Changes Mind Now Favors 19 Age for Rights
Sen. Cloyd Robinson of Cedar Rapids reversed position and backs a 19 age for adult rights, not 18, after discussions with young people and noting tavern operators want to avoid 18 year old drinking problems. House bill lowering to 18 set for 10 a.m. Wednesday. amendment to 19 likely passes but faces House resistance. Gazette poll shows area senators split with 10 for 18 and 5 against.
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Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Sen. Robinson
Senate
Robinson
House
George Shawver
Fredericksburg
Gazette Area
Council Frees Wages Below 1.90 From Pay Rules
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council on Saturday removed wage increase restrictions for workers earning less than 1.90 an hour. About 15 percent of U.S. workers are affected, and the move sets 1.90 as the threshold below which wages may rise without Pay Board limits. Rep. William Ryan criticized the action as inadequate and unconstitutional and vowed to seek rescission or court action.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Congress
William Ryan
D-N.y
Cedar Rapids club meetings and talks fill week agenda
Sertoma Club meets Tuesday noon at the Elks. Rotary Club hosts Iowa Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen speaking Monday. practice session Tuesday 1 30 p m in YWCA room 106. Evans Masso Therapy ads list two numbers. Exchange Club presents Jim Sibert of Northwes tern Bell Tuesday noon at Montrose on Who Cares? Senior Men hear Francis Lackner on Housing for the Elderly Tuesday 2 p.m. at YMCA Lincoln room. Optimists Mae Henry speaks Tuesday noon at Roosevelt on family living. Big Ten official Bill Quinby speaks Wednesday 7 45 a m at Spring House. UCS planning meets Wednesday 7 p.m. at UCS office. Notre Dame Club reconvenes Feb 10 at Bishops downtown. Area alumni invited. Mult i facts card game ad. Margwen Products box offer.
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Rotary Club
Iowa
Roger Jepsen
Hearing Society
Montrose. P.m
The
YWCA
Francis Lackner
Iowa Housing Bureau
Notre Dame Club
Cedar Rapids
Bishops Downtown
Five Democratic Congressmen urge Nixon to plug tax loopholes before debt limit hike
Five Democratic lawmakers press Congress to withhold a $50 billion debt-ceiling rise unless President Nixon proposals close income gift and estate tax loopholes. They note deficits around $64.3 billion in two years and demand a reform program by April 15 or oppose the increase.
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Washington
Nixon
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
John Connally
George Shultz
Congress
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
Few May Be Called In New Draft Lottery
Washington AP reports about 2 million men turning 19 this year will learn their draft numbers on Wednesday. If Nixon’s zero draft goal by mid 1973 holds, few will be called. The plan anticipates standby drawings next year and possible future draws even if draft authority ends.
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Washington
Nixon
Curtis Tarr
Retired Wyoming Feed Manufacturer Dies at 82
William Somerville 82 a former Big Bill's Feed Co. Inc. founder died at home in Wyoming He was born July 31 1889 in Blakesburg Iowa married twice Florence Bowman in 1918 Helen Clark in 1968 He relocated to Wyoming in 1943 and built the firm with his sons Services set Monday at 1 30 p m at Wyoming Methodist Church Hayden Funeral Home handling arrangements Surviving wife three sons 11 grandchildren three great grandchildren Also notes draft enrollment trends in 1971 with enlistment figures.
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Wyoming
William Somerville
Blakesburg
Florence Bowman
Flaxville
Montana
Big Bill's’ Feed Co., Inc
Helen Clark
Billings
Helen
Paul Somerville
Council Bluffs
Morris
Onslow
Robert
Wyoming Methodist Church
Hayden Funeral Home
Mixup on Tax Form Mailing Sparks Mockery in Congress
Senator Moss says a $2.5 million mixup sent this year’s tax forms via first class mail instead of third class. He reports IRS officials admit higher mailing costs, yet forms arrived later than normal first class mail.
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Washington
Moss
Utah
Internal Revenue Service
Better Locks In the Face of Rising Burglary Crimes
Residents respond to increasing burglaries by strengthening home security measures and buying improved locking systems. Local retailers report surge in demand for deadbolts, alarm units, and reinforced doors as community safety concerns grow.
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the Elks
Macrome Cord
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Nimmer
Exchange Club
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Northwestern Bell
Montrose
Montrose Hotel
Optimists Club
Mae Henry
Roosevelt On Family Living
Nelson's
C-Mar
Bill Quinby
UCS
Second Avenue SE
Paul Atherton
Margwen Products
Bron Shoe
Price Bronze
Onyx
Killian
Parkade
Lindale Plaza
Jadco
Kresge's
Dawn Achenbach
Rockford Road
Debbie Davis
Veracourt
Jennifer Dawson
McGowan Boulevard
Marion
Judy Atwood
Nineteenth Avenue
Bill Barron
Lincolnshire Drive
Barron
Square D
Think Enterprises
Norbel
Wilsel
Altec
Lindale
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