Iowa Faces Tax Climb as Young Adults Leave State
An Iowa report shows over half of out-migrants are ages 20 to 29, helping keep unemployment low but signaling strain on social services if trends persist. It notes 1970–74 population growth at 0.3 percent, farm income high in 1973 then 1974 declines, and per capita taxes rising amid a tax burden slide since 1969.
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Dubuque Boy Weather Pro Lands San Francisco Forecast Slot
Tom Churchill, a 14 year old from Dubuque, who gained national TV exposure on July 4, will forecast for KRON in San Francisco for one week at a $600 salary. He has been with a local Dubuque radio station for about a year and has pursued weather since age eight.
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Patrol Chief disputes state on use of dummy license plates
Des Moines AP report says Patrol Chief Ed Dickinson asserts the Iowa highway patrol does not move plates between vehicles. Officials say the department tracks official registration numbers and badge numbers, using confidential records for dummy plates issued to the department with strict assignment controls.
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Ray Signs Iowa Benefits Package Expanded Salaries
Gov Robert D Ray signed a sweeping measure to boost state salaries and IPERS benefits at a cost over 40 million dollars. It raises living cost allowances for most state workers from seven to ten percent and funds Regents salary hikes. The plan increases IPERS employer contributions by 4 percent and covers agency costs plus school district IPERS payments.
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Services Tuesday for Marengo Crash Victim Ringler
Richard D. Ringler will have services Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Marengo for the crash death. The remembrance includes local officials and family statements, with burial following at the Marengo Cemetery.
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Davenport Man Named To Compensation Unit
DES MOINES AP Bill H Myers a Davenport alderman and builder was named Monday to the state Commission on Compensation by Lt Gov Arthur Neu The appointment is for a five year term held previously by William D Severin of Cedar Falls The commission reviews compensation paid state officials and judges and makes recommendations on pay to the governor and the legislature 60 who died at University hospitals in Iowa City after the motorcycle he drove struck a car on highway 220 near South Amana Born Oct 1 1914 at Carnsworth he graduated from Grinnell college and was married to Margaret Barry July 2 1938 at Victor He served in the navy and was employed by Amana Refrigeration 23 years Surviving include his wife his mother Mrs Adalene Tuttle a son Richard A Marengo two sisters Mrs Melvin Stevens Victor and Mrs James Richardson Coal Valley Ill one brother Max Ringler Brooklyn and seven grandchildren
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University Hospitals
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Carnsforth
Grinnell College
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Victor
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Marengo
Melvin Stevens
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Ill
Max Ringler
Brooklyn
Inmate Gregory Stone Found Dead at Fort Madison Penitentiary
Gregory Eugene Stone, 21, of Des Moines, was found hanging in his cell at Fort Madison after guards completed the routine nightly check. He died at the prison hospital despite revival efforts. Authorities say it appears to be a suicide. investigations by the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation and prison officials are ongoing. Stone entered the system in 1969 for robbery with aggravation, later receiving a three year sentence for escape, and was transferred to the state penitentiary in April 1974.
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