama county jail on $500 bond. He waived preliminary hearing Sunday in May or E. C. Carnal's Tama court and was bound over to district court after a 1:25 a.m. arrest by Tama Police Officer Duaine Rupp.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors completed an inventory of the Tama County Home near Toledo. Total asset value is listed at $289,755, with livestock including cows, pigs, and 1,150 laying hens. grain. machinery. furniture. hospital equipment. and land plus buildings totaling $194,850. Land value for 230.44 acres set at $69,000.
William Drew, son of James Drew, is named to the Washington staff of Sen. William Proxmire. Drew holds a BS and JD from Marquette University.
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