Polk Judge Rules Excludes City Tax Increases in Iowa Counties
Polk County District Judge Gibson C. Holliday ruled that four cities Cedar Rapids Davenport Muscatine and Mason City are excluded from a state led property valuation increase this year. The ruling delays valuations in Linn Scott Muscatine Cerro Gordo and 44 other counties while counties and cities decide next steps. State Revenue Director William Forst had ordered residential increases of 10 percent in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine 15 percent in Davenport and a 30 percent boost for agricultural land in Masonry with hearings set at the board's next meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Polk County
Gibson C. Holliday
Holliday
Davenport
Muscatine
Mason City
Linn
Scott
Cerro Gordo
Linn County
William Martin
Martin
Werner
William Forst
Masonry
Iowa
W I N Program Discontinued In Linn County
Linn county W I N program halted before launch as Atty. Gen. Turner blocks transferring funds from social services to labor. Turner says leg is needed. federal law requires operation but legislative action pending. No referrals, so no participants or job search ongoing.
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Linn County
Ronald Kaiser
Linn
W.I.N
ADC
W.L. Program
Department of Social Services
Department of Labor
Turner
Kaiser
Iowa
Iowa State Employment Coe
Eastern Iowa Servicemen Enlistments and Extended Army Hours
Eleven men join the armed forces with deployments to Ft Polk and San Diego while Edith Baker enters the WAC for basic at Ft McClellan. Marine Corps trainees head to San Diego and delayed program enrollments occur for two Marines. The army recruiting station in Cedar Rapids extends hours to 9 pm during January for increased openings, with appointments available at 363-0185. Some servicemen are listed with home towns Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Sioux City and Wellman and others with Viet Nam assignments and promotions noted.
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Women’s Army Corps
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Edith Mae Baker
B Avenue
San Diego
Marine Corps
Scott W. Grier
Twelfth Avenue SE
Joe H. Gluba
Gordon Avenue NW
Robert D. Conway
Iowa City
Peter D. Solomon
Sioux City
Tonnie R. Crile
Wellman
Marine
Army
Federal Building
Army Promotions and Purple Heart Award Noted
Army specialist promotions include Allen E Wagner of rural McGregor advancing to specialist 5 c and Viet Dale E Vargason of Marion moving to specialist 4 c after combat wounds. Edwin S Keyes of 623 Twentieth Ave SW earns warrant officer 1 c in Vietnam.
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Allen E. Wagner
Elmer H. Wagner
McGregor
Vietnam
Dale E. Vargason
Acie Vargason
Marion
Edwin S. Keyes
Carolyn Keyes
John M. Lyons
Twentieth Avenue
Army
Grant Criticizes Release of Cedar Rapids Girl
Linn county Sheriff Walter Grant attacked a municipal court ruling that released Antoinette M. Askey an 18 year old Cedar Rapids girl to the Rev William Harnish head of the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism The sheriff who serves on the committee board said he would bring the matter before officials for review.
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Linn County
Walter Grant
Cedar Rapids
Alcohol Committee
Harnish
Grant
John B. Reilly
Antoinette M. Askey
William Harnish
Citizens’ Committee On
Alcoholism
Citizens’ Committee
City Briefs Jury Reports and Local Ads
Municipal court jurors need not report Monday but must attend January 27 at 9 30 a m. Wanted beautician full or part time with established clientele call 364 5387. This Week's Special four trousers 1 99 at Albert's Lindale Albert's Cleaners. High styling long hair call Tom Arnone at Madeline's 363 3391. Spaghetti and meat balls pictured 1 50 Saturday January 18 5 30 Moose Lodge. Father Dies John J Gorman Jr Cedar Rapids called to Charles City by death of his father John J Gorman 74 services tentatively Monday at 10 Immaculate Conception church Charles City Hauser funeral home in charge. Bonnie Baum Judy Bohren invite their customers to Petite Salon 888 10th Street Marion 377 5163.
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John J. Gorman, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
John J. Gorman
Immaculate Conception Church
Hauser Funeral Home
Bonnie Baum
Judy Bohren
10Th Street
Marion
Shirk May Weigh Resigning Area GOP Post
Second district Republican Chairman R. O. Shirk said he is considering resigning the post he has held for years with 11 counties in the district. A potential successor mentioned is Decorah’s Gary Engebretsen.
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R. O. Shirk
the Gazette
Shirk
Winneshirk
Gary Engebretsen
Decorah
Cedar Rapids to Begin Citywide Commercial Revaluation Monday
Cedar Rapids moves to start a citywide property revaluation with Vanguard Appraisal Co for 285200 dollars. Field men will inspect commercial establishments first with the project led by Willard A. Stewart. The effort aims to update values quickly and addresses downtown property owner concerns. Piersall called the move a citywide problem. The city conference board approved the plan.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale Piersall
Vanguard Appraisal Co
Midwest Appraisal Co
Willard A. Stewart
Stewart
J. M. Cleminshaw Co
Cleveland
Vanguard Co
Boutin
Gerald F
Car Crash in Park Court Se Injures Driver
Richard H. Miller of 1703 A Avenue Ne was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after a two car collision in the 100 block of Park Court Se. Max L. Deal of 1732 Blake Boulevard Se was stopped for a traffic signal when Miller's car hit his rear. Mrs Deal 55 was treated at Mercy hospital for a spine injury and released.
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Richard H. Miller
Avenue NE
Park Court SE
Miller
Max L. Deal
Blake Boulevard SE
Mrs. Deal
Mercy Hospital
Two Injured in Three Veh Crash on First Avenue SE
Two people were injured in a three vehicle crash in the 100 block of First Avenue SE Thursday evening. William R. Boutin, 24, and a passenger, Richard Halsor, were treated at St. Luke's hospital for pelvic injuries and released after their car struck a parked vehicle owned by Ernestine B. Zeman.
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First Avenue
William R. Boutin
Fifth Avenue
Richard Halsor
Lewellyn Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Boutin
Ernestine B. Zeman
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Gets Plea Time On Assault Count
Leroy L. Lubbers 34 of route one Marion was arraigned in municipal court and given until January 23 to move or plead to assault and battery. Judge John B. Reilly released Lubbers on his own recognizance after the arrest following an incident at Diamond V Mills Inc 436 G avenue NE. He allegedly struck Paul Floyd 17 of 422 First street SW with an ice chopper.
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Leroy L. Lubbers
Route One
Marion
John B. Reilly
Lubbers
Diamond V Mills, Inc
G Avenue
Paul Floyd
First Street
Dismissal of Property Injury Charges for Two Cedar Rapids Youths
Charges of injury to property were dropped against Maxwell T. Bramwell and Steven Glantz, accused of damaging a telephone booth on July 6 1968. Judge Reilly dismissed under Iowa code section 794.2 with payment of costs and restitution. Bramwell also faces a pending reckless driving charge from July 7 1968. trial postponed after his absence.
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Cedar Rapids
Maxwell T. Bramwell
Ridgeway Drive
Steven Glantz
Twentyminth Street
Ellis Boulevard
Avenue NW
John B. Reilly
Bromwell
Service Ad Invitation For Over 200000 Readers
A serviceman advertises in a newspaper seeking customers among over 200000 want ad readers. The notice promotes pamphlet style ads and quick response to local service inquiries.
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Mr. Serviceman
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